more fun things ive gotten to do

So im trying not to forget all the cool things ive gotten to do...so I'm gonna list some more cool stuff.

I went to see Evil Dead 2 for free in the park, went to a museum that's under construction, saw Conor Oberst in concert, saw Jenny Lewis in concert, tried to go to a Belafleck concert, used a stranger's phone to call someone, went to the cool huge Apple store, hung out in Central Park, was offered a free ride by a pedicab, rode in a taxi, missed a meeting, offended an important Chinese guy, said goodbye to a new friend, met a nice pastor man, had lunch with Pang, made ice cream with Pang's youth group, met Abe, met Humbert, met a bunch of other kids, told my testimony, met pastor Bayer Lee, got new headphones, had lunch with Humbert, got expensive haagen daaz ice cream, had Langa noodles(or something like that), might have come up with a thesis, got my hair cut, met Tyler, who cut my hair, said goodbye to another really good new friend, planned a reunion, met Chris, heard the New York Philharmonic Orchestra in Central Park, got rained out, had dinner with Caroline, ate delicious Korean food, saw Harry Potter, watched Elf with the group, rode a bus from Flushing to Chinatown, had Red Mango frozen yogurt, had 16 handles frozen yogurt, met Jalin, ate at the Amish Market, had pinkberry, got an interview with an important guy, saw a guy throw up on the subway, rode the Liberty Island ferry, saw Ellis Island, ate Golden Crisp, experienced a ziplock bag shower, watched Spongebob Squarepants, got letters, got a necklace in the mail, had barbecue with Sarah, went to Union Square, bought books at Strand, was cold this morning, made Leah breakfast, played with Jamy's hair, had Bible Study in Central Park, saw 3 raccoons in Central Park after dark, imagined what kind of dog I wanted, took pictures, had a spiritual conversation with David, went to the Gallery Church, ate starburst, took the Lord's Supper, ate fruit gushers, chilled on a rock, was offered another free ride from a pedicab driver, and another (lol), was asked for my number by Adrian, went to Trader Joe's, decided I like processed, non-organic foods, ate Poptarts, shaved with no water, wore shorts, danced at an Arabian Festival, almost bought a hijab, made friends with the gyro stand guy, taught ESL all by myself, was told I'm not behind anymore, made smores on the roof, roasted hot dogs on the roof, saw fireworks, bought a $12 watermelon, got more letters, sent a birthday present, met Jennifer, talked about photography, saw the sunset, went to New Jersey, rode an actual train(not just the subway), called for a taxi, called for another taxi, decided I don't really like New Jersey, went to a Belarusian Festival, saw a lot of empty beer cans, took pictures, ate junk food, prayed with the group, prayed for the group, went to Washington D.C., went to the Smithsonian Art Museum, saw the Washington Monument, saw the Lincoln Memorial, checked a guy out, saw the Vietnam Memorial, saw the Capitol, talked to a security guard, saw a guy with a big gun, saw Segway tours, sang Chimpanzee Riding on a Segway, saw the video that goes along with that, ate at a bar and grill that is frequented by the Capitol's security guards, saw the Whitehouse, learned you cannot sleep on the lawn in D.C. but you can sit and stay up all night, ate at California Tortilla, got henna, rode a bus really late at night, and got to work on time.

I'm gonna try to remember everything I get to do and see that's cool...but I sure wish everyone could just be here to experience it with me!!

My immediate thoughts on the Wizard of Oz

I was just watching the Wizard of Oz on television while working and I've come to a decision similar to that of Mary Poppins.

