So, I'm
a couple of hours away from starting on my journey back home. I have been away since the 22nd of September so it's been a pretty long trip. Some numbers:
1) Plane trips: 8
2) Train rides: 3 (train travel is FUN!)
3) Times I had to pack and unpack: 5
4) Friends that I met up with along the way: 11
5) Books I read along the way: 5
6) Stuff that I had to leave behind and get shipped back: A TON
Hehe. And no, not all the stuff that I bought was for me. I'm lugging back 3 cake pans for my sister and that's the bulk of the added weight. They're freaking heavy AND bulky. (Martha Wannabe, if you are reading this: GRRRRR. I had better get a cake a month for this!)
All in all it's been a fruitful trip, not just because I was able to catch up with people on the company dollar, but also because of all the work that I was able to get done. I had to make a presentation which went off pretty ok - at least I think so, since I'm still gainfully employed - and I managed to get my ideas across to most of my colleagues here in the US, which goes a long way into building a good working relationship. And now at least, some of them will be able to put my face to my name whenever I call or email them.
And, from last night's dinner comes today's BQOTD:
Friend: "All ACS guys are assholes. I've never met an ACS guy who is not an asshole. Ok, well, maybe not assholes but... (pregnant pause)
Yah. Assholes."
30 more hours before I reach home! Time to while it away by adding more stuff to my already-bulging luggage :D
Posted by scrabbyfoo at October 9, 2007 09:31 PMwe forgot to take a picture again!!! now i got no proof that i fall under your 8 friends in ny not-in-ny category!
Posted by: pblossom at October 10, 2007 11:08 AMI count for you ok?
You, L, Y, Y, C, C, SM and J.
See! Eight! :D
Posted by: May at October 10, 2007 04:53 PMwalau, i so could have made that up oso lah!
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and you!
Posted by: pblossom at October 11, 2007 12:29 PMoh wait, i mean GB, just to make it sound more realistic.
Posted by: pblossom at October 11, 2007 12:30 PMThanks lah! Can I make bake you the Octopus cake for your bd?
Posted by: Martha Wannabe at October 15, 2007 10:35 AM