Moving along...

I arrived safe and tired - my dad made it easy, and had a car waiting for me (go ahead and say it - spoiled me!) - it was greatly appreciated, though - i was cross-eyed tired. After getting a nice hot shower and a bit o' rest, we're headed to sattahip for the weekend. I'm quite excited to see my half sister, sophia, and meet my half brother, simon, for the first time (dad says he's a monster, hahaha!) - and of course, Mei (dad's wife) - who is SO sweet and funny. glad my father isn't driving - not that he's a bad driver, but left-hand driving, and local lack of regard - it makes me nervous (way more than flying!). Hope to be back in BKK by midweek... and really excited to join my dad's team...

Taipei on the Grid

Plan So Far: Get into BKK by 1:30 am. Get to hotel before 3 am. Will probably be hungry (way past lunchtime!), so perhaps a little tom yam will hit the spot (it always does!). Noon: get driven 2.5 hours to dad's flat in Sattahip. Take the weekend to catch up with the extended family... discuss some work projects... see where i end up!

Not to complain much, but notably and largely for kicks: neither Dallas nor LA had free internet access...but Taipei does. Makes american airports look quite greedy, making you pay for access like that...!

Dallas has more food joints than i normally see in airports - for every newstand, there are multiple fridays, mickyDs, wendys, nascar bars, taco bells, urban taco, and more - okay, we get it, there's no lack of food in Texas!!! it's pretty ridiculous!

LA was quiet... and the flight was not full, which makes 14 hours more pleasant. enjoyed Bangkok Dangerous and Death Race, before catching a few continuous catnaps... but i still feel like i pulled an all-nighter... looking forward to a real bed... just one more leg...!

Best wishes to all - (and Happy Birthday, Jerry !)

T minus 1: Murphy Messes Diverted

Mp3 player had problems with Napster. Getting a new one, but not in time, so playing switcharoo with Chris' player. Flight to LA cancelled, but luckily found one that still makes it before China Air leaves, though now i have 2 hours 20 minutes to get my bags and re-check them... very little room for error...!
Funny how these things take up the hours... but i can't complain. It's a-changin' times, and i'm feeling pretty good about the direction i'm taking, so fingers crossed and eyes open.

pre-flightyness

2 nights, 1 day to takeoff. about 20 hours to bangkok. still not entirely sure what's in store, so one could say i'll be "winging it." Doing my best to be prepared for anything that comes along...

fresh haircut. toned-down clothes. loaded mp3 player. camera. chargers, wires. favorite conditioner. mini-hairspray. ready, indeed!