My Big Girl Panties

Well here i am! In one of the biggest, cleanest and safest cities in SE Asia. I've got my beer in hand, my big girl panties pulled up, a twinkle in my eye and a smile on my face. This was the best advice Jenna has given me so far. I joked with her earlier that if i didn't meet any friends for dinner I'd just get drunk. This is a pic of my dinner...well on my way! Mmm pad thai and beer...i will never be sick of it! There aren't many people at the hostel right now but my room is full. I, of course, am sleeping on top bunk above this tiny little indian man. Oh god i hope Ikea bunk holds up cause i would squish him like a bug!

I got into Singapore at 11am and couldn't get into my hostel dorm until 2. Just as i was getting ready to head outside it started to rain, and rain it did! It was a solid down pour for almost 2 hours in which time i got bored and went out in it. I almost shat my panties earlier though and called in my troops (Jen and Jord) to find me something i can afford here or just get me out! Luckily i pulled them up and trucked on! Chinese new year has been happening from Jan 1-Feb 21 and where I'm staying in China town it is in full flare. The real party starts on the 29/30th which are the days i leave. Too bad cause its my year!!

I have sat down and done some planning for myself (actually like pulling out my own wisdom teeth :( ). I will go to the zoo tomorrow and the night safari. Then i leave for Mekala on the 22nd at 8am. Its a 2hr drive but apparently has lots of history. I will spend 2 nights there, then 2 nights in Kuala Lampur, and 2 nights in Penang. Then a 5hr bus back to Singapore and peace the hell out of here!

I'm looking at doing a hiking trip to Lake Toba in Medan for a bunch of days. I thought it would be fun to see something not many people see. Besides Komodos, manta flicks and thousands of bats flying right over head :)

On a side note i have been laughing quite a bit over Robert. I apologize that you didn't know Robert was my backpack (hahaha still laughing). Here I've been writing about him like he's my best friend (he is) and you probably thought I'd met this man of my dreams (again he is). I'm very glad we are all clear now! Robert and Jet (my smaller pack) have got my back through it all! It may be my loneliness but i am on fire with the backpack jokes! Also in Surabaya the desk in my room had 4 ___+Robert=love written on it. 5 plus mine. But i figure Robert is the best travel partner name=AWESOME!!

I keep thinking I'll limit the amount i actually write and let y'all get on with your day but once i start i just can't stop.

Much love!