2013 has comes to an end. This year is one of the years
that I will remember throughout my whole life. Through ups and downs, I survive
and never give up until today. This is a year fills with sorrow only when
people who are close to me know how my life has been torturing me and making me
a stronger person. And now, I am glad to tell the world, I survive! Thank you 2013;
let's welcome 2014 with an open-hearted. May the light always be around us,
hope always surround us. May our wounds fade out; heart embrace kindness, love
and wisdom. May smile never leave our lips and a healthy glow stay on out
cheeks. May all desires turn true. HAPPY
NEW YEAR!
With the ending of 2013, this
directly brings me to the first blog post of the year 2014. I am glad I still
make my blog alive. As promised to you, I will update my blog once I am back
from vacation in San Diego, but I am just too tired and procrastinate until
today. Well, before I start off how amazing San Diego is, I actually threw a
big surprise to everyone that I made a spontaneous decision to fly back Malaysia!
Everyone was shocked, surprised, but I feel so happy to make them feel so!
Everyone feels so excited for me, so do myself. I couldn’t even express myself with
a single word after flight ticket was booked. The first thing I did was spreading
the joyous news to my best friends whom I miss so much. I feel happy that I
finally can meet up with them, seeing the familiar faces like those days.
Okay, let’s back to the main
topic, San Diego. So, my housemate and I went to San Diego on 26th
Dec to 30th Dec 2013. I use one word to describe San Diego, which is
HOT! The weather in San Diego was extremely hot that could kill most of our
skin cells. We touched down San Diego International Airport early in the
morning, and we took cab from airport to our hotel. Too bad, it was too early
for us to check in, therefore we just sit at the hotel lobby to start plan for
our schedule. Coincidentally, we bumped into Jia Yiee and Wan Ning at the hotel
lobby. Therefore, we joined them for the following days before they left San
Diego two days before we left.
On the first day, we
actually planned to head to Sea World San Diego, but who knows the crowd was
horribly unexpected. Even queue-ing up to buy entrance tickets can take a long
time, so we ended up left Sea World and went to beach. San Diego is well-known
with its extensive beaches. It is a must to go beaches when you are in San
Diego. Therefore, we went to Shell Beach and La Jolla Shores Beach. La Jolla
Beach is a long, flat beach for a hand-in-hand stroll, and it's got great
views of La Jolla. In Shell beach, the glistening water and gentle breeze for a refreshing experience.
The next day, we went to Sea World. Despite of the hot
weather, everything was perfect in Sea World. I am so impressed with how close I can get to the sea
life.Sea World is known
for Shamu, its trained killer whale, or orca, which stars in the park's most
famous show. Other shows feature trained dolphins and sea lions. Popular
attractions include a shark encounter, a giant aquarium and Rocky Point
Preserve, where guests can feed dolphins by hand. The park also boasts theme
park-like rides, such as a Journey to Atlantis roller-coaster, a virtual
reality Wild Arctic Ride and Shipwreck Rapids, which simulates a whitewater
river rafting experience.
The following day, we actually went to Las Americas
Premium Outlets. It was about one hour journey from our hotel to the outlets.
It consists of 125 outlets including COACH, BURBERRY, BANANA REPUBLIC, COTTON
ON, FOREVER 21, MICHAEL KORS, KATE SPADE, RAPHL LAUREN, LASCOTE, and the list
goes on and on. From here, usually you will get cheaper price compared to those
branches in town even though the designs and styles were the most advanced.
As for the last day, we went to the famous San Diego
Zoo. An urban paradise for all ages, the San Diego Zoo is a must-see in
Southern California. Spend the day monkeying around in our tropical oasis as
you visit amazing habitats for animals such as gorillas, tigers, sun bears,
flamingos, mandrills, polar bears, birds of paradise, giant tortoises, leopards
and more. Take a Panda Trek to visit the giant pandas and other animals that
share their bamboo forest habitat. Go back in time through Elephant Odyssey to
discover what animals used to roam Southern California and to see a herd of
Asian elephants. Enjoy a guided tour on a double-decker bus or an aerial view
from Skyfari, dine in the peaceful surroundings of Albert’s Restaurant, and see
animals up close in the Children's Zoo. Discover the wonders of wildlife with
animal encounters, interactive experiences, and keeper presentations. A leader
in animal care and conservation, the San Diego Zoo is at the heart of the San
Diego experience.
Till the next morning, we woke up early in the morning,
checked out the hotel and headed to airport. That’s basically my first trip on
semester break. Looking forward for the next trip :)
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