Russell Peters The Green Card Show

On Friday, my sister met up with me after work and we had a quick dinner. Afterward, we went to Russell Peters The Green Card show and it was hilarious. Russell Peters is a great comedian.

Russell Peters The Green Card show took place at Radio City Music Hall. It was my first time watching a performance at Radio City Music Hall, so I didn’t know what to expect.

I was taken completely by surprise when I enter the Music Hall to see his grand view. I didn’t expected it to be this big and spacious. They had a bar, snack stands, and merchandise stands all around the lobby. I felt like it was bigger then Madison Square Garden.

I also founded something very interesting in the restroom. Usually you will see automatic hand dryers or the type where you push a button but you won’t see that here. At Radio City you will see very old fashion hand dryers where you would need to step on a pedal to turn on the hand dryer. Many people did not notice the pedal or sign and thought it was broken.

I didn’t know it was the 20th Anniversary for Russell Peters show till I saw the stage.

There were two DJs on stage. One on each side. They were remixing for a good half an hr before the show begins.

At the start of the show, they preview a mini clip of Russell Peters in multiply disguises. This was one of the disguises. It was funny.

They start off the comedian act with Owen Smith. He was pretty funny.

After around 7 minutes, Russell Peters enters the stage. He was hilarious. Alice and I had a very good time laughing our heads off. My jaw hurts a lot from laughing. It was a very good night out with my sister.

Pink Reverse Deep French + Dark Pink Hologram @ Sakura Nail & Spa

I haven’t been back to Sakura Nail Spa in 4 whole months! I missed it dearly and since I got a $50 gift card, I might as well spend it on something I miss. So, I went on Thursday after an hour of boring HIPPA Refresher training.

Originally wanted to do this:

I was still in the winter mode. I was very disappointed when they told me that the snowflakes cannot be drawn. They were only stickers. I even brought my rhinestone for this nail art design but at the last-minute, I changed my mind. It’s almost Valentine’s Day and I also wanted something pink. I came across this design when I was browsing through Nail Up Magazine:

(Sorry for the blurriness.) I love holograms, so this was perfect!

They didn’t have the Calgel color I want so we mixed a new one. It was my first time doing a Calgel color mix (cost an additional $5). The nail technician, Kayoko mixed, Calgel #11 (a Poppy Red-like color), Calgel #19 (Orange) and Calgel #55 (Pink). She mixed the Calgel colors many times before I settled on the color.

I LOVED the orange pink color we came out with. I wanted to do something slightly different for the ring finger, so we only used Calgel #11, the Poppy Reddish color for it. Now, I think I should have used another color that will make it stand out more. It was also my first time getting a reverse french, this way the nail art will still look good when my nails grow longer.

Kayoko rearrange the big and small brigh pink holograms on top of it to give it a gradation effect. I love it. I wonder how long the design will last this time.

Sakura – Upper East Side

1709 2nd Ave (btwn 88th & 89th)

New York, NY‎

212.722.1334

Lunch – Noodle with Egg and Spam

I’m running out of food to cook and eat at home these days. Only have egg and spam so I made noodle today. I need to buy some spaghetti and penne pasta.

Turn out I was extremely hungry and one pack of noodle was not enough. I end up eating two packs of noodle. I like this brand, Noodle King. I’m going to need to stock up on it too. I loved the egg, it was cooked just right with the yolk half cooked and half raw. Yummy!

New Years Day (Part 2) – Ripley’s Believe It or Not!

After a short lunch break at PAX, we went to our next destinations, RIPLEY’S BELIEVE IT OR NOT!

We were enjoying the view from across the street at PAX.

Amanda trying to keep the mouth of the dragon open!

“The Peel Car, the smallest street-legal car in the world, legal only in the UK!” – Quoted from Ripley’s Facebook It is really smaller then the Beatles.

Me and the tallest man ever, Robert Wadlow. He was 8′11″ tall.

We are hugging the bone of a very large dinosaur (replica of course). I believe it belongs to a brachiosaur.

Poor Albino Giraffe without his spots.

Such a big boat carved out of jade. I want to take it with me!

Walter Hudson was one the fattest man to live (1400 lb). He died of an heart attack in 1991. To remove his body, emergency workers had to cut a huge enough hole in his bedroom wall and then use a forklift. That’s a crazy way to be remove from one’s home.

The story of the Monkey King was told through this sculpture. It was carved out of camel bones. The sculpture is very detailed oriented and beautiful.

This may not look amazing but the story behind it is. The 13 foot long Burmese python (snake) attempted to swallow a 6 foot alligator whole. The head, shoulders, and forelimbs of the alligator was still together when they found the carcass (dead body) of the reptiles. The Burmese pyhon died from the attempt. It is crazy that the snake will make an attempt to swallow an alligator that is twice/triple it’s width.

We started playing around with the displays. We took a bunch of funny/scary photos.

Decapitated heads stored in pickled jars including MINES!

Locked in a box with only a big enough round hole for me to stick my head out and breath!

Amanda and I being tortured in the cow mask torture device from the medieval times.

This dress was made entirely from egg beaters. Behind the lovely dress was a quilt made entirely from clothing labels.

