Hi Mom! Today is our last day in Hong Kong before heading to Vietnam and a month traveling around Southeast Asia (or as John calls it, the Heart of Darkness). It’s also the last day of Thanksgiving weekend so I thought it would be a good time to reflect on all that we’re thankful for these last two months…
– Technology that allows us to stay in touch with our family and friends.
– Friends, both old and new, who’ve helped keep home-sickness at bay.
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- Bec & James, Tokyo
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- Jung-ha, Chris & Ava, Seoul
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- John Shimaneko, Kyoto
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- Nobuhiro & Yosiyoshi, Kyoto
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- Ako & Isao, Tokyo
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- Marni, Hong Kong
– Our lack of food allergies because, sometimes, we have no idea what we’re eating.
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- Abalone & Conch: Chewy
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- Tiny candied apples: Delicious
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- Ice-y ice cream in a corn cone: Too little ice cream, too much cone
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- Squid guts: tastes just like you think it would
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- 1000 year-old egg: Smelled bad, tasted like pate
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- Fish cake: Needed sauce
– Super Glue because…you know.
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- Before…
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- After!
– John’s patience and sense of humor in allowing me to take goofy photos.
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- When in doubt, pinky out!
– Clean public bathrooms. (I realized I probably just jinxed myself so in lieu of the aforementioned, I am also thankful for Kleenex, Purell, and wet wipes.)
– And finally, John is very grateful that Chairman Mao made it home safely.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING, MOM!
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Hi A&J, was in the Knick last week and Norma sends her love! Miss you guys. This blog is my Sunday night ritual. Be safe and keep laughing. Eileen & Deb
Lovely!