r e d.chilipepper

with baited breath..

i have waited and waited and waited and now, for the first time in three years, i'm taking a non-family vacation.

what does that mean? vacations with family is always fun and warm hearted, but it can be stressful... juggling parents' requests, sibling's request, seeing this person and that, always eating in chinese restaurants... speaking of which: a shout out to my asian brethren - have you noticed that wherever you go, your parents are always looking for the chinese restaurants? you could be in greenland in a grassland and they'd still only want to visit a chinese restaurant!! can't you eat tofu at home, momma?

(sorry mom. i love you :P ).

anyhow, we're off to mexico for padi training, some 95 degree weather, and all inclusive drinks. i'm going to come back so liver-damaged and hungover... but before that, some white water rafting. wee haw!!