Day 42: Chumming

Today I went to San Francisco with Vickie, VSA’s Internal Vice President and the person I’m shadowing. Cabinet members and their interns are supposed to do a thing called “Chumming,” which is basically hanging out and getting to know each other. I wasn’t sure what to talk to her about, and both of us were awfully tired, but I think we managed to get a bit closer.

We rode the bus, and on the way there, I felt a little nauseous. I was terrified that things would end up like it did on the Half-Moon Bay trip, but I was all right after I got some food in me (I don’t know how that works.) Needless to say, I will definitely be paranoid any time I’m in a bus or car from now on.

We ate the most amazing clam chowder bread bowl at a place called Boudin Bakery (or was it Bistro?) in downtown SF. Then we headed to the Asian Art Museum, where Vickie had to do a class assignment. I’m pretty sure this is the first time I’ve been in an art museum, and I have to say, a lot of the pieces were impressive. (All the Buddha statues reminded me of the Buddha head back home XD) 

Unfortunately, we weren’t able to stay to shop around Union Square because there was a VSA family event for Tet Trung Thu. (Why didn’t we ever celebrate this at home? D:) Anh, Lina, and I went to the Polar Bear Family event, which had spring rolls. Then we met up with the other two families to light these cute lanterns and walk to Haas Pavilion where we told folktales. The lanterns didn’t last long, but when they were lit, they were very enchanting. I’m sure the other Cabinet members were hoping things would’ve gone better, but the fact that we could gather together like that was nice enough for me.

XOXO
Gabby