There is no such thing as sweet and sour chicken. Everywhere I’ve had it, it’s more a reflection of the local cuisine to the point of beyond recognition.

Saturday and Sunday we gave our presentations at this disney world-esque resort - really it was just cheesy in a bady, creepy way. The presentations were all good but at the end it was exhausting sitting through so many. Now the past few days we’ve been writing up our papers, which I’m basically done with. I just need to finalize it with editing. I took the last shower I think I’m going to have yesterday before Bangkok. And I’m super excited about going to Trader Vic’s there. Having my computer has made it super easy to write my paper and nice because I can write it anywhere.

Everyone has gotten sick in the past couple days with some kind of stomach virus - it’s ridiculous. Thankfully, knock on wood, I’ve survived so far.

So we’re really close now, it’s amazing and trepidating to think we’re going back. Hong Kong is going to be fun and I’m going to take lots of awesome shots. I especially want one of the night skyline to put as my desktop like they used in some of Apple’s ads - only it’ll be mine. I’m also psyched because I have everything planned out for when I get home. Seeing Zach and Morrish and Uncle Dave, eating Jalapeños, Bella Notte, panda garden and atlanta bread co. getting a haircut and highlights, going up to chicago and staying at the palmer house, eating at Trader Vic’s. 2 different Trader Vic’s in as many weeks - amazing.

I wonder what Tom’s family will be like. Gosh I just realized how different it’s going to be there from Nepal and India. It’ll be clean and modern like Lhasa only a million times bigger.

Apparently Pema Tashi’s in town and will be at our farewell dinner, so much for a pleasant time. I mean It’s not ruined but I’m not looking forward to it. I think I’ll dress up though, wear the one thing I have yet to wear - my long sleeve button down shirt and tie. I have to figure out how to pack all my stuff.