Dorothy's a bloodthirsty killer. she covers it up with her innocent face and her constant excuse "i didn't mean to kill her! it was an accident!" psh. she really seeks to murder all adults who have plans of success. does any other human in the movie have ambitions?! no. a scarecrow, a tinman, and a lion are ambitious...and the wicked witch of the west and the wicked witch of the east. the wicked witch of the west wanted those shoes. she just wanted what was rightfully hers to begin with. she was obviously the closest family member to the wicked witch of the east and had first dibs on all her stuff. the witch of the north stole em and dorothy was her accomplice. and as for the wicked witch of the east, she just wanted to become more powerful. to rule a land, possibly peacefully, possibly not so peacefully, but what ambitious person doesn't want power over others? and dorothy killed the only two ambitious humans in the story. in fact, its people like Glenda who try to create that unambitious world of peace without real happiness. like in Brave New World. the munchkins should be freed!!! let them live where they want! let them wear what they want! don't make them sing ridiculous songs and rhyme so much if they don't want to!! and dorothy who wants nothing more than to "innocently" kill all who get in her way from getting back home to Kansas. the tinman, the scarecrow, and the lion are lucky they aren't humans...she'd kill them too i bet

manipulative female too...convincing them that she loved them so theyd protect her. another "heroin" proven a villian. will it never stop?!!?

don't you agree?

Fun things I've done so far

So, if you didn't know, I'm in New York City for the summer. I've been really lax on posting anything here, though I've really wanted to...anyway, since I still kinda should be working, I figured I'd at least write out a list for those who are interested...of all the touristy fun things I've gotten to do here in the past month...besides work.

PS don't tell my supervisor...he said we're not allowed to have any fun. lol (he's just kidding!)

by the way, these things aren't necessarily in order...im just trying to remember everything...

designed pages for a book, went to a jazz concert, was in a picture which was in all 4 major Chinese newspapers, saw an art show, went to an antique shop and bought a 50's style metal fan, took funny pictures, went to an international festival where we learned a community dance, went to a Korean art exhibit, rode the Staten Island Ferry, played in a park, rode a carousel on a panda, drank starbucks coffee, went to a trade show, met new friends, went to a Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir concert, was in their recording with thousands of other people, went to a Korean Chinese church service, tried rice cakes, tried kimchi, tried bibimbap, laughed with my teammates, played the bowl game, played mafia, heard great stories about Indonesia, got to see my C3 family on skype, got to talk to my granny on skype, went to the MOMA (Museum of Modern Art), saw the Jonas Brothers in concert, saw Away We Go, walked around Brooklyn at night, went to Washington Square Park, got a library card, ate lunch with Chris and a Hong Kongese guy who was really cool, met Caroline, visited real Korean and Chinese market places, ate REAL Korean Chinese food, went to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, saw Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, got free Pink Berry frozen Yogurt, almost got to play chess in Bryant Park, ate at Big Nick's, had Crumbs cupcakes, sat in Times Square, went to the Central Park Zoo, tried on a $58,000 ring, went into the huge Apple store in the glass box, did tai chi in Queens Botanical Garden, was in photos of Queens Botanical Garden, met Lindsay, watched people boating around the Central Park reservoir, went to Redeemer Presbyterian, went to the Journey church, ate at the Good Stuff Diner, bought shirts at Uniqlo, live in a basement, saw a full-body stenciled graffiti of Darth Vadar, tried lychees, tried green tea ice cream, tried almond cookie ice cream, tried a gyro, tried sushi, met Brandon, swapped music with Whitney, ate watermelon, watched Chinese men play Chinese chess, found a church I'd been looking for, went to said church (Korean Chinese), met Hong and Leo, was complimented on my chopstick skills, finished the Korean Chinese and Korean people groups...finally, ate dinner with Leah, Sarah, and Tiffany, met Tonya, tried Mool Niang Mien, had my first cream puff, saw a Jewish parade, rode the subway, finished two books, sat in the NY Public Library and did some research, had a breakthrough, had Bangladeshi Fruits Custard, helped women learn English, talked with kids, heard Ashley's story, had tea at a British tea room, figured out how to tell a tourist from a New Yorker, went to the biggest Barnes and Noble I've ever seen, talked to Christina, was offered a business opportunity, took a shower(you wouldn't think that was cool, but it is!), learned of Trader Joe's, and...had one piece of free Godiva chocolate.

That's the biggest stuff! looking at all that, my time here seems like it's been tons more fun than it sometimes seems!! I've also done a lot of work though...which is really what I should be doing now...so, I shall leave it at that for now. Hopefully I can write an email update to everyone soon. <3