KK - day one
I hate older asian people.. I shouldn't be such a hater cuz one day, not too long from now, I will be like them. It's not all that bad, I mean, the whole hunched over, chubby cheeks, perm gone wrong is a good look. And yes, as an older Asian, it is my God given right to be able to roam and cut lines whenever, wherever my heart desires.
Anyhoo, as a rule of thumb to being a tourist in SE Asia, you're gonna get ripped off-- but hey, it's still cheaper vs from where you came from and dude, you're on vacation, so just go with the flow!
The following is a true story:
Me: (looking at postcards)
Asian lady: how much?
Me: huh?
AL: how much for postcard?
Me: the sign says 1RM
AL: you speak Chinese?
Me: yes, I do...
AL: me too!
Yah, sorry to burst your bubble Asian lady, but so do a billion other people. We ain't that special..
KK - day deux
"if you want BBQ, you find Langka"
That's pretty much all I needed to know for my snorkeling excursion. And I must say, that BBQ was delish!
Being the doofus that I am, the need to reapply sunblock never entered my mind, so after a good 6 hours looking at pretty little fishes, my new nickname can be 'lobster back'.
KK - day III
Goodbye city life, allo Nexus!
The security guards seriously need to quit their day jobs. There's a shuttle bus at the local mall that goes to the Nexus and the waiting area was conveniently next to the security guards' post. "wait here! bus come soon!" So I waited and waited and waited.. I knew the shuttle came every 2 hours, but none of the buses had any signs. Then the shift changed and this youngin took over. With very limited Engrish, he simply said 'i don't know'. I went in the mall and asked the nice ladies at the tour counter and they said 'oh, you missed it!' Yah, no shit... The fact was, the shuttle wasn't really a shuttle bus, it was a one of those huge tour buses that I actually saw when that first security guard was around. Yah, thanks for your help -- not!
But its all good cuz I indulged in a lil Kenny Rogers till the next bus. Yum!
KK - day four
Due to scheduling changes, I had to make 2 separate bookings at the Nexus. One for 1 night and the other for 3 nights (my original schedule). When I checked in the previous day, the receptionist said I had to check out and then check in again the next day. I thought it was bull shit, but whatever, I went with the flow.
So after packing up all my belongings, I checked out -- only to be checked in in the same room again. Ha~
KK - day 5
My last full day before heading back to the 'pei. Reality is sinking in and thoughts of work, renovation and work again is seeping into my 'still trying to be in vacation mode' brain. Ack~
I'ma spend the rest of the day in the sun. ^^
Monday, October 17, 2011
Sunday, October 09, 2011
Que Sera Sera
I gotta say, who ever invented cream cheese is pure genius!
Its a long weekend here in the motherland -- 100 years old Taiwan! and I'm chillin at a new spot somewhere uptown, downtown, motown with a cup of hazelnut latte, bagel + cream cheese and booty music to drown out the white noise.
The pressure is on to make this post entertaining as my compadre across the South China Sea is working hard and needs a good bathroom read when the time comes. I must point out that its taking all my will power to not get distracted and hit the play button as Greys Anatomy season 8, episodes 1-4 + Modern Family season 3, episodes 1-3 have been downloaded. Yes, G trumps GA and MF.
I turned the big 3-0 couple weekends ago. I'm not a big fan of celebrating one's own bday, so to me, it was like any other day. I do want to thank my coworkers at the lovely cancer sticks company for taking me out for dinner as this was the first time I celebrated my bday with work folks and for that I salute them.
In a pretty successful effort to 'be young', me, G and Liz got semi intoxicated the weekend after -- on a Sunday no less! Sure, Liz had to bail out early, but judging by the number of shot glasses G conveniently stashed in her purse, we did ok.
Renovations at the new place is coming along, but I'm getting a bit annoyed as the renovator wants to put in more shelf space against my dismay b/c I will feel the need to put things on the shelves and the place will look cluttered. Ack~ Less is more!!
Work is work. The project that I've working on has officially launched. I don't know if you can admit that you're tired to the people you work with as it might seem like you're not pulling your own weight, but good golly, I am freakin tired! Tired of all the corporate horseshit, tired of people delegating their responsibilities onto others, tired of people that don't do shit, but still get a pat on the back, tired of that one person that keeps pissing on the toilet seat without cleaning up after herself -- seriously!!! I normally keep it all in, but on my off days, my 'fuck all y'alls' face sticks out like a sore thumb.
But not to fret, cuz in a weeks a time, I'll be here:
And now, I'ma hit that play button. =T
Its a long weekend here in the motherland -- 100 years old Taiwan! and I'm chillin at a new spot somewhere uptown, downtown, motown with a cup of hazelnut latte, bagel + cream cheese and booty music to drown out the white noise.
The pressure is on to make this post entertaining as my compadre across the South China Sea is working hard and needs a good bathroom read when the time comes. I must point out that its taking all my will power to not get distracted and hit the play button as Greys Anatomy season 8, episodes 1-4 + Modern Family season 3, episodes 1-3 have been downloaded. Yes, G trumps GA and MF.
I turned the big 3-0 couple weekends ago. I'm not a big fan of celebrating one's own bday, so to me, it was like any other day. I do want to thank my coworkers at the lovely cancer sticks company for taking me out for dinner as this was the first time I celebrated my bday with work folks and for that I salute them.
In a pretty successful effort to 'be young', me, G and Liz got semi intoxicated the weekend after -- on a Sunday no less! Sure, Liz had to bail out early, but judging by the number of shot glasses G conveniently stashed in her purse, we did ok.
Renovations at the new place is coming along, but I'm getting a bit annoyed as the renovator wants to put in more shelf space against my dismay b/c I will feel the need to put things on the shelves and the place will look cluttered. Ack~ Less is more!!
Work is work. The project that I've working on has officially launched. I don't know if you can admit that you're tired to the people you work with as it might seem like you're not pulling your own weight, but good golly, I am freakin tired! Tired of all the corporate horseshit, tired of people delegating their responsibilities onto others, tired of people that don't do shit, but still get a pat on the back, tired of that one person that keeps pissing on the toilet seat without cleaning up after herself -- seriously!!! I normally keep it all in, but on my off days, my 'fuck all y'alls' face sticks out like a sore thumb.
But not to fret, cuz in a weeks a time, I'll be here:
And now, I'ma hit that play button. =T
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