April 2010
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I can haz Japanese?
I am currently in Bangkok, Thailand amidst the protests and political unrest that is in its seventh week yet I’m finding myself rather unaffected by it all. Sure, it’s bullshit, I find the entire situation very “un-Thai” and embarrassed for my own country. The amount of bad press and situation these protesters have put the nation in makes us all look like uncivilized...
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James' memory fail = Team One Win
James: You know that burger joint, Twelve Brothers? It’s so good, it’s kind of like In-N-Out in L.A.
The rest of the group: Mmhmm …
James: Yeah, I think they have one in New York, too. They make this burger that's like ...
Natt: Wait, do you mean Five Guys? I didn't want to say anything at first because I thought maybe there's another place like that.
The rest of the group: OOOOH.
James: Huh? OH yeah. It's Five Guys. I forgot. Hahaha.
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Conversations with my Thai mother
Mom: (translated from Thai) This photo makes me feel wet.
Me: WHAT?
Mom: Look at this ad ::points to a Calvin Klein photo of two models oiled up, frolicking on the sand:: it totally captures the essence of heat, sweat, the beach ... and the clothes look nice. Looking at this picture makes me feel like I'm there, too, you know, all wet like I'd just gotten out of the water at the beach.
Me: Um. Yeah. Okay, mom. Your point?
Mom: It's good photography.
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Yummy yummy, happy happy
For my mom’s visit, she requested to go to Lantau Island to see the Tian Tan Buddha, or more commonly known as the Big Buddha. I’ve previously visited at the end of January with some friends from the program, so I felt like an expert at getting my mom around and traveling HK like I’m totally a local.
We arrived to the Central Piers a bit after noon. A bit hungry, I bought a...