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It's been so long. Way too long. This post isn't weirdo related, so you have to make an exception for it. Life has been such a trip. I pulled a crazy turn around trip to Vegas with Rindy and her supervisor. Marcela and I stopped talking. Disaster, but not as bad as in Perth. I think I just have horrible luck. And guess who is back in my life???? Melissa (#2). We've been hanging out a lot. Not like that, just having fun, although... I think this calls for a skype date. Let's shoot for this upcoming Monday. Give me a time that works best for you. I miss you so much. There are times when I just want to text you or slide a little note under your door then I wake up and reality sinks in. Not going to happen anytime soon! =*-( Well I hope all is well with you. I can't believe you managed to capture the "Chin Strap Australian Sergeant Weirdo", but then again it all makes sense why I was stuck with him. You were taking photos and Gretchen strategically lagged behind me. HORRIBLE!

I love you Charmander!!!!

SALAMANDA, the following pic is dedicated to you.

it's been a week since we last spoke.

lots have happened since.

the brownies were good,

i fell sick.

i ate a lot.

bought new boots.

still think of you (in a non-creepy way).

when's good for the next skype date?

charmander

i just averted disaster.

was gonna transit at CDG for god knows how long but am taking a direct london-shannon flight instead.

read this article before making future travel plans.

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/travel/travel-news/worlds-best-and-worst-airports-for-sleeping-20090721-drsj.html

i say this with a slight hint of national pride (which really doesn't come about that often, unless its in reference to food).

i miss you salamandaaa

hello babe.

hope you're enjoying the wilderness and sleeping in a car in tazzy.
i walked past a grocers selling pop tarts today and i thought of you. 

weirdo #538: stinko pachinko army personnel who was scratching himself before he fell asleep and started twitching. i was desperately scanning the crowd for someone i could give up my seat to but to no avail.

weirdo #448: british lady at a tribute to mj in a club. can't believe i went for that. even unknowingly dressed to theme. anyway, back to the lady. she was singing to 'heal the world' and did it with such conviction it was like she let leash 100 years (yes, she looked that old) of repressed feelings in one song. of course, she didn't know half the lyrics so most of it came out as loud, emotive wails in my face. i was only tryna get myself a drink.

you're being missed!

-this was written july 13 but i realized i posted it in the wrong space. i hate you technology!

Up uP aNd AwAy!!!

ADIOS Perth. Hello Sydney.

#389 Weird guy on the bus to Freo. Attempted to tag on 4 times. Sat down and talked extremely loud on his cell phone. Got up and revealed his white beer belly to us. DISASTER!

Bye Flat 146

I've been officially kicked out of our flat. I sat by myself at our kitchen table for about 30 minutes before check-out just reminiscing of all the good times. Charmander I truly had a blast with you this semester. Who would have thought we would have ended up getting along so well especially after you wouldn't even shake my hand. Your flight back home sounded pretty miserable. You should have just closed your eyes and pretended to sleep or pretended not to speak English. that would have been hilarious.

I haven't encountered very many weird people, but that's probably because I have pretty much been a hermit since you left. I had intentions of going to the city to have a picnic and enjoy a beer in front of the ferris wheel the other day, but after getting stalked by a few creepy Arabs I decided to just head home. Damn Arabs they are everywhere now. They whistle and make noises every time I walk past their little groupings. It's disgusting. Oh I do have one person in mind to add to the list though and it just so happens he is sitting right next to me in the library...

#387 Clarence (our personal photographer) His stench has caused me to start breathing through my mouth. If I didn't then I probably would be out cold on the library floor and not be typing this entry. A mix of B.O and who knows what else. Ewww!

Miss you tons! Tell your sis Happy Be-Lated Birthday and that virgin pina coladas are better than shirley temples. Say hello to your family!

manda salamanda,

so i was chatting to 'im gng gng to cali..' julien when my friend marj added him as a friend and he told me she added him randomly and i was like all, "strange. but marj is awesome, i love her." and he was like "i love you." AND the next day marj told me they met at rubyroom (one of the nights he asked to meet me). and i was like MANWHORE! this is so warped. but its kinda funny. sucks being him.

i somehow get reminded of you whenever i encounter a weirdo now. i'm still feeling a tad displaced here. i met with a friend i havent seen in close to year today and she made me feel better. she's studying in uwa but we somehow never met up in perth. and it was an amazing feeling. we have so much in common i.e. hate people sitting on our sheets and stuff. it was cheryls 18th birthday today and she wanted to order a shirley temple. she likes it. HAHA. she'll kill me if she found out i told you this.

anyway here goes.

weirdo #134: elderly chinese lady in the vintage clothes store in peninsula shopping centre wearing a shirt which had on its back, in diamantes 'sex girl in paris'.

hope you had an awesome dinner with my sister today.

love and peace,

charmander

SALAMANDAAAAAAAA

so im back in singapore now.

still, weirdos never leave me alone.

on the plane back:

weirdo #592: 40-year-old from kansas with one of those blinding reading lights, cheap cologne, no sense on personal space going on abt 'how it was back then when there was no internet' and thought it was appropriate to tell me i had issues.

weirdo #276: italian who seemingly went walking around australia for a month in the same socks and shoes. he decided to fly back the same day as me, sit behind me, and prop his feet up on my armrests.

what joy.

hope yr having better luck!

miss you babe!

"life is weird."

- eli lunik

especially if you were amanda or charlene.

p.s. salamanda, the fact that i'm leaving sunday is starting to dawn on me. never quite felt it this week. strange. you've really been quite awesome.

I miss you!!!

I miss my buddy! Can you come home already? You have missed out on all of the weirdos and since we're not together we can't add them to our list. Oh, thanks for leaving me with all of the good-byes too. LUKE and MESHUT! Great way to avoid situations. haha. So I was laying in bed last night in our practically empty house and I got real sad about you leaving on the 28th. Charmander, what am I going to do without you!?! We still have so many things we have to do before you leave...

• Eyes on the grass trees
• Picnic @ King's Park (See the city from King's Park @ night)
• Picnic @ Ferris wheel. It's a must.
• King's Street Cafe
• Geisha
• Freo Bookstore
• Nice Restaurant in Perth (near King's St.)
• Dress up as Muslims (It's gotta HAPPEN!)

weirdo #235: Charlie - collars up (all the better for the world to know you're wearing your shirt inside-out) and bright yellow ear plugs you can see from space

weirdo #347: Man who visually raped our shopping cart

Remembering the good times together as the end of June gets closer...

"Defo!"

"Please sir, Can I have some more?"

"That's not my name."

"Mao!"

"That's so dodgey."

"...Cuz I'm free. Free fallin'."

"HeLLLLLLooooo!" (Damn bus driver!)

"Ok, you can't use your guild this time." (new one)

"Chocolate...Good. "

Amanda: "My hand is wet." (As I put my hand out to shake yours for the first time.)
Charlene: " Eww gross!"

"Don't go in there."

"Day oh! Daaaay oh! Daylight come and me want to go home!"

"Let me go outttttt like a blister in the sunn...."

No matter where we go...

What's our running tally? Easily over twenty...

• The Witch (according to Gretchen) wrapped in a scarf with her black shades
• The Hyperactive kid on the train
• The drill sergeant with the chin strap
• The Irish with the eyebrow dance and bobbing head
• The bearded lady
• Massive pile of vomit. Well, this isn't a person but just the fact that it gave Salamanda and Gretchen abs from laughing makes it weirdo-list worthy.