I'M BAAAAAACK!!!! :-D
Hehehhee, did you miss me?? Figuratively speaking of course, since I just spend the last 4 months hanging out with most of you. For those of you I didn't get to see, and for the cancellation of the open house this past Sunday, I'm sorry. I was wickedly sick on Sunday and still haven't fully recovered. Made Monday's 15 HOUR FLIGHT to Hong Kong every bit as enjoyable as you might imagine... but I do this because I love it, right?? ;-)
Allow me to clarify my blog title, as I can already feel you shaking your heads at me across the world... I wasn't actually LOST, I just got stranded in an airport without any method of paying for my plane ticket! (much better, right?) It's a very long story involving me not being at fault, hehe, but I have so much more fun things to tell you all, so I'll just say that after sleeping in the airport, my friend showed up with money for me and I am now safe and happy in Beijing. *whew* 48 hours in the country and I'm already a liability -- I mean, adventure! hahahaha
A very quick synopsis of where I've been the last couple months, skim briefly if you desire, but I do give lots of shout-outs in here ;-) After I wrapped up my last trip I took myself on a jaunt down to Cambodia for my 25th birthday!That was jaw-dropping, breath-taking, etc, the most a-m-a-z-i-n-g 25th birthday I could ever ask for. A short four days later I arrived home -- accidentally a day early from my international fight.... another long story, with me being totally at fault this time, and suffice it to say I had to wait a little while for my mom to come pick me up, LOL.
After spending the holidays with the fam, I moved on down to San Diego, where I "couch-surfed" my way through the next few months -- cheers to Samantha, Jill, Wendy, and Brooke's mom who opened their houses to me! :-D My friends, most of whom are reading this, couldn't understand how I could switch houses every few weeks, but to me any time I get to be in one place for more than one day is a bonus! There were definitely some good times there, like speaking in Chinese in my sleep (although Samantha swears it wasn't a human language, let me believe!)
I walked into a fantastic job opportunity in San Diego, thanks to God and Emon! I got to work in the Mechanical Engineering Department again, but this time I was running the office, woo-hoo. They needed a temporary person and the timing was perfect. *Shout-out to Carolyn!*
Let's see, what else did I do... watched LOTS of American TV, ate LOTS of Mexican food, hehehe, didn't hike once, umm, went on a couple blind dates (who knew those could turn out so well? ;-) ) and got to spend time with so many wonderful friends I love! I would shout out to you all but if I forget one I'll never live it down, so just know I love you all.
The piece-de-resistance was Jill's wedding, which I got to spend not only with my dear friends Brad and Tim and Lisa and Lucy, and of course Jill and Jason! but I got to see my dear James from way back when, yay! A lovely way to end a wonderful time at home <3
So now I'm back, gearing up to start my first trip tomorrow... had a bit of a rough start already, but just now feeling like things are lightening up. I beg your prayers guys, between being sick and getting discouraged over all this since I've been here, I could really use the uplifting. Of course your emails and comments on the blog are ALWAYS appreciated too ;-) hehehe
Love you guys! Back again with more stories in three weeks :-)
Currently Reading: ... nothing interesting. I gotta get a good book from our apartment.
