2.5 weeks later

and I am still depressed! I don't wanna be in LA! So much to deal with, I don't like being in the real world! I just wanna spend my days walking around a foreign city, spending little money on everyday expenses, meeting interesting new people everywhere, and just having fun traveling! I have realized that another reason why I have been depressed is that a certain friend of mine that I met while traveling has not replied to any of my e-mails. I considered this person a good friend and just a genuinely sincere person overall. Now I'm here wondering if I did something wrong or something bad had happened to my friend. I don't know what's going on! I thought for sure I would get a response, but nope, I haven't, and it's been about 1.5 months. What the heck!!??

Back to Life, Back to Reality

I'm back in California now. As of 5 days ago, Saturday, June 4th, 1130am. Kirstin came to pick me up and as we were riding in the car, I exclaimed, "WHAT AM I DOING HERE????!! WHY AM I HERE??????" It's so weird being home. It's boring too. I haven't seen many friends yet though, I think that may be why. I've been spending time with my mom, driving her around, going to the market, going shopping, eating dim sum, etc etc.

We went to get dim sum the other day and I had to use the toilet, so I went. There was a bit of a wait even though there was one stall open. I asked the girl in front of me what was wrong with that one and she said, "I don't know...I just don't think the toilet paper is clean." And I thought..."Okk...at least there IS toilet paper!! In SE Asia, you have NO toilet paper. You'll be lucky if you get a hose to spray your butt with!" Oh man, reverse culture shock.