just a fewww hours until i go to the airport. i'm kind of nervous. not really to fly (for 16 hours! have a layover in tokyo but a very very short one), but to be back home.
i think, i hope, that i'll be back here again someday. i definitely want to come travel around southeast asia more. there are so many great things to see in the countries around here and i'm a little displeased that i didn't take more advantage of it. but i guess it's just a reason to return and begin my adventures around the world. i don't think i would mind working here, living in the city. nothing permanent though. the life of an expat sounds pretty sweeet but what do i know :)
i'm gonna miss 80 degree weather in december. sunny blue skies and a tropical island, with the occasional downpour is really nice. i won't miss being too warm at times though, not a big fan of humidity. i'll miss meeting so many people from so many different countries. singapore is swarming with foreigners. it can get a little monotonous when you ask someone where they're from and it's either norcal or socal (i love california nonetheless!!). i'm a little bit divided on whether or not i'll miss singlish, lah. can?? yes can. i think i'll miss it a little. it's just as funny as spanglish... maybe a little more frustrating. also, i don't know if it's something i'll necessarily miss, but it was different being the minority. a significant minority. not too many mexicans here. there's always something to talk about when you are from a different country. but singaporeans are so accepting of others that it really wasn't inconvenient at all. they do after all have 4 official languages! and tourism is a big industry around these parts (which btw reminds me of bangkok, crazy what's going on there right now!). at home, i've had quite a few people ask me if i'm part asian... i don't really see it? but my brother gets it too sometimes so i dunno. BUT, i can't even remember how many times people HERE and in thailand & malaysia asked me if i had any sort of asian in me. it's like they know that i'm not, but they can't quite figure out where i'm from. apparently i'm exotic looking but it's probably because they've never seen a mexican. very different from southern cali which is like half mexican so i don't feel singled out very often.
i spent my last day walking around the city, shopping, going to the national museum of singapore again (the stuff there is just so cool!) and just taking in this lovely & beautiful little island.
i'll probably have more reflections about this 4 month holiday when i get back to the states. gonna have some major yetlag (jetlag). i can't waaaaiit to see everyone! there are just way too many things going on in my head right now....
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