A raincoat entirely made from recycling bags.

A collage of Abraham Lincoln was made by Danny and Jeff Haber with 2400 pennies. This was their second collage of Abraham Lincoln; their first one is hanging on their wall.

Jessica and this gentleman are leading us to the exit.

On the way out, we past by Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! Candy Store. Look at the large varieties.

We saw very disgusting looking candies such as Crickettes and Larvets. Would you buy these to try?

After we left Ripley’s Believe It or Not! we took loads of picture around Times Square. Only posting one. -all photos credited to Amanda’s camera

Afterwards, we went and saw Sherlock Holmes next door at AMC Empire 25. After the movie, we went to Tony’s DiNapoli restaurant for dinner. It really was the best New Years Day ever.

New Years Day (Part 1) – Madame Tussauds Wax Museum

SPOILER: This is as if I am giving you an entire tour of the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. If you plan to go, you might not want to go through the entire blog entry. Very very long one too.

I had a very fun and enjoyable New Years Eve and Day. It was one of the best New Years Eve and Day as of now. I spend my New Years Eve with Wendy, Alina, and Alice at home hot potting and enjoying an old-time movie, The Tuxedo. We talked and ate and had a full and wonderful night. It was a very uneventful evening but it was a lot of fun to just hang out and chill like old times. They even slept over like old times.

New Years Day was very eventful, unlike New Years Eve. I met up with Amanda and Jessica at around 11am and ate a quick breakfast. Afterward we started on our long day of events. First off, we went to visit the MADAME TUSSAUDS WAX MUSEUM.

We start off the tour of Madame Tussauds Wax Museum with a very famous television host, Oprah Winfrey.

We took turns taking pictures of each other with the celebrities. Most of the time I was posing just like the wax statues. We took almost 200 photos.

Then we met up with Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. I really don’t think Brad Pitt is that handsome. I saw a lot of guys hanging all over Angelina Jolie’s wax figure and ignoring Brad Pitt’s. lol

I love the pictures we took with Jim Carrey! I love the pose we did! ^.^ It’s my favorite photo!

I never thought Amanda would be the same height as Jennifer Aniston. I like her movies.

Uh hmm… On a date with Johnny Depp and Leonardo DiCaprio. lol Though, Leonardo ain’t cute anymore. He was so cute and dreamy in Titanic.

I think they did a horrible job on Jennifer Lopez. It really does not look like her. One of the worst wax figures.

So comfortable sitting in Julia Roberts’ chair.

After seeing Miley Cyrus, I wish I went to her concert in November 2009. I could have been really jamming to her music.

Laughing along with Marilyn Monroe in her poster.

Benjamin Franklin and President Andrew Jackson should really smile. They don’t need to be so serious.

If I remember correctly this should be Madame Tussauds. There was another smaller and older statue of her on the other side. She was just gently laying her hat on my head.

Pointing at the bad President George W Bush. He should have done his job as President well.

Hillary, Bill Clinton and Amanda waving at us, to the proud citizens of USA.

Princess Diana looks nice in her long red dress and heels.

Mirror images pose of me and the weird scientist, Albert Einstein.

Jessica raising the flag with the firefighters. Long live America!

President Barack Obama and I enjoying the view from the Oval Office.

We are on our way to the Pop Stars section downstairs.

Jessica is chilling with the young version of Madonna.

Jessica playing the drums with the Jonas Brothers.

Go Go Girls power with Lindsay Lohen.

Singing with Jessica Simpson at the wax museum! ^.^ I love her pose and she is one of the prettiest and most realistic wax statue.

Grring with tall and skinny, Dracula. I am going to get you!

Amanda enjoying a boxing match with heavyweight boxer, Muhammad Ali.

Marilyn Monroe’s dress is so shiny, pretty and bright red. She really got curves.

Amanda is getting cooking tips from Lucille Ball from I Love Lucy.

Landing on the moon with astronauts, Neil Alden Armstrong and Edwin Eugene ‘Buzz’ Aldrin, Jr.

Look! I’m stealing one of Mark Spitz gold medal! lol He had 7, he can spare me one.

Getting friendly with NSYNC.

Amanda and I enjoying ourself on the American Idol stage.

Hanging out with Amelia Earhart, Napoleon, and Abraham Lincoln from Night At The Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian.

Wow. Yao Ming is a walking giant (This is base on his real size). Jessica, you sure you can grab the basketball from him? lol

Argg! Help! The Hulk got us!

Not to worry! Superman is here to save you!

Annnnddd, the award goes to Donna Wong!!!

To end this visit to Madame Mussaud’s Wax Museum we saw a Wall of Hands.
-all photos credited to Amanda’s camera

Nail Color – Baby It’s “Coal” Outside

I’ve been into using dark gloomy colors lately. I came across a very nice blackish gray color by Opi Nail Lacquer called Baby It’s “Coal” Outside. Isn’t that name cool?! lol It is a very coal-like color with glitter. It will be perfect for Halloween. Perfect for people who want to dress up as witches.

Baby It’s “Coal” Outside is really the name of the nail lacquer. See, that is prove.

