San Fran Day 2 (Part 2) - Chinatown

The Main Entrance into Chinatown

After our awesome lunch we decided to head towards Chinatown. We had a direct bus from our hotel that only took 10 minutes. Bussing there was a cultural experience in itself because in all of 10 minutes we passed through/picked up passengers from the Fishing Wharf, Russian Hill, Little Italy, and then finally Chinatown. Seeing Chinatown was like entering another world. Every sign was in Mandarin or Cantonese, and there were people EVERYWHERE. It was so interesting to see that as well as being a tourist area, it also seemed to be a place the locals actually did their shopping and other errands. There were endless gift shops, laundromats, hair salons, restaurants, grocery shops, markets, and home decor shops.

So it's our first official day in San Francisco! After our incredibly rough night we had our complimentary breakfast from the hotel, and then we went down to the Fisherman's Wharf. We sat by the water, took in the view, and then decided to grab some lunch in the area. We ended up going to The Codmother, where I had the fish, shrimp, and chips! It was amazing. It was all deep-fried in front of us and was incredibly quick service. 

San Fran Day 1 - Going Home and The Flight From Hell

Ricki & I on the Greyhound

So it's time for Spring Break 2015! On February 7th we left Kelowna in the morning to head back to my house in Washington before our flight to San Francisco. Our bus trip went smoothly, and we got home all in one piece. For the rest of the day we toured around my hometown and I got to show Ricki some of the most memorable places from where I grew up. We went down by the bay and got some coffees to keep us awake after our long journey. The next morning was also fairly uneventful! We got up around 5am to make it to the airport and after our 30 min flight to Seattle, that is when all hell broke loose...

Travel Outfit!

Whenever I travel, no matter where I'm going or how long the trip is (2 hr bus trip or all day airport hopping), I always wear the same 'travel outfit'. It makes it really easy for me to get ready last minute if I'm in the routine of always wearing the same outfit...and also makes it harder to forget certain items/miss a step! 

When travelling I always have:

Packing: TSA 3-1-1 Rule

As I mentioned in my previous post, for this trip to San Francisco, I'm not going to be checking any luggage. This means that all of my non-powder beauty products will have to fit into one small, plastic bag. I've never travelled without checking at least one piece of luggage before, so I had to research what exactly the rules are regarding liquids and carry-ons. Below is an explanation of how the rules work, but first, I've listed out all of the products that I'll be bringing along: 

What I'm Packing For San Francisco!

Woohoo! It's Spring Break...sort of? My university is having it's 'Reading Week' (read: Spring Break) wayyyyy early this year, which is not impressing many people on my campus. There's snow on the ground and the temperatures are still pretty low...I mean, I live in Canada, so what was I expecting, right? However, my friend Ricki and I have decided to make the most of the situation, and go to San Francisco for the week!

I've decided that for this trip I'm going to try and pack everything solely into my carry on suitcase...

...this because I seriously dislike checking my luggage. You run the risk of losing your belongings, having them arrive late, getting rifled through, or being broken in transit. Not to mention the endless wait at the luggage carousal! 

Home For Christmas: Part 3

The Chrysalis Inn & Spa

During my days at home after the holiday season, my mum, myself, and two of our friends went out for drinks together. We went to the Chrysalis Inn & Spa to have appetizers and drinks at Keenan's at the Pier.  The sunset was absolutely beautiful, and the food was really tasty. It was good to catch up with our friends, since I get to come home so rarely.