And then I headed west...

Family + Christmas time... (San Francisco and Orange County).

Cousins and siblings!  

Declan, Me, Liam.

T, Mari, Me, Chris

no longer the east side of the world, but the east side of the USA...

I live in Singapore.  I own no "winter" clothing.

I visited the states for the holidays.  First stop:  Boston.

I transitioned from 90 degree heat + humidity to 30 degree cold + snow. 

I walk out of the airport in a t-shirt, shorts, and sandals at 7pm.  I watch the snowfall.   I feel my body stiffen.   The body sure does respond to contrasts, let me tell you.

The reason for my Boston trek?  One simple answer...

Kelong fishing!

The weekend following the KL trek, a few of us journeyed back to Malaysia for a kelong fishing trip! A kelong is a large offshore wood platform designed for fishermen. The kelong we visited has now been modified to accommodate people looking for a fishing getaway. Imagine a very rustic open-air cabin with a lot of bunk beds (not sure how else to describe it), but just in the middle of the ocean. Awesome. There was a solid group (30+) from my school who went along with their families. I caught several smaller fish (I have no clue what kind), but subscribed to the catch-and-release strategy.

The ocean breeze and salty smell quickly evoked feelings of Pacific nostalgia. I can't wait to soon visit you my friend, Mr. Pacific Ocean.

Beautiful sunrise.

Mahjong! I got an introduction to the game, but I really want to learn it well.



Night fishing.



Pretty excited after my ocean swim.



Dan's got one!