Timestamp

I feel like I'm finally aligning myself with actually staying in Asia (fingers crossed that I land a job).  Of course, the whole job hunting ordeal has been an obvious indication, but I think this morning was pivotal in the fact that I spent a good 20 minutes trying to figure out how to change my Gmail time stamp.  I even tried yesterday, and when it still persisted, I googled it again and again.  I don't usually bother with such a trivial aspect of technology, and I even liked having my California timestamp because it made me feel a bit like home.  Well, I guess I'm feeling more at home here!

You see this face?

I honestly think that insufficient internet will be my sad, sad demise.  Right now, my internet is so modem its painful for me to sit and watch my browser strain to load its page.

Anyways, I'm currently sitting in a Starbucks feeling like I paid too much for a Java Chip Frapp yet feeling very much at home (as in, the States).  The company often has the media image of a villain yet makes me feel very comforted with its stringent guides in customer service and and upbeat attitude.  For the first time, thank you, Starbucks, for providing comforting smiles and free wifi.

I also found it interesting how McDonald's and Starbucks are located adjacent to each other (as pictured).  I know they say that placing niche markets together ends up stabilizing a consistent sales flow rather than beating each other out in competition (hence, why fast food chains, being located near each other, manage to survive amongst competition), but even so, I guess I'm surprised that these two tolerate each other.  Perhaps Singapore's compactness is what allows this sort of harmony.  If it were a McCafe, however, I don't think it would be quite the same situation.

In other thoughts, I realized I need to brush up on some studying and refresh my math skills.  Things are a bit more exciting as of late, but I don't want to jinx myself by speaking too soon.  Once my anxiety clears and there are actual results, I'll be less cryptic and cease my stream-of-thought entries.  Well, I mean, I'll never quit stream-of-thought, but I'll try to make them more cohesive to include interesting events that are happening.  A post on my recent trip to Thailand will be coming up!

Bubbling Over

I feel like I have so much I want to say yet nothing to update on.  I can't wait for the next twelve hours to pass!  I hope the weekend feels longer than the weekdays it took to get here.  The next ten days are going to be pivotal, I feel like.  This next week is going to be so clutch; it's go big or go home; make it or break it; whatever you want to call it, the time is now!

Okay, the sooner I sleep, the sooner tomorrow comes.  Paradise, here I come!

I Miss My AdamCat!

Adam: when i talk to you on gchat i always read your words in your voice haha

8:37 AM me: yeah same here

  haha

  i read yours in your voice

 Adam: roflmao do you read my words really really loud too hahah

 me: and i imagine you in a poncho, sombraro and a fake stache

  yeah you're like yelling at me

  drunk half the time

 Adam: hahaha

  sounds about right

Adam is one of my best friends in the whole world.  Not only does he say the most ridiculous and hilarious combination of words and phrases, he always know what to say at the right time.  I miss him.

A Fork and My Travels (but unrelated)

I believe I've come to a point to where I've decided:  I want to stay in Singapore.  Don't get me wrong; I still miss California and my wonderful, amazing friends, but I know if I go back, I will regret not staying and giving it my best shot.  I've gotten much more comfortable with life here (despite my ongoing frustration with the job hunt...it's the same story no matter where I am in the world, it seems.) and I'm liking the people I'm meeting.  It's definitely been surprising, and to my luck, healing.  I am exponentially happier now than I was 3 months ago, and for that I am grateful.  I'm moving forward with an open heart and bright eyes...though a bit chubbier and with hair that I cannot seem to tame (darn humidity).

My knee is still healing...I have ice on it at this moment.  I have been trying to find low-impact activities/sports to do since I'm gaining weight in less than ideal places.  So I've been taking up swimming lately while getting a much needed dose of Vitamin D, which makes me feel much better.  I still think it's a bit strenuous on my knee, though, as it was a bit swollen and weak by the end of the day.  I am super bummed that I won't be able to go rock climbing this weekend...it's supposed to be amazing!  I do feel comforted in the fact that I can makeup for it in the form of kayaking and snorkeling.  I wish I could go diving, but I don't think I have the time.

Speaking of casualties, I also chipped my front tooth!  God, it was awful.  Another lame story that is almost as bad as how I injured my knee.  This time, it was because I bit down too hard on a fork.  Yup.  I was eating too fast and chipped my front tooth biting down on a fork.  Who does that??  Sigh!

On a more exciting note, I think the next two weeks week will be much more interesting.  I know I haven't been updating, but I've been unmotivated to share how I haven't accomplished much adventuring.  Sorry to disappoint!  However, I'll be traveling the next two weekends this weekend so I should have some new material and new photos.  I'm also keeping my hopes up for the job scene!

So cross your fingers and blow me a kiss, I could use all the luck I can get!

P.S.  I thought it would be notable to mention that this past weekend, we had the highest girl-to-guy ratio.  5 to 2!  Lucky boys, eh?