Cologne Blogger Meet-up!

One of the best things about blogging is that it's allowed me to meet some truly awe-inspiring people!! Susan and I have been "conversing" over blogger for some time now.  She was originally pursuing her Ph.D. in Maryland (my home state!) and is married to her husband who is a German National.  And is now continuing as a Ph.D. candidate here in Germany.

Chicken Karrage

#AsiansTakingPicturesOfAsians 

MUHAHAHA :p

Dan Dan Ramen

Eating delicious (& super legit!) ramen in Germany!!

Girl after my own heart.  

Her top three faves are Food, Shopping and Reality TV lololol!!!!

Ice Cream Caramel Iced Coffee

Vietnamese Coffee

We both got the coffee & blackonblackonblack memo hehe!

#Twinsies!!

Matcha Green Tea Latte

Raspberry Macaron

"Original Pudding" - the richest, creamiest, densest Cream Brulee I've ever had.

It was really interesting hearing about her research especially from someone who has so much passion for what they do.  AND connecting with someone who is an American living in a foreign country and all of the trials, tribulations and inconveniences that go along with it.  It's so frustrating explaining to people that LIVE stateside and travel overseas for vacation that VACATIONING in a foreign country is ENTIRELY different then LIVING in one.  And no for the 72923874 time I DON'T want to visit every single church/building/tourist trap I come across.  The Hubs & I want to live (& travel like the locals do! ie. enjoy the food, shopping & people watching!).  And how we both TOTES miss Target muhahaha!  So grateful to finally realize I wasn't crazy lol!! 

I wish you all the best in your future endeavors Susan and I'm really looking forward to reading your published work one of these days!!! 

Digging in!!

Susan I had such an lovely time meeting both you and your husband.  Thank you for showing us a good time (and that hot mess that was going on behind us LOL!)

I look forward to to our next "double date"! :)

85c Degrees Bakery + Blogger Meetup

On our way to San Antonio from San Francisco we made a pit stop in Southern California.  One of the reasons I love blogging is because it's given me the opportunity to connect with and befriend so many people around the world.  

Interestingly enough blogging has also allowed me to RE-connect with some friends from Hawaii that I made nearly 10 years ago!  Four Carats is a blog made up of four fabulous BFF's from Hawaii.  Lucky for me two of the sparkly four carats now live in Southern California and were able to meet me for a quickie group meet up before we continued on our journey to San Antonio.

One of my all time favorite places to eat in Taiwan is 85 degree's bakery.  It's the Taipei version of Starbucks.  When I heard there was an 85 degree's in SoCal I flipped a lid! 

This by the way was the line on a totally random Thursday night at 8pm.  WHAT?!  Have you ever seen a line at a bakery at 8pm on a random Thurs??  Crazy right?

Two of the four gorgeous girls that make up Four Carats. 

There was actually a "bakery bouncer" who let a few people in at a time.  Hahaha.  It was like standing outside of a club bahaha.

Poki the superstar!!  So adorable :)

Step 1 - Grab a tray

Step 2 - Grab a tong

Step 3 - Grab everything!

*Drool*  So many yummy baked goodies.  

P.S. - I actually got yelled at NOT once but twice for taking these pictures bahahah.  
I suffer for this blog. HAHAHA. jkjkjkjk!

P.S.S. - The square toast you see above has this butter/sugar/condescend milk coating on top. 
IT IS SO GOOD.

Our 85c Degree's foodie haul!

Cutie couple #1

Cutie Couple #2

Thanks so much for taking the time to meet up with me girls.  I had the most fantabulous time! 

Come visit me in Germany! :)