…but I do love Hanoi.
Just a quick hello from the capital of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam. I have been busy taking in this magical place that I haven’t even had time to scribble all my random thoughts into a paper journal. And believe me, there are so many thoughts and feelings. I […]

I got a really awful hair cut yesterday because the stylist just wouldn’t listen to me. He had a creative vision that I was supposed to trust. I kept protesting, “Um…the layers are getting too short. Can we keep them long?”
At that point, I should have just left; but I stayed. I’m weak like […]

Teleportation would be really nice right now.
…so would joints that didn’t hurt like hell. Mothereffin’ brittle, misaligned ankles and knees. As if my crummy back’s decision to act out weren’t enough. So much for running to release stress.
Cuss, whine, moan, kick, scream, bitch.
That is all. Now carry on.
Hey, Hazel? Hang in there. […]

I have been reunited with my Nalgene. I’ll finally get some sleep tonight.
Since I was in a public area (*cough* the communal bathroom in my residence), I was relatively subdued when I told Dave this thrilling piece of news. He actually said, “Whoa. You just said that so calmly…as if it weren’t […]

I lost my beloved purple Nalgene yesterday. She was the newest of my collection; but she was my definite favourite. And the only one here with me! The only one I trusted to make the journey across the world. She even carried Canadian water that I sipped during the long plane ride.
Oh my poor […]

So let’s see if I can remember everything that I want to preserve. This one is going to be long, so only open up if you’re interested in one of those kiddie “And then we did this and then we did that and then and then and then…”-stories about my Thursday and Friday. […]

Nigiri sushi dinner set that included so many delicious and delicate extras like a few perfect slabs of maguro sashimi.
One single shiso leaf.
Freeflow green tea.
A few bites of macha tiramisu at TCC.
Cheap and chic (non-Moschino) purchases from Orchard St. outdoor kiosks that could only be described as “cho kawaii!”
The new Namie Amuro album* and a […]

Why?

I was all prepped to write something positive. You know, point to things like the Sony Bravia commercial that makes me smile and open my heart just a smidgen to Satan’s spawn.
I was going to gush about my hilarious parents who called me this morning and had me bust my guts laughing. Even though […]

As if the rootkit fiasco weren’t enough, Sony has infiltrated the minds of foolish French politicians. Evil, evil, evil.
From this NY Times article on the riots in French suburbs:
“We see among the rioters kids of 13 to 15, who are swept along, who are encouraged to take all the risks, and the […]