Finally Me

Wednesday, April 07, 2004

I am exhausted...both mentally and physically today. It was an alright day though and before I let my mind wander to unhappy thoughts and uncertainties... I will just say that I hope you had a great day and spare you my ramblings.

Posted by Kate at 10:13 AM |

Tuesday, April 06, 2004

It has finally quit raining, and I don't think that it's a coincidence that today is the first day I don't want to cry. Being here, again, after so many months and so many life changing things is not easy. I still can't decide if I am going to be able to stick it out or not, but until I do decide, I am here.

The sun is shining brightly, and for the first time in about eight months, my feet are in flipflops. Aaahhh, flipflops and sun. I don't have to work today, so I have spent some time reading, writing, doodling...just hanging out with myself. Sometimes I crave that, even though I am lonely. Is that strange?

The best part about today though, was finding a place to live. I have been staying with a friend for the last three weeks, sleeping on a floor and living out of my suitcase. Not so much fun. It is hard to share a space with someone you are so different from and even harder when your head isn't really in a good space itself.

Anyway, my apartment....It's big (by Taiwanese standards) and it has lots of windows. Only one other person lives on my floor (maybe because it's the sixth and there is no elevator) and we share a humungous balcony that catches the afternoon sun. I can see many a morning coffee out there. There is cable included and I am invisioning my hammock from Thailand hanging perfectly in one corner. I don't think I realized how badly I need to have a place that is my home. I have been travelling and moving and living out of suitcases for a long time now. It might be nice to be settled for a while...even if it is in Taiwan.

Sigh.

Posted by Kate at 2:57 AM |

Monday, April 05, 2004

I know, I know... it has been forever...but a thousand things in my life have changed and I couldn't even begin to tell you all of them. Let me just say that I am back in Taiwan after an extended stay in Toronto. I just arrived three weeks ago, but it feels like I have been here for three years. Sad to say, but everything seems to have lost its wonder. I am no longer amazed at the every-day goings on here. I have an agenda this time, and that is way less fun. Anyway, I seem to have lost the knack for this blogging thing, but hopefully it'll come back real soon.

Posted by Kate at 12:25 PM |

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1. I'm 26.

2. I'm a Sagittarius.

3. I have a journalism degree.

4. I'm not a journalist.

5. I was born in Tiverton.

6. Toronto is my home.

7. I am in Taiwan, now.

8. I miss home.

9. I've learned to love kids.

10. I was 23 before I flew.

11. I want to travel the world.

12. I'm dying to go to Africa.

13. I have two sisters.

14. I love them to death.

15. My parents have been married for 33 years.

16. They amaze me everyday.

17. I have an older brother.

18. I'm not good at saying, "sorry."

19. I like shoes a lot.

20. I have a lot of them.

21. I have pierced ears.

22. I have a nose ring.

23. And three more somewhere.

24. I have a tattoo on my spine.

25. And another one on the back of my neck.

26. I wish I was taller.

27. I'm 5'8"

28. I love basketball.

29. I can't play worth shit.

30. I once practiced shuffling cards for three days.

31. I wanted to be a dealer in Vegas.

32. A card dealer, not a drug dealer.

33. I don't do drugs.

34. I love Bacardi, Baileys and Corona.

35. I have a green tea addiction.

36. I read.

37. A lot.

38. I do a crossword, everyday.

39. I rarely finish them.

40. I love to draw.

41. I'm not good at it.

42. I love living by myself.

43. I love the beach.

44. I love the sun.

45. I love to swim.

46. Hallowe'en is my favorite.

47. I trick or treated until I was about 15.

48. I only have one regret in life.

49. I'm not telling you what.

50. I've been in love.

51. I love being single.

52. I never want to get married.

53. I don't want to have kids.

54. I'm too selfish.

55. I've learned to be independent.

56. I'm proud of that.

57. My favorite compliment is, "You're smart."

58. I've had two friends named "Allison."

59. I lived with them both.

60. We were, "Kate and Allie."

61. I try not to watch a lot of TV.

62. But I do anyway.

63. My favorite CD's are...

64. Jay Z's Blueprint

65. Angie Stone's Mahogany Soul

66. A mixed soca CD

67. I love hip hop.

68. I miss BET.

69. I know gossiping is bad.

70. I do it anyway.

71. I don't wear any gold jewelry.

72. I don't really like animals.

73. I don't have any plants.

74. I feel like I should.

75. I'm studying Mandarin.

76. It's really hard.

77. I have a lot of scars.

78. I'm proud of them.

79. I'm very flexible.

80. My limbs, not my life.

81. I'm stubborn as hell.

82. I love all things banana.

83. Especially Ben and Jerry's Chunky Monkey ice cream.

84. I miss my girl, Jiggy.

85. I love sweatshirts and running shoes.

86. I can't save money...at all.

87. I have a freckle between two of my toes.

88. I once had a fish bone stuck in my tonsils.

89. I didn't eat fish for 18 years.

90. I can't cook.

91. I have no desire to.

92. People often think I'm a bitch.

93. I know I can be.

94. Ebonics irrate me. It's thanks, not thanx.

95. I always wanted to have glasses.

96. I miss chicken rotis from Island foods on McCall Street.

97. I have an amazing memory.

98. I think sarcasm is very funny.

99. I can talk, a lot.

100. I'm very grateful for all I have.

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