Dear When in Rome,

(...and by Rome, I mean Australia + Samoa...)

In Sydney, I saw a show at the Opera House. Yes, THE Sydney Opera House.

In Brisbane I fed kangaroos. I also attempted to kiss one as well, but he would have nothing to do with me...strangely paralleling my dating life...

I experienced 24 hours non-stop rain...and we're not talking a sprinkling, we're talking torrential downpours that closed roads, shut down schools, businesses, you name it. It was nuts.

I saw my best friend get married and loved every minute!

In Samoa, I ate fresh papaya, coconut, oranges, bananas and some other fruits I don't know the names for.

I slept in a hut 50 ft from the beach.

Every day I went to the beach.
Every day I swam.
Every day I napped.
Every day I was bit by at least 10 mosquitoes.

And last but not least...

I received 2 marriage proposals.
I was asked out by 3 Samoan men.

Pictures forthcoming.

Dear Law of Accumulation,

I am choosing to believe that if I run nine 5Ks, it is the same as running a marathon.

3 down, 6 to go.

Dear Bias,

I feel completely justified in having you when it concerns any of those pictured below:



Thank goodness for nieces and nephews.

Dear Victoria's Secret,

The fact that I can't return my online purchase to your physical store location makes absolutely no sense.

Especially for a company that patents their bras with built-in anti-gravity technology. I would think you'd be able to have a full-coverage return policy.

Pun intended.

Dear Samoa,

Plan on having me attend the temple while I'm out your way - probably not the normal tourist destination - but at least I know there won't be long lines of any kind.

I'm very excited.

Dear Wolverine,

If being excited for the movie premier on May first is wrong...then I don't want to be right.

http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/wolverine/medium3.html

Dear SLC 5K,

I'm glad I finished you!
However, I would have preferred to win $5K.