Emory Research Abroad: I figured out why they stare!

I figured out why they stare!
THEY'RE JEALOUS OF MY RACK!

Now I might not have much to brag about back in the States, but here in Asia, I'm totally stacked! Rivaled only by pregnant women and nursing mothers, I've moved up to double cup status. Like a double B. (do they even have BB?) I think I feel a little pain in my lower back. It's hard carrying all this around.

This just came to me one day as I was walking down the street after work to get dinner and this girl was staring at me. Now people stare all the time but for some reason that day as I gave her the look-down with my squinty "I'm tired of people staring at me like I'm a monster-" eye (sometimes I get feisty) it occurred to me that I've changed stations in life. I might be considered gigantic and relatively fat, but with that status, I can also for the first time look down on those with less chest with a slight eye of pity--you might call it an "awwwww...I used to be you in my life in the US but I'M on top now MWAHAHAHA" look. (Life has taught me to be so cruel) But I must revel in this moment! It might never pass me by again!

It brought my crazy-ness to a whole new level. There was some semi hysterical "wow I can't believe I just thought this you're so special" laughing, accompanied with some doubled over foot stomping and, I'll admit, even a little knee slapping. It was such a random (and if you've ever seen me in real life you know) absurd thought and I was in the middle of being frustrated, irritated and hungry and it all came out so quickly in a moment of disbelief and hysteria.Well, now that I've once again shared too much information, let me talk about less superficial topics.

Oh! And let me tell you, flip flops and socks are totally acceptable here. I have seen so many combinations of socks/panty hose/flip flops, I've almost stopped thinking it it looks bad. I should try to take some pictures.

I met a racist dog on the streets of Bangkok. There are tons of stray dogs and cats but oddly they never approach people and you never hear barking (occassional howling at night as they get in touch with their inner wolf, but absolutely NO barking). So not only was it strange that this dog started barking, but I noticed of all the passer-bys on the street right next to me, he choose to accost me and start jumping around and making a fuss. People looked at me with horror stricken faces like, "Oh my gosh! What did you do?!!?! That dog is barking!! Get away. GET AWAY!" Times haven't changed a bit. Of all those Asian people he singled me out. He didn't judge me on the content of my character at all..only on the color of my skin. Ok...kind of dramatic. But seriuosly dog's don't do that here. They don't even beg for food...perhaps this was not a sign of racism, but it was still highly unusual.Lastly, they don't eat cheese! I was devastated. But I guess it will give my body a good break from dairy so I can hit it hard when I get back to campus. I'm having pizza tonight and I am SO excited! They also don't eat bread so it'll be a nice reminder of what that tastes like too.

Some pictures

This little guy escorted me to dinner one night. Some lady tried to lure him away with kissing noises but I shot daggers at her with my eyes. He was so cute!

This is some of that delicious pineapple I've been talking about!