back again

just got back into hong kong,

where internet sites aren't blocked at all.

(unlike china, where i couldn't access blogspot at all)

so i have tons of things to share.

problem is...it's one a.m. here and we have a big day tomorrow.

but i promise when i return to the u.s.

i will do recaps of china.

for now, i am enjoying our last night in asia.

see you in the states!

picture from here

the motherland (literally.)

i got three hours of sleep,

ate two delicious meals,

and almost died at least once.

i love asia.

pictures to come--i am too jet lagged to do anything more right now.

picture from here.

happy LOVE day!

mister c and i have never spent v-day together.

(this picture was from our honeymoon back in may)

the combo of me living in taiwan in 2009

and then me planning our wedding (in the bay area) in 2010

has made it so we've never been together for this lovers holiday.

so this is our first one together! 

not sure how it will go, since this was our conversation last night...

him: so what do you want to do for valentine's day?

me: uhhh, i dont really like valentine's day. so let's just have a dinner, nothing special.

him: but it's valentine's day! why don't you like valentine's day?

me: bad high school experience. 

him: but we are married! now valentine's day can be awesome!

me: okay, so let's just eat leftovers?

him: i live with a grinch.

sooooo we will see what he comes up with tonight.

but i have a feeling it might be a little more than leftovers.

and you know what,

i am open to valentine's day becoming an awesome holiday.

happy valentine's day, everyone!

it's a party!

my friend and i threw a party for her daughter.

it was sesame street-themed

and it was way fun!

i am even more convinced that i want to be a party planner 

(amongst other things)

when i grow up.

oh and...shout out to mama mork for sewing those pennants!

(not) sparing the trimmings

one freezing (i.e. under 50 degrees) night,

i made some hot cocoa.

mister c laughed how i "didn't spare the trimmings"

(meaning marshmallows practically spilled over the top)

so i said

"no way did i get this body by sparing the trimmings!"

(is there such a thing as too positive of body image?)

and then i thought

if i want to maintain this body that i lovingly created,

i will eat all the trimmings i want.

the more, the better!

note: trimmings include marshmallows, chocolate chips, sprinkles, etc.

p.s. did anyone see that awesome post on cjane's blog?

picture from here

it's been awhile

sorry for my blogging absence! 

i thought you might enjoy this picture,

jeff and i frequently wear these outfits for fun

(kidding.)

but here's a little collins fun fact:

the first time we laid eyes on each other, 

we were dressed like the above picture.

our life has been busy busy busy.

we had an awesome christmas break

with lots of food and family time.

and we are settling back into arizona life,

keeping busy with school and grad school applications.

life is good!

i promise (to my two readers)

that i will blog more often.

you can consider that a new years resolution.

burritos

date night:

crazy bangs,

driving through the ghetto,

and delicious chipotle!