Go to a Distillery Tour

Circa August 2013 Road Brewery Dogs Tour with Dustin, my world of beer upturned in 2.5 hours. Jason S. was the Road Dogs Distillery Tour guide of the 5 guests including myself. First stop was the Old Ballard Liquor Company situated in industrial sector of Ballard: 4421 Shilshole Ave NW Seattle, WA 98107 Monday to Thursday: Closed…

Eat Escargot

For a taste of Escargot (IPA: [ɛs.kaʁ.ɡo], French for snail), my beloved high school friend and I raided Barolo Ristorante in Downtown Seattle:  Despite the convenience of a neighboring parking garage, Barolo did not validate the parking passes which had a $4 base price with an increase of $4/hour. We got ourselves situated on the bar stools, which were neither the most comfortable nor…

Learn to Blow Glass

I like deals and of course- new year, eager me. At first, I did not relate the Rainier Glass Studio with the Rainier Brewing Company. Once I was near the footsteps of the monumental orange building with a neon red "R", these street signs directed me to the heart of the factory. They surprised me…

Gamble

Yesterday, I found myself at the local casino; I hovered around the roulette table to master the rules for my gambling début in Vegas. I was failing miserably at speculating numbers but was fully enjoying the company nearby. One of my new pals thought I would learn best through hands-on training, so he gave me $20…

Put Together a 1,000-Piece Puzzle

I got the puzzle with the artwork of Gustav Klimt for $10 at Target. Other 2,000-Piece puzzles were available but there's no need to be overzealous. Here is my suggestions for your speedy check-off: 1. Pick a Puzzle with Diversity I was thankful that I found a puzzle that I wanted to keep. Unfortunately- my jigsaw pieces…

Drink a Boot

Because of our fondness for beer, my roommate and I wanted to commence our winter break with the infamous Beer Boot. There are plethora of bars on the Ave but only one offering Das Boot: The history of Beer Boot (Bierstiefeln in German) is either: 1. A Prussian general promised to drink beer from his boot if his troops were…

Be a Blood Donor

On December 2012, I got my first tattoo. A little after, I heard that the Portuguese soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo has no tattoos because tattooing prohibits blood donation for the subsequent 12 months. I had overlooked the extensive eligibility criteria to become a blood donor: 48-hour interval after an aspirin intake, 12-month wait after piercings, and a…

Go to a Burlesque Show

Winter is the season to be jolly. Thanh had recently turned 21, so it was time for a grown-up celebration. My urges to tally got me searching online and I found this: We went to the sold-out December 7, 2013 Saturday show and had purchased the advance tickets for$18.00 (which was more like $20.12 with service fee and…

Go to a Concert

My brother, Richard, and I are relatively close, but this question caught me by surprise: I didn't have to think twice about my answer. Later that weekend, I went home to discuss this in detail with him but typical him- he abstained from talking to me. So, there's me: I had no clue where to park,…

Go to a College Football Game

For my first tally amidst an extensive list of bucket list items, I aimed for this: 2013 Apple Cup November 29, 2013 Friday Husky Stadium UW Huskies vs. WSU Cougars With my brother a Cougar and me a Husky, one would expect unruly bets and snide remarks to be thrown around Thanksgiving thanks to the Apple Cup  --…