Shout Outs/ Clearing My Thoughts

So this post has been a work in progress for quite awhile and here it is:

Although I'm in Hong Kong I still think about everyone from back home and here are some comments I have:

Uncle Moo, I didn't believe you but there are living cows in Hong Kong and probably everywhere else for that matter including the Philippines!

Uncle Ted, you were right about the weather. Even though it's in the 50-60s, it's still (or was up until 2-3 weeks ago, but I think it's back as I'm wearing my winter coat as we speak) winter season and being by the ocean makes it cooler as well. I packed for spring and summer weather. I have met some Polish exchange students here as well, they love people from Chicago as a matter of fact everyone loves people from Chicago or maybe just the name "but I've got that going for me... which is nice."

Jan: I went to Stanley market and it was a cool place. Not easy to get to, but I plan on returning.

Forgot to mention: please don't send me any packages (way too expensive) I appreciate postcards and letters if it's affordable though. It's the thought that counts, so thank you Mrs. Ostling!

Hey America: wake up and realize that we are the only country that doesn't use the metric system... do us a favor and get rid of these so called feet and pounds, no one knows what I'm talking about here.

Dear local students who decide to attend the COMP101 lectures: 1. If you're going to come to class, come on TIME!!! otherwise don't bother coming thanks for being a huge distraction 2. Learn some respect, when the teacher is talking that's your cue to SHUT UP and LISTEN! 3. You provide so many distractions during class, walking around and leaving randomly that congrats I'm not sure why I still come to class any more. I can't take your shenanigans any more! [Deep breath... in through the nose, out through the mouth]

To room 910, please refrain from singing to your chinese music when I'm trying to go to sleep, I can hear you through the paper thin walls, thank you, perhaps if you could take some lessons it would be less of a hinderance to my ability to fall asleep.

Thank you to everyone on my floor who sings in the shower, always brings some humor to my life

Atrium promoters please go away, you know who you are.

To those of you curious about the drinking scene in Hong Kong: There are many bars/clubs that have "Ladies Night" on Tuesdays Wednesdays, Thursdays, and probably every night of the week for that matter = girls drink for free. The hot spots in Hong Kong: Lang Kwai Fong (LKF) and Wan Chai ohh and 7-11 of course, the cheapest place for a drink. Bar on campus- Uni-bar: the happy hour special from 5-8 buy one drink get the second free.

Taxi Denis, best taxi driver in Hong Kong!

Guidebook Ben- you truly do live up to your name... the next step: write your own

Dear mold, please stay out of my room please and thank you.

Shai- I now understand your addition/ love for tea, I have fallen victim to it.

The local students that talk to me: thanks, I enjoy our conversations (Francis, my buddy Carol, Ozone, and Ebe to name a few of many)

Sandwich makers at the Western Café and meal prepares at the Japanese stall, Please! I repeat PLEASE do not put any mayonnaise on my food, you know those bottles that you use profusely on almost anything edible! That would be great, thanks.

To all the people that read my blog: THANK YOU! I appreciate it.

I'm grateful for: family, friends, life, and everyone in between!

Note to self: I think I'll do this again. [breath of fresh air]

If you would like your name to be in the next shout out, just let me know, and I can make it happen. =) Best, Eric

Random Quote: "I DON'T SUFFER FROM INSANITY... I ENJOY EVERY MINUTE OF IT."