First 2 weeks

It's going to be almost 2 weeks since touchdown in the land of freedom.

As this post goes on in US time 12.50am, it's 2.50pm back home. There's so much to tell, but time really seemed limited.

So let's take it slow... as we continue with the update of the past week.

First day was horrible. It started well at the emergency exit seat, till an exciting tubulance where the plane dipped, drinks spilled, crew obediently seated. Was kinda funny, cause it was some serious stoning and meditating. The only thought came; die happy, smiling. Friends were all freaked out. One talked to God, another shivered and grabbed so tightly the metal rod nearly came off. Plane crew assured just bad weather followed by small talk and series of interesting events. 'Your friend phobia?' Of course a mad laughter came following since this wannabe macho dude was busy trembling and making all sorts of really freaked out noises.

So anyhow, reached LA after almost 18 hours. Wippie... let's wait for another 10 hours transit to Atlanta which is approximately a 3 hours flight, 3 hours stop over, another 3 to 4 hours flight to finally reach New York baby! By the time in LA, the system was already cranked up. Tears kept falling, things just weren't going smoothly. Hate to wait, hate to be tired, hate to feel pathetic. Don't probe, planning and financial means just have to go wrong last minute.

Till then it was New Jersey, it was New York City. Till date, still didn't quite believe the presence of being there, didn't believe the ability in suviving the weather. Snow greeted us with numb feet and fingers beneath the many layers covered.

Still, it was a beautiful breathtaking experience of visuals, of bright illuminations. Unlimited and non-restricted energy roaring amongst the lights, crowd, traffic and weather. Touched Ground Zero (911 site) Statue of Liberty, Soho district, Times Square, Rockerfella Center, Empire State, Fifth Avenue, Central Park, seriously an adrenalin rush. Everyone looks intimidating but everyone could be a friend. Ironic you say. Everything comes in probably extra large sizes, even friendliness.

Lotsa tall, horribly huge buildings in New York. Busy streets and crowd. However, hardly any chance to find any decent supermarket. Every corner seemed either a shopping or a pubbing outlet. Subway was dirty and old and rather inefficient. They have tracks that half times more than the trains. This weird white dude came approaching for small talk, horribly uncool, nearly laugh the head off the butt.

So now here it is in Oklahoma City studying. This place can be labelled boring because of the peacefulness within, but a nice place to stay nonetheless. Hardly any street lamps around. Way lesser lightings compared to New York, drastic sTattoo and gambling are illegal, so is drinking on streets. Can't smoke within 20 feet of school building. School has no gate nor fence. If you've played SIMS, yeah, life is really very much like it.

This place's probably huge like Singapore with barely a million population, so imagine the amount of land available. Hardly any high rise, houses are built resembling very much like paper boxes that spread widely across the state. Lotsa McDonalds and buffet which cost like 6 to 7 bucks. There's no pavement for pedestrain since everywhere's rather inaccessible. Nobody can walk, everybody grows fat.

Food is horribly high in salt and sugar content. They come as unhealthy as can be. Portions are disgustingly huge and makes you wonder since when you've become the piglet in the farm. Bottles of mayonaise or anything can easily be found in containers of pail size. No joke, just shocked.

Apart from the differences observed, convocation is over, but not school. It's weird, but it's good. But cute dude's home and life moves on.