Remember how I said G+ makes blogging redundant? I still have an undeniable & irrevocable loyalty to the 'Tang. *But* it's much more convenient to blog there than here and it is such a temptation to do so. A large part is the ease of using G+'s mobile app versus the navigation of 'Tang on my phone. I spend much more time on my phone than I do on my laptop.

There are some things that I cannot mention or discuss, even for the sake of intellectual exchange, to anyone in my daily reality. I know you guys are here and I am grateful. =) That is why I am torn about the idea of using G+ exclusively.


Posted on both 'Tang & G+

What should I do?

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Please refer to this public post on G+: https://plus.google.com/116222833568410151476/posts/Ucv4VShtdrt
It's not necessary to understand my entry but it was my jumping point so...copy 'n paste the url please! I can't make the link button work for Chrome for some reason. Sorry. =/

"Personal experience and seemingly random encounters are incredibly informative. There is so much to be learned about a population no matter if it is niche, city-wide or more extensive. It's hard to understand people (in general or specifically) if our daily lives are just brushed off as random coincidences.

I like asking questions. I have been on the receiving end of many a judging look or bewildered comment from my peers after asking a simple direct question. I rarely receive an answer without awkwardness or repeating the question.

On the other hand, there is a risk of thinking too much. "If it's not a random then..." can lead to conspiracy theories (My phone is tapped!) as well as self-delusion (They did this because they hate me for my talent! Jealousy is just sooo ugly.) These can lead to misunderstandings that may or may not be rectified; e.g. creating broken homes, hurting a significant other/friend or getting fired. I think the boundary is easier to spot this way: if it's too outlandish and there isn't enough or any evidence to support it, back away and don't entertain the idea."

Er, comments?

p.s. As you can see, I've kind of decided to post both here and there. My main concern is that what happened on FB may or may not happen on G+. Honestly, I trust Google more than FB but it CAN happen. Namely, something that we thought would be private can become public because of some idiot's error. I believe the incident was that FB allowed one's friends to access private messages (or was it chats). That would not be fun. G+ is linked to me, the REALITY'S ME. This is not, thankfully.

Which brings me to...@MIDDAYMOON: WAS THAT AN INSULT? YO, WATCHA MEAN BY THAT?!

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I hope your lives have been satisfactory thus far! =)
I have returned after a very long absence (feels like years)
because I was about to turn off my new (somewhat, it's been a few months)
laptop when I thought of the 'Tang and realized I was overdue for a visit.

My plane tickets are booked,
the date is looming very near,
and there are some loose ends to be tied up before I go.
I finally got up the courage to let her (for 'Tangers, it's you-know-who) know.
At first, it was like ice hitting hot oil
but then I didn't mention it again for a while until this week.
She's okay with it. Kinda. I won't be gone for long (it's just a quick trip)
and no one knows what will happen afterwards.
I'm of the belief that everyone finds their happiness,
the happy ending that suits them best.
One door closes, another will open--perhaps at a most unexpected place.
And I'm okay with that. I haven't explained everything
but I think she understands.

Thank you to those who commented on the previous post
because they made me feel very lucky to have such great cyber friends. ;)

'Till next time~

xoxo,
Silver.

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Right after I posted, she had a reaction that was basically this:
No! You can't go anywhere without my permission!
Again, I kept quiet and avoided speaking on the subject.

Unfortunately, I'm short on time and leaving in a week...
I really want to tell her before I get on the plane...
I can't just go with an email/text/phone call...
But I'm afraid she'll stop me from going to the airport.

Chinese New Year is next week.
What timing, eh?
But I don't make the deadlines and I've
already pushed back the date as far as possible so
I can spend the first few days of new year at home.

Plus there's so much to be done before I go!!! >.<
Aaaagggghhh, I'm already stressed for time and a growing to do list.

Wish me luck!

xoxo,
Silver.

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I'm leaving the United States of America tomorrow. AHHH!!!

Even crazier is the fact that YOU-KNOW-WHO IS OKAY WITH IT! Un believable. It's crazy. But true?! Yes! Wowzers.

@Randy: Thanks so much! I love ya!
@Renaye: Thank you~
@Queen Zanzi: No circus, but it feels and looks like one sometimes!
@Muffy: I don't blame ya. I'm not exactly all caught up with you either...;P I need to but I've got so much on my mind right now...>.< Bad excuse, I know. I love ya?
@Lynnie: Sorry, can't tell ya or I'll have tah kill ya. I will tell you that...I'm off to fulfill my dreams and I'm just getting started. Is that okay?

