I received my parking badge yesterday and parked there this morning. It resulted in me getting lost when exiting the building but I still made it on time. I filled up my Thermos cup with water and noticed all the fresh fruits they had sitting out. I also realized that they had Chobani and Yoplait yoghurt, sodas, water bottles, espresso/latte maker, coffee/tea maker, as well as instant chicken noodle or instant veggie soup mix for grabs. All great for when you’re in that slump and need a pick me up.

When lunchtime hit, I was super tired and happy to get away from the desk to fuel back up. I went back into the tunnels and ended up with a bad choice: Wok & Roll. I need to start hitting up non-Asian places and get out of my comfort zone.

[2018] 218/365: Greasy Asian Food

A bad choice because it was greasy. It was good though but I’ve definitely had better. I did slurp up all the soup and saved a lot of the plate for tomorrow … possibly for breakfast.

Since I went in a bit earlier today, I was able to leave a bit early as well. I was able to find my car quite simply this time around and with the time I left it worked SO much better with less traffic. Now it’s showering and getting ready for bed, cuddling with Rizzo and watching TVB’s Apple-Colada.

Wok & Roll
1200 McKinney St, Houston, Texas 77010  |  (713) 739-8701  |  Yelp

[2018] 127/365: First Day Look

Today marks the first day of my new job. I woke up a bit groggy since I didn’t fall asleep until after midnight, thanks to not having a consistent schedule since unemployment. I soon kicked into a full go-go-go mode and got ready while Mum took Rizzo out to potty for me. Rizzo was sitting on the stairs waiting for me to go back upstairs for more cuddles, poor baby.

After almost an hour of driving, I finally made it to the office, sitting in the office for over an hour since my new line manager was stuck in a meeting. She showed me around and introduced me to a few people and threw me to the dogs! Ha Just kidding. I pretty much shadowed someone throughout the day.

Time flew by VERY fast and I didn’t realize it was time for lunch. I ventured into the tunnels on my own in search of lunch around 12 PM. This is where a giant corporation differed where lunch is usually with the whole team but I made do and picked up my own lunch.

It took me a while to decide on Baoz Dumplings where you order and take it to go.

Chicken Dumplings Special with Lobster Ball and Hot and Sour Soup • Passion Fruit Green Tea

I found a nice little sitting area and had my lunch all by my lonesome, enjoying some Parks and Rec on the side. The dumplings aren’t the best things ever but were able to keep me a bit full. The lobster ball is ridiculous and not that great – rip off. Their tea was overly sweet and I had to throw it away after drinking a third of it. Just water for me, please! I don’t mind coming back for some dumplings and hot and sour soup though.

After a little over an hour drive, I made it home. Little Rizzo was so ecstatic to see me. My little baby. Time to cuddle with him. Bye y’all!

Baoz Dumpling
1011 Fannin St, Houston, Texas 77002  |  (713) 659-3288  |  Yelp