Despite being alone, I have continued with my typical travel commentary, out loud, and in public. Most people I see look at me like I'm crazy. Then this morning I ventured to the edge of Hong Kong because I heard there was a great outlet shopping mall out there and because I haven't done ANY shopping in a year. Plus the Land of Coconuts destroyed all of my clothes. Bless its little heart.
While shopping and commenting on the experience to no one in particular, I decided I should record the commentary so that you can feel like we're traveling together. Below I give you five short videos. Be sure to watch them sequentially. (Mostly I'm sharing these because OH MY GOSH I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW FAST THE INTERNET IS WHEN YOU'RE NOT IN PALAU!)
Have to redo makeup...tears running down face!
ReplyDeleteOh Eli! You're hair is looking fabulous!! Did you ever escape that terrible place?!?! Get back to the states so you dont have to do MATH everytime you need to leave the building. and get some rest!!
ReplyDeleteI am massively impressed with your new technology skills. Posting FIVE videos to YouTube and embedding them in a blog. I know how long this journey has been. Congratulations. And I agree with Miss Valentine, your hair is super sexy. What have you done to it?
ReplyDeleteYou should buy an Asian cat and name him Xirtoel.
ReplyDeleteI laughed so hard when I saw these videos. Not that I think your pain, confusion, and exhaustion is funny. I thought it was funny when you said that you tried on women's jeans. If I came with you to Hong Kong, then I would have helped you with your shopping, since I know Chinese. Sometimes there are people who vacate their bowels in public places in China and Hong Kong, although it's not something that's viewed as acceptable. Usually it's uneducated people from rural parts of China who do things like poop in stairwells. A few months ago there were a few pictures taken of people who would poop on subways and other public areas that were circulating on China's microblogs. People there in general find it disgusting and unacceptable. And people smoke everywhere in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. There aren't really any laws regulating smoking there. And if there are, they're generally not enforced. If you're still in Hong Kong, and if you decide to travel in the Mainland or Taiwan and if you have any questions, then you can email me.
ReplyDeleteBwahahaha! Aaaaw, good ol' Hong Kong. Has dirty water dripped on you yet? You know, dirty water from somewhere above and it's not even raining and you don't understand why it only dripped on you while everyone else is just fine—that dirty water? Well... watch out for it... if you can... In the meantime, another Super Mango Mania? ;)
ReplyDeleteYES! So gross! I actually have a video where I stop and look up part way through because more dropped on me. I have never been in any other place where that happens.
DeleteHaha! Have you posted this video? I must see it! Yeah, it's totally a Hong Kong thing. I just pretended I was camping and tried to push the filthy of HK to the back of my mind. Can't wait for the vid. (^_^)
DeleteHahaha I want a sixth video where you're fighting the staircase pooping lady!
ReplyDeleteI need to meet you... That is all.
ReplyDeleteThis are great and wonderful and good. I laughed so hard!
ReplyDeleteHoly crap that was great!!!!
ReplyDeleteEli you are such a good actor! Hey, your wrinkles are starting to show more and more. You're still super hot though. Yeah, you should marry me. I'm spending the entire day tomorrow at the SLC airport waiting for you so I can kiss you when you arrive. I hope that's not too weird. I also made you a welcome home banner.
ReplyDeleteVideo six is my favorite! Right as it was loading I was saying to myself "Eli never told us how those woman's jeans looked on him" I hope you bought them. If a man is wearing them, then they are men's jeans my friend. Thanks for the hilarious videos. Be safe! Eat something delicious!!
ReplyDeleteOr video five, video five is my favorite!! LOL
DeleteSo, these videos were great. And the part about womens jeans - well, it's Asia. Actually no one cares what you buy as long as you buy... have you noticed the men carrying womens purses? Or wearing womens hats? Yeah, it's all there. And the bit with the "Down 3 flights, back up 2" - yeah, we ran into that all the time. Breeds confusion, and seems to be part of the building code. or whatever. And as for water dripping on you from unknown places above, Bangkok actually holds the record for me - and it's always gross and unnerving when it happens! Enjoy your shopping and don't forget souvenirs for all your "strange" friends!
ReplyDeleteYou're funnier when you write...just saying.
ReplyDeleteNo.
DeleteDouble that no, though I did expect more excitement from you. Funny videos though :)
Delete"Yeah, Hi i'm the guy that tried on women's jeans upstairs" HILARIOUS!!! that was my favorite video...can't stop watching it LOL! You are seriously the funniest stranger I have ever internet met. Looking forward to the Salt Lake City chapter to reconvene, just wished Daniel was still a part of it. This is like the ultimate breakup of a great duo like the Odd Couple. I would say Batman & Robin, but I have a feeling Daniel would say he's Cat Woman just to spite you. And Trixy would get all like jealous and destroy all your limited edition Snuggies and scratch up all of your Paul Simon CD's sooooo yeahhh we won't go there! Let's just say it just won't be the same :(
ReplyDeleteAnyway, enjoy the rest of your Asian TUTB tour...BTW have you sighted the Q of C and her minions on the rooftops yet? I am very sure she was the one who instigated & set up all your adventures in labyrinth aka the outlet mall. I may even go as far as to say, the outlet mall never really existed but was just a mirage set up by the Q of C just to torture you for a day.
Hey Eli, were you tired? cause I think you might have been a little tired, or maybe so tired.......
ReplyDeleteHa! How DOES a parking garage end up on the 9th floor?
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh you are so funny! Loved this!!!
ReplyDeleteYou kinda look like a less manly version of that guy from Burn Notice.
ReplyDeleteIt's the women's jeans, probably.
DeleteHmmm.. Not selling me on Hong Kong! I hope you got those women's jeans. I don't think people were laughing at you, they were just jealous that those jeans looked so good on you.
ReplyDeleteFor some reason these videos reminded me of The Office [:
ReplyDeleteThings I learned:
ReplyDelete1. What your voice sounds like (not what I expected).
2. How to pronounce Palau (not what I expected).