Birthday lunch

I believe this was an uthappam. So good! And the bread-like part is a papas I think, made of chick peas so I can eat it :) I have actually don't seem to have much trouble eating here. I seem to be able to eat most things, though I'm for sure avoiding dairy (not a fan of the un-refrigerated cheese and yogurt) and probably meat as well for this trip. Good thing they have lots of chick peas and lentils :)

Birthday Photo :)

27 Years Old and Pretty in Pink!

Lesson #1 and #2 of Holi: close your mouth and shut your eyes lol

True Story

So I lost my shoes yesterday (a day before I needed them in India), fully knowing I would but doing nothing about it because I was lazy, and partially hoping I would get lucky...

Yesterday, while waiting in line to check my bag for the flight from Hanoi to Bangkok, a girl I'd met on the bus from my hostel pointed down at my shoes sticking half hazardously out from a side pocket of my bag and stated "you should probably tie those down." to which I replied "they've been sitting like that for two months, I'm sure they'll be fine...." but as I watched them roll away down the conveyor belt, I knew fate had warned me but I was too lazy to listen. Sure enough, when I got off the plane and collected my bag, they were gone.

Lesson learned: listen to fate, even if you're too lazy, because you'll end up having to buy new shoes..

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My newest read...

Started and finished in two days. So sad. It's about the Cambodian Genocide from the point of view of a little girl. Really good book, really eye opening, but very sad.

Soy Chai Tea Latte @ Bangkok Airport = :)

Best Pirate Experience: Halong Bay in the Fog

Yesterday I did the one day Halong Bay tour. Initially I was a little disappointed - It had been raining in Hanoi and didn't look like it would be much better in the bay. But it turned out to be the best weather! Sailing on a Chinese junk ship, drifting silently through the fog along with dozens of other wooden boats, watching the islands fade in and out of visibility was surreal! It was like being in Pirates of the Caribbean! Out in the middle of the islands we kayaked through the mist among floating houses in a little fishing village and then explored a massive cave. I got some amazing photos, though I didn't bring my iPhone so you all will have to wait until I get home to see them :)

On a flight to Bangkok now, off to India to meet Betty tomorrow!

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My newest edition:

So, my other Lumix crapped out. Well I might have killed it, the lens got sand in it in Mui Ne. So after about a week of using my iPhone as a camera (good old iPhone :) I finally broke down and got a new point and shoot. I had done some research and was actually looking for the waterproof Lumix TS4, but wouldn't you know it, Asia's kinda crap for cameras. Well Hanoi anyhow. No brand but Samsung has international warranty and they have very few options (aren't they all made out here? How does that work??) So. I'm back with a cheap, $100 Lumix that I feel satisfied will take decent pictures for two more months after which I will sell it on Craigslist to make a couple bucks :) win win.