Wake Me Up Before You Go Go!

12 days left, how is that possible?

I haven't quite figured out how I am going to do this. I have so much to take care of and so many people I need to see to feel like I get a proper goodbye. Today is my last day with my class. The little buggers are so cute I cant believe that I have to say goodbye to them. They aren't sure what to do with me right now...They still think I'm joking about leaving. When I told them tomorrow is my last day, forever, they just sat there, stunned. I didn't know what to do with them. How cute, they're 9 and 10 years old and they are asking when I am coming back...I said I'll be in school for 3 years. They actually did the math and replied "but I'll be in grade 6 then, and I won't even be here at this school anymore!" Little cuties.

So on top of that, although I must say I am more than happy to have the free time right now, I need to pack...For real. Get everything ready as if I am leaving tomorrow and then only have a few clothes to wear and wash and toss. I still need to get lots of banking and stuff done...Plus find people to take my room! Man could leaving a country, packing up your life, moving to another place where you know no one or anything and you have no place to live, get any more complicated? Yep it can, you can toss in a best friend/boyfriend that you are leaving behind.
Welcome to my messed up, emotional, unorganized and stressed out life thus far.

Hopefully I get it all sorted and put together before next Sat (ie- my huge going away party that is going to be amazing at the local bar with basically everyone I've ever known in Taiwan attending) I think that will be a bit of a messy night in which I will need to be all packed and ready to go. What a way to end it here. I cant wait until that night...However I feel like I could still put it off for awhile, I'm just not ready to say those words, "goodbye, its been fun!"

CNN

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Strong quake shakes northern Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) -- A strong earthquake hit northern Taiwan on Monday night, shaking buildings in the capital, Taipei, for several seconds. No injuries or serious damages were immediately reported.
The magnitude 5.7 quake's epicenter was in the Pacific Ocean, about four-tenths of a mile from the northeast coastal city of Ilan, the Central Weather Service said. Ilan is about 30 miles southeast of Taipei.
The entire island felt the temblor, the weather bureau said. A magnitude 5 quake can cause considerable damage.
Earthquakes frequently rock Taiwan, but most are minor and cause little or no damage. However, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake that struck central Taiwan four years ago killed more than 2,300 people.

Halloween

Halloween
Originally uploaded by Sala.

No we weren't drag queens. Just 2 girls with wigs (Julia and friend) a guy dressed as pippi long stockings (Chris, Jordan's roommate) and me the really drunk belly dancer who kept loosing her hair. We were dancing on stage infront of about 1000 people at this party in one of the biggest clubs in Taipei. Yes this picture is posted on the web for the promoters of the party. Check out www.liquid-lifestyle.com if you want to see more of the party.

aren't you all proud of me and my foolish ways? I know I am!

PS- this is why I spent all of Sunday on the couch unable to move!