The view from here

...is from the Ocean Park cable car...

Last night Con and I spent the evening in Wan Chai. I tasted guacamole for the first time in what felt like ages at this Tex-Mex place called Coyotes. I had a salad with grilled snapper and it was delicious. I miss good Western food so it's not hard to please me. Having been in a similar position only a year ago, Con's one of the few people who understands what it's like to be away, missing home but not really wanting to go back. Not yet anyway.

We talked about old friends and familiar comforts. We miss autumn and driving. Then this afternoon, I received mail from our old friend, Iris. She sent me a Halloween card and best of all, two maple leaves, one yellow, one red and stickers. If you can't make fall happen, at least you can get it mailed to you. AND earlier this week, I got Dana's care package I am grateful. She kindly sent me an umbrella, hair product, candy and just when I thought I'd never see/taste it again, Swiss Chalet sauce. I think she must have read my mind.

When I talked to my mom on Sunday night, homesick, she reminded me that "Good friends will always be good friends no matter where you are." Moms are (almost) always right, eh?

Comments

[Dana]

Or read your blog. :) I'm glad you got it.

[teri]

wow, that cable car photo is amazing. and i'm glad you got your fix of swiss chalet sauce :)

[teri]

wow, that cable car photo is amazing. and i'm glad you got your fix of swiss chalet sauce :)

[andrea]

Thanks Teri. Photoshop can do wonders, but Ocean Park really is gorgeous.

[Jay]

That is a really breathtaking picture.

[pete]

Hey Chiu, keep the sweet blog action coming. You're getting quite good at the photoblogging, I notice.

Keep having a good time, because despite the homesickness, you know you'll miss travel when you can't do it.

[shoelover]

Oriental Tex Mex?