Steps to a successful hike:

1. Hearty breakfast of fats and sugars:

Chicken Omelette, French Toast, Milk Tea for caffeine

Satay Beef with Instant Noodle (+$0.50 only to switch nooodle), Milk Tea for size

Two of these meals cost $15, INCLUDING TAX. You pay for what you get, but the food wasn’t disgusting, and everything was fairly clean, RECOMMEND FO SHO.

2. Pick up your friend from the hood, who doesn’t hike, and tell her it’s quick and easy, omitting to mention the time advised from the Interweb.

3. Discover colours amid the grey that is Vancouver:

4. LOST. Went around in a loop for a good 30 minutes.

5. Discover a beautiful sunset before getting back to the car: 

I’d do this again, but maybe with runners instead of rain boots.

More info on this trail here:

https://www.vancouvertrails.com/trails/burnaby-lake/

http://vancouverhiatus.com/hiking/burnaby-lake.html

https://www.burnaby.ca/Things-To-Do/Explore-Outdoors/Nature-Trails-And-Walks.html

The weekend is coming to an end, and I’m still thinking about my options right now. What do I want to take on next? Is school really a good idea, or should I just keep on cruising along for the rest of this year? I hear that 30’s will be some of the best years, and I’m almost there. Everything seems like it’s already decided though, especially with a mortgage to take on just before I hit 30. Hustle harder, enjoy the process, and just be patient, I suppose I’ll get there eventually.

As Snoop Dogg said to Martha Stewart and Ellen Degeneres – “TO SUCCESS AND NOTHING LESS” (2:40)

Got bored, went out for a drive and ended up at Choco Coo for some late night dessert. Getting fat will plump out my wrinkles.

From Left: Chocolate Cake, Hazelnut Cake, Tiramisu (in the cup), Matcha Mousse, (the tassel on my bucket bag made a cameo)

  

From left to right, top to bottom: Mint Dark Hot Chocolate; Tiramisu, Hazelnut Cake, Matcha Mousse

The matcha mousse had a waffle layer and was by far the best choice. Don’t bother with the Hazelnut or Chocolate Cakes, they’re not bad but also not that special. I’d come back to get the matcha mousse again if I'm in the hood, and try their other desserts, if I felt like going for a long drive again some day.

Sun Run today and I finished the 10km in 1hr8min. I blame my runners that gave me a HUGE blister for not being able to finish it in under 1 hour. Also, not enough cardio in the past few months. I think I’ll start training or at least doing more cardio.

Bonus picture: cat wants to go out.