Nothing New

Got a massage last week and here is what they made me wear: I miss America :)

Singapore

It's finally raining here...FINALLY. Heading to a movie which isn't as FUN as it in in the states because the movies here are 9 months old! Here are some pictures of Singapore, and for those of you (you know who you are) that thought Singapore was in Washington-here is a map :)

Random Sunday thoughts...

I googled "fall in Bellingham, WA" when I woke up because today, I feel homesick in a bad way. I am craving apple trees, the smell of a brisk morning, trees, trees and more trees, hiking Padden with Japhy/Walter, kissing Jace's chubby cheeks, the Farmer's Market, Boundary Bay Scotch, AVELLINO caramel lattes, my girlfriend's, bike riding, birds chirping and the taste of organic everything and paying under $10 for it all ;)

I am so excited to be coming back for 2.5 months to the greatest place in the USA and during the fall as well...I also feel the same way about Ohio during these months. College football (although tarnished), pumpkin patches, Grandparents, Mom's cooking and jeans! I miss wearing jeans!

It is so stagnant and hot here that my hair is always a mess, I am always re-applying deodorant and changing 3 times a day, but I am still having fun, loving life and meeting new crazy foreigners! I still can't understand Aussies and Kiwi's when they talk super fast, I still don't understand the appeal of cell phone jewelry and I don't understand how it's not mandatory to keep toilet paper in restrooms, err "toilets" as they call them, at all times!

Off to have a Mexican Fiesta with a bunch of non-Americans by the pool :)

Apartment Photos

Not the best shots, and I probably could have picked up my clothes before snapping, but I didn't :)

Three bedrooms (one is my closet, another is an office), two bathrooms (which Asians call "toilets", they don't know what bathroom/restrooms are) and a huge balcony, living room and storage area. I dig it...Can't wait for any of you to come see it!

Hong Kong Adventure

It's hot everywhere over here in case anyone was curious...

Spent 3 days in Hong Kong and pretty much was the epitome of a tourist-camera around my neck and all. My favorite part was the big Buddha-it's literally the biggest Buddha that has ever been man made and it took a super scary cable car ride and a hike up to see, but worth it. I wanted to leave a gift, as expected, but all I had in my bag was chapstick, a camera, sunglasses, Purell and a packet of Emergen-C. Nothing appropriate, but I did attempt to leave the packet of vitamins, but reconsidered once I saw the millions of flowers, oranges, candles, money and other lavious gifts being left. Damn me and my American-ness.

The night life is bumping, as with all night life over here it seems. People are funny, some nice, some super inconsiderate. I now know what it feels like to be a minority and it can be annoying, but then again, I know I stick out and I know I am different and I know that nobody will purposefully make me feel uncomfortable. Does that make sense? I also can't find shoes to fit my size 9 feet over here, which is probably a good thing since I own over 100, BUT good grief...a 9 isn't that big! And I am still proud of this thing called a "booty", but many clothes options over here are "One size fits all" and that ain't true. Ain't no Asian with one of these corn fed Ohio country booties cause I can't find pants either!

The plane ride back was one of the top three worst ones. An Indian girl about age 4 sat behind me and proceeded to kick the tarnations out of my seat, even after I asked FOUR times for her to stop. She also found it fun to play with the tray and window shades and scream at her parents WHO promptly ignored her or just said "Shhh!". She was one of those kids that if you spanked, people would applaud, not judge.

Holy crap I am tired from walking...and typing. Cell phone jewelry is HILARIOUS FYI. See y'all in five weeks!