After this week of commuting from home (a.k.a. “home home” or “my parents’ home”) to campus, in the middle of rush-hour traffic, I have been turned off commuting for good, or at least for a good long while. Even with Google’s traffic maps, and my repertoire of songs that I can sing while driving, it was a painful and tiring 1.5- to 2-hour trip each way.
Next week I am moving back to campus, so that I only have a short bike ride to lab every morning. I can also relax more in the evenings, since for me, being by myself is much more relaxing and recharging than being with people — by FAR.
Went to a nice sushi place today with my lab: “You and I Sushi” in Laguna Hills. $16 something for all-you-can-eat, but the sushi is all made-to-order rather than buffet style. And there’s ice cream included at the end. The sushi was fantastic (their nigiri, and their hand rolls, and their special maki rolls — I love them all), and we ended up eating way too much, but I’d love to go there again for special occasions.