Am I ready? I don't know if I'm ready.
Are my things packed well? Don't know if I'm missing anything. 0.0
Helllllllp!
Packing list, anybody? Good for a few months?
Huh? Huh? HUH?

Shaddap Silver.
xoxo

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...this once anyway.
I still go back IN the nest when I return.
Bah humbug.

At airport waiting for my next flight
which will finally bring me to my destination.

So yesterday, my parents accompanied me to the airport
(first real family-like thing with parents EVER in my memory)
It was strange but not that strange...
which was strange.
But it didn't really bother me THAT much.
Nor did going on a plane and in airports by myself.
Huh.
It's strangely natural--the airport/plane thing, not the parent thing.

Anyway, I posted something
re:strangeness
on my Twitter account
yesterday while waiting at the gate.
But then realized I can't really use Twitter
to keep an account of my adventures.
So I think NuTang will be good for that.
Let's see how good the internet is over there...

If you guys want to know my Twitter handle despite that:
ask randomjunk
or invisible
or Thaitanic
or anyone else I can't remember who has it.
I would put it here but I can't remember it anyway...=P
I still use it sometimes in the States. =)

This airport's WiFi SUCKS
my phone can't get on. =/
HURRRAH for FREE INTERNET COMPUTERS!

Gotta find my gate.
Toodles~

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@moon: You do what? Why not what? My Twitter? *pokes Randy*
@Nuttz: Thank you, nuttzy dear～
@random: It was a very good flight. I watched a movie and five episodes of Downton Abbey Season 2. I'm looking forward to finishing the season on my flight home. =D

Yes, I arrived without incident
which is a very good thing. =)

My first plane had nearly every seat taken except for a few in the back.
The second had only a handful of people in each row,
some with no one at all!
Struck me as odd before taking the season and location into consideration. =P

My first interaction with the locals was very reassuring
and occurred in the crowded metro:

(I'm going to call it the metro from now on because
1 - Don't know if anyone would understand me if I said "subway�
2 - I think that's what they call it?)

A mother with two young girls,
one was sitting in a seat and the other standing,
who saw that I was standing while trying to keep my suitcase upright
and offered to me her daughter's seat!
I don't know why I was surprised, but I was.
Happily so. =)
She told me they were getting off at the next stop.
I replied that I was too, thanked her and refused the offer. =D

Very reassuring-->that I could be accepted & included in "we"
rather than seen as a foreigner who looked out of place.
Right before I left the States,
my cousins were telling me cautionary tales
about what happened to those who didn't seem to belong.
I don't think I should have that problem. =)
Of course I'll still be careful just in case!

I arrived at my "home" for the next few months
with barely any drama.
I say barely because I did get lost, but I knew there was a landmark nearby and used that as my compass. ;D

I stayed in the rest of the day and the next
because I had some loose ends to tie up
that I hadn't finished while I was in the States.
I left only to buy dinner, breakfast, and lunch.
D = squid with onions and chow mein
B = small dumplings/buns, hard-boiled egg, tofu with soup
L = dumplings!
No dinner because I was kind of jet-lagged the second day
and took a nap...until 9pm. -.-;;;
Didn't sleep much last night.

So!
Today is my third day.
I have not finished those loose ends
(which are very very important)
because of that stupid nap.
Which means I will be staying in today too...
I had been hoping to join the tour this morning
but no luck on that.
Maybe I can go tomorrow~ =)

Alright, diary done!

xoxo,
Silver.

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Whatever I thought this city was before...
"cold" has been redefined.

The sun is out
but the winds are so harsh
that you barely feel any warmth
standing under sunshine.

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

I am retreating back to my hostel even though
I'd much rather have some fun today.

Took an exam this morning...
Results come out in a few days
and I have no idea if I'll get to continue
on to the next rounds.

If I don't get accepted at all...
I'm wondering if I should even try for the other schools.
If I don't...
well, that just means I can enjoy this vacation
instead of worrying and studying and stifling myself
from doing tourist-y and fun things.

=) It's all good either way.

Cross my fingers
and toes,
xoxo

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It's FEBRUARY?
Of 2012?!
Feb SIXTH??!!
(Here in Asia, at least)

Where the heck did the time go...

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