Berkeley Day 20: Aug 25

Since my dad and I stayed up watching a particularly interesting tv show, we woke up for breakfast,slept through lunch and got up at 5 pm. Picking up my sister from her apartment, we walked over to the Farmers Market on Martin Luther King Jr. Street and Derby, southwest of campus. This one is rather small, and not as big as the flea market down the streets that opens on weekends, but this one has a good selection of fruits, some bread, one cheese stall, one honey stall, one expresso stall, and one thai food stall.

Subsequent to waiting for my sister's meeting to be over we headed to a corner Thai Noodles Cafe for a late dinner. This place is open til 130 am, and gains plenty of business for just that reason, as other area restaurants are usually closed. The food has big portions and is served on clean white plates, and if you go, be sure to look at the specials. However, one feels a little over-encouraged to stay in the restaurant when the door hesitantly opens then slams shut, or when waitresses keep on saying "yes, yes". Upon arriving, some decide which table is better to sit at, as one wall is dirtier than the other. The floors could use some sweeping, and one should ignore the cleanliness factor if they are a germaphobic. Remember, I came from Malaysia though. This is like five star-literally. Beverages are served in classy tall glasses, giving you the illusion that you are drinking more when you are not. The restaurant is a mix of old and new, with 70's neon lights lining the dirty wall, while a deep wood covers the kitchen at waist level. Maybe a mixed bag for some, I definitely like this place. It's on Shattuck Ave, slightly north of campus. Tomorrow is kayaking around the San Francisco Bay. Yess