Well the adventure(s) begin again...! After 14.5 hours of flying, finally on land again temporarily in Hong Kong in transit to Singapore en route to Calbayog, Philippines via Manila where I'll hop on the USNS Mercy for 3.5 months of research and writing. Armed with a newly minted MPH in Global Health and a one-way ticket I'm excited but also anxious, nervous, and all the other feelings that accompany a big leap into the unknown.
Last night was yet another bittersweet good bye to the Pilram family, just when I was settling back into home again. It was 1 am Tuesday when I departed and 5:30 am Wednesday when I landed here, rendering Tuesday non-existent. The funny thing about crossing that dateline and popping up in another world and zone! It was also freezing and drizzling in San Francisco as we took off into the fog but it's already 85 here and humid enough to appear foggy... But looks can be deceiving and the heat mixtures and convective currents made for anything but a smooth approach. Given the heat, and fashion-forward culture of this shiny airport, my sweatpant-chic look appropriate in San Francisco, complete with black fleece, is unacceptable in Hong Kong! Into the trendy shorts, sandals, and blazer all in the name of fitting in. Which of course I dont!
Out of time, now boarding for Singapore... Onward!
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