It’s pretty in it’s own way. Amanda and a few of my co-workers didn’t like it though. They find it too scary looking, which is why it is perfect for Halloween. Remember this color when Halloween comes around.

ACCOMPLISHED: Lust – Swarovski Crystal

I accomplished my lust for Swarovski Crystals’ Heritage Necklace and Ring. I loved both the Heritage Necklace and Ring. I especially love the silver-coloured satin cord on the necklace. I feels nice and soft against my skin. The necklace version was not a exact replica of the ring. It has large irregular shape of crystals in different shades of color from the ring. I especially love the purple. It was all thanks to Wendy for knowing someone who can get it at the Swarovski Crystal store for 30% off original price. LOVE YOU SO MUCH WENDY! ^.^

I love the ring though it sits a little loose on the index, middle and ring finger. Hopefully it will fit perfectly in the warm weathers. I love the design and shape, it captures my heart. It was a great Christmas gift that I brought for myself.

Lust – Rebecca Minkoff Matinee

I’ve recently became a fan of Rebecca Minkoff handbags. After going to Rebecca Minkoff NYC sample sale in Nov ‘09 I got my first Rebecca Minkoff MAB Clutch. I am in love with it.

I love the silver hardware against the light gold color of the MAB Clutch. The other colors use gold hardware and I didnt like it. Before getting it, I thought it would be small but it’s actually very roomy.

The night after Christmas, I came across Rebecca Minkoff’s website and notice the After Christmas Sale and fell in love with this:

Photo credit to loveuga from purseforum.com

Rebecca Minkoff Matinee bag in Custom Purple Retail Price = $635! Sale Price = $325!

I love that it’s custom purple. It means that no two handbags will have the exact shade of purple. It makes the bag more unique and no one can have the exact same handbag. Even after it went on sale for $325; I still can’t afford it. I love everything about the handbag, the size, the front and back zipper, the wings and pocket on the side. After the After Christmas Sale on Rebecca Minkoff Website, I can’t find this handbag anywhere! I believe it is one of her older designs.

Credit to bonanzle.com

If I can’t find it in Custom Purple, I would like it in the color, Peacock. The color, Peacock is a nice greenish blue color. I actually like the Peacock color more. At Bonanzle’s website, there is a seller selling it for $475! It is too expensive! I really HOPE to see it at Rebecca Minkoff’s next sample sale for a much cheaper price!

Old Hairstyle vs New Hairstyle

As everyone can see, I had changed my hair style and did a couple of things to my hair before the new year began.

Before my hair was in desperate need of a touch up. The top half of my hair was all black from new grown hair. A good section of it was going straight. My hair was curly enough but I didn’t like that the top/front section of it was curly and flat against my head. Because of my many disappointment with my hair I went and got a complete makeover with my hair style and color. (BTW I know I was smiling like a geek in this photo. lol)

After many opinions, thoughts and considerations, I finally went to my hair stylist, Billy at Artistic Creation (AC) Hair Salon to have a hair makeover. I originally wanted to straighten my hair and then digitally perm the 2nd half of it. Dye my hair back to black and have purple or dark purple highlights but I end up doing a lot less and alternate the color.

After a long conversation and opinion from Billy, I end up perming my hair and blow dry the front/top section. I am still practicing and learning to blow dry my hair properly. (In the photo the 2nd half of my hair was not blow dried.) I also dyed my hair dark brown and did thick highlights of a sharp red color. After it was finished, I wasn’t used to the bright sharp color. I was going to have him tone it down but he convinced me to give it a try and if I really didn’t like it he’ll tone down the color for me. After visiting my co-workers for an opinion they loved it. I started to like it too.

Overall it was a huge success nonetheless. The only bad thing was after washing it a few times the highlight color started to tone down. It still looks nice (copper-like color) but I wish it didn’t tone down that quickly. By the way, which one did you guys like more? My old hair style or new one?

Artistic Creation Hair Salon
6 1/2 Elizabeth St
New York, NY 10013
Tel: 212-587-3461
Hours: 10am-8pm

Alina and Wendy G’s Birthday Celebration – Part 2 (Gift Openings)

GIFT OPENING TIME!

Look at all that presents! Sharon and William (two little kids that James used to babysit for) made those Birthday cards. They misspelled some words so they were funny.

Wendy Lee, Alina and Wendy G with the necklaces that Wendy Lee gave them.

Alina and Wendy are opening the present from Linda. Alina is holding it but I don’t remember what it was. Wendy got a skirt and something else. They were wrapped in a VS box giving us the impression that it was lingerie. lol

Wendy G and Alina with the RED hat from Linda. Alina looks so funny in it. lol

Alice and I got Wendy G the Flicker Ring (3 star ring set) from Swarovski Crystal. She loved it!

Johnny got Alina the Death Note book.

He also got her the Death Note movie.

Johnny got Wendy a Twilight – New Moon’s puzzle ball.

Wendy and her two cousins’ gave her a Japanese Cherry Blossom Gift Set from Bath and Body Works.

Last but not least, James got Wendy a iHome alarm clock with Ipod charger.

It was a very fun night. We didn’t leave the restaurant till after midnight. Everyone got home pretty late from the city.