Normally, this is my normal Sunday routine with a couple extra events.
I woke up at 9:00 in this typical morning. Hey, my parents were still asleep. I laid around at home, finishing some homework until they woke up at around 10:30. We did our morning routines and headed out the door at around 11:15.
It was a cold day and our stomachs were empty so we decided to go to a restaurant called Authentic Chicken Noodle Soup in Oakland, Chinatown. We arrived at the place at around 11:45. It was my first time trying it and for my parents, it was about their third time.
As being a first timer there, I've gotta give the original chicken noodle soup a try. The broth was just the perfect amount of flavor, the noodles were average, and their shredded chicken was very good with the other two ingredients. My sister ordered a lemongrass pork chop plate. It came with a scoop of rice, many pieces of pork, and a sour sauce. Her pork was so flavorful, the juice was squeezing out of it for every bite I took. I would recommend the original chicken noodle soup for the ones that like a more plain flavor to their meal. And for those who loves a strong flavor in their mouths, you've gotta try the pork chops. This place definitely deserves a second try.
As for the drinks, we ordered a Hong Kong style milk tea and a vietnamese coffee. Both drinks were very strong in flavor.
Even though it was a cold cold day, my sister wanted to go ice skating. It's actually been a while since we both have ice skated. I started to skate when I was five years old, and until when I was about eight, I quitted. But that was a big mistake. Not until a year ago, I wanted to continue ice skating, but I didn't get a chance to do that.
It was freezing, but it was still worth it.
I guess we didn't have enough moving to do, so we decided to go play badminton in a place called
East Bay Badminton Association in Emeryville and catch up on my badminton skills. It is now 3:00. In the spring season, I'm planning to try out for the badminton team. I wouldn't consider myself good though. We played till 4:40.
Last but not least, we went to the Korean Market (because we were close by and we needed to stock up on groceries). I love coming here. Maybe it's because I usually go to the Chinese groceries stores and it isn't very clean in there.
One of the things that I get every time here, is this type of chewy sweet rice cake. It's placed near the aisles of the cashier. I'm a person that absolutely hates the overly sweet foods, so these Korean rice cakes are just right for my taste buds. It's just a tad sweet. Oh and make sure you keep them sealed tight if you are not planning to finish them all in a day, because they harden very quickly.
That was our day, and my favorite moments of my life is to be with my family. Some people might think that doing these things are a waste of time, or just plain boring, but I think that's wrong. Doing anything with your family in my opinion, is the best way to spend time because they are the people that understand you the most-more than anyone else.
