noodle quest 2006

hello… role call is still looking real shabby. come ON! who are you all? thanks goes to all who responded already and pain and hardship to all those who have not yet. come to the other side!
1. i now have a new link on the right side of the screen called !!!! MY VIDEOS !!!! some super grainy horrible videos for all of your viewing pleasure. Click on the link entitled; “you can view it here” under the status column. feeling super techno-savvy- just in time for an online job interview i am having in a week which will take place on webcam… technology is truly amazing.
2. new PICS up on shutterfly from luang prabang and vang vieng… check it out! also there are comments below many of the photos to explain what you are seeing since i can’t be there in person to give you legnthy explanations… lucky you!
3. elyse bought her wedding dress! she sent me pictures and it is stunning.
4. i went to a wedding in my friend Tia’s village yesterday at 10am and got home today at 11am. not ready to hash ut the details. in short, it was a nice time, that lasted too long with food reminiscent of whatever made me really sick the other day and tons of people who were super nice and pretty drunk.
5. new date home is march 22nd. prepare the parades! prepare the feasts and festivals!
bye bye

ROLL CALL! hello friends! it’s roll call time! i am very curious who has been followng the noodlequest beside the slim few of you who occasionally post. So…….. call it out! just respond with your name, and who you are or a comment if you want. Don’t be shy!
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today jess and i woke up at 6:30am to go meet this nice guy named mr. vong who invited us to a ceremony that was being performed at his house in his village, a 2 hour “bus” ride from luang prabang. i was still feeling really nauseous in the morning and teh thought of sitting down to a meal with his family sounded near death- but i thought i would give it a try anyway… [read on]