Flu Season Right Before Christmas Yipeeee~~

I am home being a legit, festive (Christmas songs playing in the background) couch potato due to my cold. 

X-Factor 2010 Winner: Matt Cardle

Ever since X-Factor finished a week ago (12th Dec), which we've been religiously watching every Monday night with noodles/Japanese curry and our X-Factor buddies Michel and Laura (guest buddies Angus, Ludo and Mikey a few times) for the past 2 months, we feel a little lost not knowing what to do for Monday nights anymore. 

Also since we've visited Georgia Aquarium, we're done sight seeing... I can, however, give you updates of things we've done here and there:

The past Sunday night we had a farewell party for Fabi (and the many technicians and artists who will be leaving but am sure we'll have a party again soon for them again!) at the bar where we held Pat Burke's legendary party for another jamming session. 

Dawn singing Winter Wonderland

Safar and Evgeny happy dancing

What that's on your forehead?

This explains it

Mmm... what else? Oh there's a Krispy Kreme nearby! We can watch them make the donuts from when they were white and flat to being glazed with the sweet goodness, and they sell them super fresh off the conveyor belt! $7 for a dozen, not £12 for a dozen hehehe.

Gary on his way of being a fatty fatty boom boom in America

We also had a farewell lunch on Thursday for Minnie.

Oh! And we finally got a Christmas tree!!! =D 

 

And this is what I got from Target [tar-shay] (I looooooove Target...)  It's finally growing after.... 2-3 weeks? I didn't expect it to work :) It will be ready for Christmas in 2011.

My baby Christmas tree!

2 days til Jason gets here and 2 weeks til Tour Break (England!!)

4 days til CHRISTMAS!

Penguin Tube

Wobbling into the tunnel at the penguin exhibit at Georgia Aquarium

Fishy!!

Georgia Aquarium was great! The aquarium had 5 exhibits, each representing the different waters and ecosystems. There were many big tanks, that could take up the whole wall, ceiling, and had a big tank with a tube walk way. There were a few petting pools in which you could pet rays, sharks, starfish, shrimps etc. Let the photos do the talking :)

Have you seen upside down jelly before?

Petting rays and sharks!!

 

Some grandpa looking fish

Into the penguin habitat

Oh Gary~

This one sat right in my face

Two Weeks Recap!

Oh boy, it's been too long!

29th November, Monday:

I had been hearing about this Drag-a-Maki since the beginning of Atlanta but hadn't made the visit until 29-11, which happened to be the last show in the history of the Japanese restaurant Nickiemoto's as the restaurant is closing (closed) down. Drag-a-Maki was an event on every Monday evening where you can enjoy sushi and a drag show at the same time. This time, we rounded up 18 people to go together for the last show!

Really good sushi. Gazza getting better with his chopstick skills.

Food was great and show was entertaining. So long Nickimoto's and Drag-a-Maki after 7 years.

30th November, Tuesday:

The World of Coca-Cola was one of the 2 biggest attraction for us in Atlanta. We heard much about the last bit of the tour where you get to try many different beverages from all over the world. Even if it's the same beverage, it tastes different depending on its intended demographics. (Ice [Sprite] from Korea is especially good-fresh tasting. I liked Nestea Light Peach flovored from Brazil, Fanta Apple from Thailand, Fanta Pineapple and Nestea Rasberry!)

Gary felt sick and bloated after trying all the drinks.

50cents for Coke, anyone?

This was the most exciting moment during the tour. Coca-Cola Bear can even blink his eyes and move his mouth!

Olympic Torch 2004 Athens

Laura writing a testimony that never got submitted haha

Last stop - tasting section. Each station represents each continent.

All in all, though however, we felt like we didn't "learn" as much as we expected... Coca-Cola's secret is well safe.

5th December, Sunday:

It was Sinterklaas day!! Peter and Irma made us traditional Dutch food in the kitchen. Then, once show is done, we had to dash to Philips Arena to watch Usher :D

Usher time! Yeah yeah yeah!

Usher topless!

 

1.5 hour of non-stop dancing and singing live! Sweeeet