"Yesterday is history,
Tomorrow is a mystery,
But today is a gift,
That is why it’s called the present."

Master Oogway, Kung Fu Panda

So, Earthlings, I have been in Taiwan for a month now.  My Chinese has gone from about, incapable-of-communication level to pretty darn decent.  I have visited a few sight-seeing places, a few local places, many eateries and also a club for the first time last night.  The club was creepy-similar to any Orange County club.  I miss many of the luxuries almost any American would take for granted, for example grass, carpet, windows...  The cars here seem to find it comforting being about, oh, 5cm from the car that is in front, in back, to the left, and to the right of them.  They also like honking their horns every so often just to check that the horns are still there.  When walking, Taiwanese people like to shove you.  I think it's how they say hello.  Sometimes I get really irritated though.  I don't think girls wax here... ew. I finished my working on my first film set last week and it has been Chinese New Year this week.  It's so much fun.  The nightlife here in Taiwan is AMAZING.  That, I love.  I get kinda lonely because I sit alone in my room a whole lot.  However, I have a mini chihuahua I bought.  She keeps me good company.  She is the cutest chihuahua in the universe.  I miss people.  Well, my people... family, friends... Nobody here understands my humor and I think that I come off as retarded most of the time (just smile and nod).  I study a bunch... I am already preparing for the next film project, a 40 episode prime-time TV series that will take over 10 months to film.  Yi-ikes.  Apparently, I am dark-skinned and thick-boned.  I thought I was normal-sized.  I realize that I have started thinking and speaking in short, short sentences.  It is the only way I can talk to the people here.  I sound like a computer.  Alright, I miss home, home-food, Mexican food...

**FIVE YEARS AGO**
August 2001

How old were you?
17

What grade were you going into?
senior year

What school were you going to go to the following sept. ?
edison high

Where did you work?
washington mutual (new acct. rep) and import drag racing circuit (copy editor)

Where did you live?
huntington beach

How was your hair style?:
long with chunky highlights

Did you wear braces?:
No

Did you wear glasses?:
yes, and contacts

Who were your best friends?:
tony, ginna, sascha, aric

Who was your regular-person crush?:
i don't remember!

What was your favorite band/group?
no doubt? i don't remember either

What was your worst fear?:
not going to college

Had you smoked a cigarette?:
no

Had you had a drink?:
no

Had you been to a real party yet?
yes

Had your heart broken?
No

Single/Taken/Married/Divorced/Bitter:
stolen


**NOW**
August 2006

How old are you?:
22

What grade are you in?
done?

Job?
loan officer

Where do you live?:
newport beach

Do you have braces?
No

Do you wear glasses?
only at night when my contacts are out

Who are/is your best friend(s)?
matt-boy, brigitte-girl

Still talk to any of your old friends?
Yes

What kind of car do you have?
honda accord

What is your favorite band/group?
the doors at the moment

Have you smoked a cigarette yet?
Sort of... tried it. Don't like it.

Have you dranken alcohol yet?
yes

What is your biggest fear?
failing and having no reason to keep trying

How many relationships have you been in since then?
a few, but only one serious one

Are you Single/Taken/Married/Divorced/Bitter:
married! haha