Monthly Archives: August 2005

Right, I’m packed and just about to shut down this laptop and bring all my crap to Justin’s where I’ll be storing it for the next 2 1/2 weeks while I’m in Shanghai/Thailand. I’ve gotta book it because I still have to set up a bank account and get a towel before boarding my train …

Alright, this is technically post-happening, as I’m posting this at the start of October, but pro-dating it to reflect when I went as I realized I never gave a proper description of my trip to the Dalian Forest Zoo. I guess I should start by saying that my opinion of zoos is divided. I recognize …

“A good traveller has no fixed plan and is not intent on arriving.” – Lao Zi (老子) So, my mother has made it clear that perhaps a bit more information about Maggie is needed – and I guess that’s fair, as I’ve only ever dropped hints on here about her and suddenly I’ve decided to …

I think it was over a plate of Hui Guo Rou (回锅肉) last Saturday with Matt that something clicked. I don’t know if it was one of the multitude of enlightening things he always seems to spout off during lunch, or if it was just the first time I’d had a chance to really think …

Well, as I sorta led on that I would give an update on what happens next, here it is: I don’t know. It’s getting tougher and tougher to sort out what to do. Maggie and I are going head over heels and it’s a great feeling. It’s sort of like we’ve both had this bottled …

Right, damnit. Now I’ve got the Scorpions stuck in my head. I swear my head is a sponge for craptastic music … wait, that’s not true. It’s just a sponge for anything that drifts by… I’ve had Three Little Birds stuck in my head for days and that’s a great tune. All arachnid-named 80s bands …

“They say you shouldn’t look a gift horse in the mouth… but checking for legs isn’t a bad idea.” – Ryan said to Freddy at the 45 minute mark. As previously mentioned, a few of us were shooting for a redo of last weeks adventure to the beach. We got a bit more ambitious this …

Umm. I certainly don’t mean to sound like I’m not appreciatative of the trouble nature goes to when creating natural disasters… but I have to admit, I’m a little disappointed in this “typhoon”. Aside from a few mildly windy showers yesterday, and water and instant noodles being bought by the bike-load, the main event has …

So, about two minutes ago I was given some startling news… I’m in the middle of a typhoon. Ok, not ‘technically’ the middle, sorta top/left. [Typhoon Matsa] I had noticed it was a bit wet & windy this morning, but never having been in a typhoon I guess I failed to recognize it for what …

I never really buy in to the random feel-good FWDs my mom has a compulsive need to send me, and maybe it’s because this one plays on my lack of desire to chase that “dream” that’s drilled into us capitalists since birth… but I liked it. So, here it is: A boat docked in a …