week seven: a pewterly day.

hello hello. today, i attended the school of hard knocks. this is actually a tour of the royal selangor factory here in KL, which ends with you smashing out your very own pewter bowl. i learned many things, but as per usual, i like to speak with pictures versus my words. this is actually outside my apartment this morning. considering the early hour, this is unusual traffic...

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week sixish and some.

this weekend my mom said, "why haven't you updated your blog?" oops. things have been very quiet, and i haven't had anything specific to write about so that's why i haven't written anything! i went to church again, and as it turns out the phenomenon of tents outside the church that i experienced was because the church was well prepared for easter. it has started on time at...

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my easter experience!

on sunday, i was fairly determined to find my way to church. i researched the catholic church in kl, weighed the benefits of taking a taxi versus experiencing the light rail train (note to self: you no longer ride the metro. you ride the train). masses were at 8 am, 10:30 am, and 6 pm. because i like to sleep and had a morning skype date with my friends, i decided on the 10:30...

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week four: how is it already week four?

hello! i have now officially passed the point of the longest time i have been outside of the u.s. bananas. it honestly feels like i just stepped off the plane yesterday. i did not do very much this week. i spent the day today at the pool. i finally received my shipment of hangers, so i have been trying to organize my bedroom. i am having a lot of the furniture that was put...

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midweek update.

one very big positive to living here: i never have to check the weather. it's always going to be hot, there is always a chance that it will rain (like, a legitimate chance. not 40% if-you-don't-take-your-umbrella-it-will-rain-if-you-do-take-your-umbrella-it-will-be-sunshines-all-day DC chance of rain). this means, of course, i can always wear dresses. every day of the week, i can wear dresses. of course, that also requires the shaving of the legs...

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