Day Sixteen

And my week in Seoul is OVER!!! Every single day was filled with so much fun that I am now dreading my life in Hong Kong. Although, I started remembering why I hated Seoul and was ready to leave it. There really is no place like home. I am feeling the homesickness hard right now. I am officially done with touring/exploring/living in Asia, and I think I'm ready for Europe...

It was kind of hard to focus at my internship today. I realized that a major reason why I hate my stay here in Hong Kong is because of the hall I've been living in for the past month. The first night I move in, and the girls I share a bathroom with are mellowing out. I'm not the one to judge about things like that. So, I didn't say or do anything about it. Then there was constant noise in the middle of the freaking night in the hallway night after night after night. Hall 6 is a nightmare. I work 40 hours a week, and I like my sleep. But waking up in the middle of the night by people just talking in the hallway is not cool. And when these people talk... THEY ARE SCREAMING AT ONE ANOTHER!! They are standing right next to each other and feel the need to use their outside voice as if someone is using a chainsaw. WHY!? I was streaming a webinar in the shared common room, and I see girls chasing boys. And more screaming. Actual screaming. WHY?! And the time I asked them to please be quiet, they were quiet, stared, and apologized BUT when I closed my door they started laughing and ran down the hall screaming......... WHY???? And the events of this weekend is just the cherry on top of the cake! My lovely neighbors I share a bathroom with leaves a note written in Chinese on my mirror. I'm not exactly sure what it said, but my friends who translated the note all got upset for me. I guess it wasn't a friendly Mr. Roger's message telling me they missed me. My have lost all patience. So, I emailed the Student Residence Office and a hall master that is part of the Social Science department at City U. It felt good to send that email. We shall see where it takes me... or doesn't take me... Life would be so much more better if I were able to get a good night's sleep.



Oh. And Happy 4th of July!! Definitely not in the mood to celebrate... I didn't even think about researching a place here in Hong Kong where expats would celebrate Independence Day. I want to go to my stinking room... and mope. Here are pictures of last year's Fourth celebration. Red + White + Blue EVERYTHING!! Sami!!! Fun party watermelon jello slices!! Fireworks!!