Places
Barbie Shanghai
Feb 5th
The first Barbie Worldwide Flagship Store. Taken in Summer, 2009.
Yes, I went in with my students. It was so…pink. They even had a Vera Wang bride and groom Barbies and Juicy Couture Barbies. I think they even had a Barbie restaurant on the top floor.
Barbie® Shanghai is an exclusive shopping destination with six floors of Barbie® products and activities designed just for girls. Along with a real fashion runway, full-service day spa, doll design center, and more, there are over 1,600 Barbie® products available, including apparel, jewelry, skin-care products, toys, electronic products, cosmetics, games, and other exciting goodies girls of all ages will love. Spend an unforgettable day at Barbie® Shanghai – there’s nothing else like it anywhere.
Oh my goodness, did I just write a post on Barbie?
The Narrow Road
Jan 30th
Too bad I didn’t have a wide angle with me that day. And too bad I don’t have a tripod. Oh well.
Saints Peter and Paul Church in San Francisco, located ironically at 666 Filbert Street.
A Bit Late: Happy New Year
Jan 13th
I’ve been to St. Louis twice now, and every time, it just feels so quiet to me. Ok, besides the 16,000+ college students who were at the conference with me or the occasional crowd coming out of a Blues game, there just wasn’t much going on downtown.
Here’s a picture taken right before New Year’s at Union Station, St. Louis, MO that captures the fact that no one’s ever around.
Well, it was nice that my team of coworkers was there with me all week. It’s just quite sad spending New Year’s away from most of your friends and family. Fortunately, I rang in the New Year with one of my little sis’ from Texas.
In the following image (taken while we were having brunch celebrating her birthday this past summer), she had just tried to “help me add milk to my coffee, spilling it all over the table.” It’s so telling of the grief she gives me our friendship.
Brunch at KABB.
Xintiandi, Shanghai, China.
Acoustics I wish I had in my house…
Dec 9th
Inside the Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall. The official rule is that no photography is allowed in the hall at any time. However, my friend, a “symphony subscriber,” has even had ushers help take pictures in the past. Go figure.
I always feel outta place when I’m there. (Like I said, my friend is a subscriber.) I work for a non-profit, which means I don’t make truckloads of money. I’m not white, married, nor am I middle-aged, although some of my students may like to think I am. Oh, and I’m a Raiders fan. I’m not trying to stereotype, but I’m just making an observation that I’m part of the minority when I’m there. Wait, when am I NOT part of the minority? I should be used to it by now. (Tell that to my face and I’ll kick your… you’re lucky I found Jesus).
Enough nyquil-induced rambling, I’m glad I got to hear the San Francisco Symphony Chorus sing Bach’s Christmas Oratorio that night.
Edit: For the record, I did NOT know about their photography policy until AFTER I took the shot. Yes, I’m always haunted by my business law professor that said “Ignorance does not equal innocence.”
Drive-by Shooting: Harding Park
Dec 2nd
I miss seeing sunlight when I get off work. This photo was taken before Daylight Savings ended. It’s so dark and cold when I come out of my building. Boo.
Shot out the driver side front window while I was driving. Is that legal?
Sorry about that sticker on the lower left of the window.
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