Never in a million years did I think I would be returning so soon to this tropical paradise. Here's an idyllic picture from my trip last year. Come this October, I hope to be adding more beautiful images to my Phuket memories...
It's been a while since I returned to the City of Brotherly Love, but this weekend, I'll be back! Cheesesteaks, Liberty Bell, Le Bec, and oh, even UPenn--here we come! And of course, a weekend on the east coast wouldn't be complete without my travel buddy/partner-in-crime, Regina!
Don't take this word for word, since it's not all accurate (esp since I don't drive...haha), but the general gist is there. Saying goodbye is a lot tougher than the just uttering the short little word...
You'll Think Of Me - Keith Urban
I woke up early this morning around 4am
With the moon shining bright as headlights on the interstate
I pulled the covers over my head and tried to catch some sleep
But thoughts of us kept keeping me awake
Ever since you found yourself in someone else's arms
I've been tryin' my best to get along
But that's OK
There's nothing left to say, but
Chorus
Take your records, take your freedom
Take your memories I don't need'em
Take your space and take your reasons
But you'll think of me
And take your cap and leave my sweater
'Cause we have nothing left to weather
In fact I'll feel a whole lot better
But you'll think of me, you'll think of me
I went out driving trying to clear my head
I tried to sweep out all the ruins that my emotions left
I guess I'm feeling just a little tired of this
And all the baggage that seems to still exist
It seems the only blessing I have left to my name
Is not knowing what we could have been
What we should have been
So
(Repeat Chorus)
Someday I'm gonna run across your mind
Don't worry, I'll be fine
I'm gonna be alright
While you're sleeping with your pride
Wishing I could hold you tight
I'll be over you
And on with my life
(Repeat Chorus)
And you're gonna think of me
Oh someday baby, someday
Out of quirky quips or deep insights tonight. Just waiting for morning to come so that I'm one day closer to the weekend...
I know...Kelly Clarkson...I should be ashamed of myself. But as I'm cleaning my house my day, I popped in "Breakaway" for some much needed girl power boost, and just realized if you rearrange the order of some of the tracks, you have yourself essentially a 5-step program for breaking addiction and heartbreak/ache:
1) First rule of recovery is to realize that you have a problem: Addicted
2) Then you acknowledge that the situation is no longer as you want it, but you've gotta be strong, right? Behind These Hazel Eyes
3) Spend a short (really short) moment mourning for the other party, and realize that it's not your fault, especially if he's the one that's a disaster: Beautiful Disaster
4) Channel that sadness into anger and take steps to distance yourself from the source of pain or addiction: Gone
5) Rock some girl power and hey, you can do better: Since U Been Gone
Okay, and from this point forward, I will deny all claims that I actually own a Kelly Clarkson CD.
...all night on the beach til the break of dawn.... :-)
Quick! What song is that from? That's right..."Miami", baby! Just got back from a 3-hour monster meal at Nobu at the Shore Club. The food was pretty good...the sushi was not as fresh as what you get in LA or NYC, but hey, it's 95 degrees (Fahrenheit, so they tell me), and 95% humidity outside, so I'm just impressed they kept the fish raw in the first place! 'Twas a crazy long business dinner--enough said, right? And no, there will be no partying on the beach til the break of dawn for me. Only a lovely 7am flight back to SF tomorrow morning...or well, in 7 hours.
Some people have been asking me how I feel today. And to be honest, I don't really know. I feel like a chapter of life has closed which means that another is bound to start, but another part of me wonders if there can just be a few more pages added to the end of this one so that the story doesn't end so abruptly. But alas, one can't always control everything in life; sometimes you just have to go with the flow and have faith that things will work out by themselves.
And if not, there's always therapy. And vodka.
Rushing off to the airport again (Miami), so I don't have time to do a full trip update. In the meantime, here are some pics from Playa del Carmen!
http://picasaweb.google.com/leungv/MexicoJuly2006
Or in this case, a house for my paperclip:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/5167388.stm
(Yes, back from Mexico and Vancouver. Update and pics to come soon.)
