Happy New Years!

So, I survived Christmas without being home for the holidays. I'm not gonna lie, it was hard. But, I'm 27 now and I guess it is about time I cut the apron strings (maybe my madre wouldn't agree). I just really love being at home when the fam gets together because it's always an entertaining time. El Dub in a pink Snuggie, delicious food, constant laughter.. Oh and of course, some sort of boys vs. girls game. I wasn't there to help my team! I heard all about it, though (a very disappointing showing, ladies) and my mom even emailed a bunch of pictures so I could feel like I was there. I almost did..

The holidays are over now, thank goodness. I can now focus on the important things instead of moping around, trying to find food that reminds me of home (apparently they have never heard of chocolate krinkle cookies in Vietnam, how sad for them). We're at the beach now, and we've already enjoyed some snorkeling, SCUBA and lazy beach days. More of that to come, I'm sure. But now that the holidays are over, Hbf and I will have to start thinking about what we are going to do with ourselves when we make it back to civilization. It's crazy to think we only have about 2.5 more months out here, and we're going to have to start contributing to the world again in a responsible way (blaaaaaaaggghh). Somehow I want to find a job where I don't have to work in an office, I'm involved with puppies on a regular basis, and I use my engineering skills that my very expensive education taught me. Does anyone know of an opening? My new skills include: figuring out a bus schedule in any language, SCUBA diving, and an unparalled ability to ride an ostrich.

Happy New Year to everyone! Mine has started out pretty darn good! OH, and here is a strange tidbit: I've recently taken a liking to sushi. Don't ask me how or why, because I have no answers. Suddenly, I can't get enough of it and it kinda freaks me out. The roll I like has cheese and chicken in it, and it's all cooked. But still, sushi? L Rass would be so proud of me :)