withdrawal
i miss my olympus 720sw. deeply. literally.... i cannot go underwater without it and it was what made it so awesome. it was lost the night of my birthday party and has never turned up after a staff member turned it in. now i have my minolta and it's not just the same. if i had more funds, i would replace my olympus but woe is me. anyways...
i'm pleased that i was able to do everything i intended while i was in manila. i met up with old friends, visited my family headquarters, enjoyed relaxing dips in the pool with kylan, and rejoiced in more than enough shopping steals and deals. there was also sight-seeing at old historic sites and new resorts and finally...all the food to my heart's content. i will have to post pictures later because i failed to bring my camera charger and had to use my mom's. she is still in her motherland and i won't be able to upload until then.
now that i am back on guam...its time to get into the full swing of being home. my arrival last week was interrupted by my weekend preparations and i have 3 more weeks ahead of me. i feel i've already maximized my nightlife explorations, unfortunately. the crowds are not so reliable and neither are the bartenders. i can, however, count on a cheap bar tab or free drinks being graciously offerred throughout the night. there is no place for dancing as the scene seems to have simmered down to bar-hopping and band-watching. i am truly a stranger in my own home as there are barely any familiar faces to be found. the good part is seeing the regulars on a nightly basis and being able to make due quickly, with even the new faces to familiarize with.
my high school class has also attempted to gather recently and although the turnout wasn't optimal, there is still much brainstorming to be done. i won't be here for the main event in july but i'll do what i can to help toward that. i am planning our reunion events in the mainland for labor day weekend.
as for my friends, it is admittingly a true challenge to get them out all at once or even just out period. they are wrapped up in their own family and work obligations to schedule time out of their ordinary routines. even my coordination super powers won't get them out of the house.
today will be a beach day and workout day for sure and i'll be working on getting browner. not just tan....brown. i feel as if i'm gleaming white when i am in the crowd. i will also be attempting pilates at the local studio because i sure do miss my pilates studio back home.