Is it delicious?

I apparently only write in my blog when I'm in a good mood. In case I haven't complained to you yet: there are times when I'm not happy and comfortable. I was sick for a few days this week and being sick really makes me miss the comfort of home and friends. We had a goodbye party for Mathew and Chris, and the next morning I woke up and the first thing I thought was, "I want to go lie on the end of Marg's bed and recap the night and everything else that I'm thinking." In case you don't know, that sums up three years living with her in Boston. Ever since then I've been homesick and actually sick. But I got some rest, talked to a lot of people and generally feel better. I'm taking a vacation starting TOMORROW, so I'm just really excited right now. 

I talked to John Caprice the other day and it made me pretty happy. We shared very similar tales (I graduated with him and he's teaching English in Japan) Some things are pretty similar but some are very different. It was nice to share stories and hear that we aren't going crazy here - some things are really ridiculous. But its worth it. He said something that was worth remembering - "It's all about rolling with the punches. Because there is nothing to fall back on, but yourself." I couldn't have said it better myself. I would like to meet up with him somewhere in Asia.. we are both poor but its worth a shot. It would be nice to have some Boston in my life. 

Last weekend Julia and I did a dance at a welcoming for the English Department Freshman. 

Basically, we made fools of ourselves. We put together a "dance" to a Brittany Spears song. It included some hip shaking, the sprinkler, the shoulder dance, and the electric slide. Then we taught some of them the sprinkler, really really funny time. We also went to another gathering, for the school, and there were some really good dance / singing numbers. I'm really getting tired of sitting through things in Vietnamese. I know its nice to have us there, but they have to realize how a three hour long ceremony in another language is NOT appealing. Anyway, not a terrible time, just terribly boring. 

I was talking to Steve  Dixon about the boy who asked me about getting married (as i described last time) and I really enjoyed his response: 

haha thats a good line.

I wanna use that in a movie trailer.

one woman went halfway across the world, to escape her past.

"one ticket to vietnam please."

and to find her future.

"i can't stay here forever, I just can't"

"but what if you fall in love?"

"I won't, I'd miss my family"

"what if it happens.. accidentally?"

Cue dramatic music, scenes of hugging on the beach and laughing on sidewalks at carnivals. 

I miss sarcastic, quick witted humor. I told him he should pitch the idea to Kutsko, but he quickly said that he wouldn't be interested. 

I have class in the morning, then off to Saigon, then Hanoi for my orientation. A few pictures...

a tree on campus that reminded me of whitney.

performance at university ceremony

a few singers.

on campus.