listing

wow its been a while, im not sure i really have the mental energy right now to say anything insightful or interesting so in lieu of it, i will just make a list to document what has happened this month.

phase one:

Went to Hangzhou with mei mei and portia and shushou. It was gorgeous, but mostly because we stayed at a resort, with comfy expensive things. Still, i rather enjoyed it.

phase two:

When i got back from Hangzhou MORGAN SUDER was in town!!! and it was awesome!!!! She introduced me to her friend from way back when, Thomas, who also lives here. He was awesome. One night portia natlie morgan and I went to dinner at M on the Bund, which was amazing, and i realized how much i love having great women as company. And they all are, really exceptional women, really.

phase three:

Morgan, Thomas and I went to Tokyo for a couple of days, we did great things in a short amount of time for not too much cash ( although tokyo is wicked expensive) including a day trip to mount fuji (which wasn't visible because of fog but still a gorgeous trip) We saw some sumo wrestling which was really lucky because it only happens three times a year and we were lucky enough to catch the tail end of it. But the highlight of the trip was the tuna auction at the fish market. We got up at 4 am to get there at around 5. There is not way to describe the auction without putting in more rhetorical effort, so instead, i will save that story for later, and post a video of it later, and just have you know that the sushi i ate at the fish market in tokyo has changed my outlook on life...one bite of that fresh ahi..and you can see through time. Oh yea we also ate at the restaurant in kill bill (where there is that huge fight scene) the first night we got there, dont worry, pictures to come. I ended up having a wicked reaction to something i ate but still lovin it.

phase four:

Its amazing how much a value my friends, it just ridiculous, morgan is a very special person to me, and now, Thomas too. Everyone has something to offer, you just have to look for it. Travel is fantastic, it always teaches me something about myself that i didnt know, the same can be said of Mo, who pushes you, even when you dont ask to be pushed. I only hope i can push back accordingly. Some people make you feel like you really can get things done. Without her, i would not be me. When i left Mo and Thomas for the airport i was gloomy about it but also excited because it was on to hong kong to meet portia and natlie! holy cow...that city...is just...wow, beautiful and expensive. The type of place im moving when im rich and famous. done.

phase five:

Back to shanghai. Left to do: Tai kang lu, shopping, save money whenever possible, love love love fiona for two weeks straight, Go to the expo, try not to freak out about my personal life.

places left to see( in no particular order and not exclusively):
Morocco, Egypt, Anywhere in south America, Amsterdam( cant beleive i havent done this one yet) India, bora bora, Australia, Indonesia, Korea, southern France, Israel, Thailand, the grand canyon. One day...

Dont worry, dont hurry, trust the process.

aye oh.

J.