Just had to type this out and let you all know what its like:
1. It's been averaging 10ºC here and I love the cold.
2. It's true... you don't have to shower everyday but I still do!
3. If you jump in front of a car, the drivers slam ob the brakes and let you go by without complaining.
4. I miss Mano.
5. I want to live here or somewhere in Europe.
6. I have walked more in the five days I've been here than I would normally walk in Manila over a course of a year.
7. I know how to take the bus and don't mind one bit.
8. Bars here close at 1:00AM and they really kick you out.
9. 50% of the attractive women here are taller than I am.
10. I don't know how to dress up with warm clothes.
11. I forgot to bring my brown socks and therefore, can't wear my brown shoes.
12. 90% of the cars here are small.
13. Any picture you take outdoors is usually a really good one.
14. I have to learn how to cook.
15. I have to learn how to wash my clothes.
16. I have to learn how to iron my clothes.
17. I have to learn how to speak French.
18. I don't smoke much here but you can smoke everywhere.
19. If I open all the windows in my room, I won't wake up the next day because I'll be frozen!
20. I love this place!
21. I miss my family and friends.
22. Since I've been here, I've met 20 people and they have offered to take me out every night.
23. When you're out and its cold, and the rain starts to come in, it hits you like little needles.
24. I need winter boots.
25. I need a winter jacket.
26. I need an umbrella.
27. No one here dresses up like wanna-be rappers.
28. I still don't wear a shirt at home.
29. I don't think I needed to bring my board-shorts because I doubt I will swim.
30. It costs more than Php. 10.00 to send one SMS locally and close to Php. 50.00 abroad.
31. My feet hurt every time I lay down flat.
32. They hurt even more when I have to walk a lot but am getting used to it.
33. I want to play golf here.
34. Only my very close friends know I've left the Philippines.
35. I don't like my new camera because the flash is always too bright.
36. I have to use a lint-brush constantly because Isabel's cat loves to sleep in my suitcase.
37. I love Isabel's cat and miss mine.
38. I don't get allergies here but my asthma seems to be getting worse.
39. I have 16 packs of cigarettes left before I try and quit smoking, AGAIN!
40. I'm going to Germany on December 6 by train and have a motorcycles to use there.
41. I'm going to ride the Autobahn FOR SURE!
42. Then I'm going to get a fast car and drive it too!
43. There are no cockroaches here!
44. No mosquitoes or flies either.
45. Computers here are far and few and are based on old technology.
46. Everyone speaks English but if I want to get a decent job, I'll need to learn French.
47. It doesn't look like its going to be hard to find a good paying job.
48. I find it hard to have to bring my house keys everywhere I go.
49. I want Mano and Razel here with me.
50. Ina too so Razel can get days off.
51. The internet here is extremely fast... cable gets more than 1MB/Sec.
52. There are heaters everywhere and no air-conditioners.
53. I don't often turn on the heaters but have to in the bathroom.
54. My sleeping shorts are too short to sleep in.
55. I see a at least three Porsche's everyday.
56. I've only seen one American car thus far.
57. I've only seen one Aprilia thus far.
58. Fuel is nearly €1.00/Liter
59. I haven't seen any wildlife except birds.
60. I live right next to a cemetery.
61. I realized my camera is a little too big to carry around.
62. The waitresses at McDonald's are all probably over 40 years old.
63. The navigation systems built into cars are incredible.
64. I don't put ice in any of my drinks and its still cold.
65. I just ran out of my asthma inhaler.
66. I could have brought 30 kilos of drugs with me because no one checked my check-in luggage.
67. I forgot to lock my check-in luggage and lost something.
68. I am disappointed that they weren't showing Aeon Flux on the plane. (http://www.aeonflux.com/)
69. My face is too dry after showering that it feels like paper.
70. A Lamborghini Murcielago is more beautiful up close than in any photograph.
71. I drink so much water here and I don't know why.
72. I just ate an entire pizza to myself.
73. I think I've lost weight.
73. I am completely surrounded by stuffed animals.
74. I like my camera more today than I did yesterday.
75. Inaki Araneta may have gotten me a job. Thank you.
76. I have to use lipstick every day or my lips will fall off.
77. The flight attendant gave it to me on the plane and assured me that I would need it.
78. She was extremely attractive and was probably taller than me.
79. She is Dutch and I forgot her name.
80. I'm going to a traditional Swiss house-warming party on Saturday night.
81. I haven't lost a lighter since I got here.
82. Every taxi is an E-Class Mercedes.
83. There are more Japanese bikes here than European.
84. I'm being bordered by four countries: Belgium, Holland, Germany and France.
85. It'll take me less than 30 minutes by car to get to any country except Holland which is about an hour and a half away.
86. Peter Sellers in real-life was a very rude man.
87. Everyone here has wine for lunch.
88. The streets are never full of people.
89. I've run into a gang in the park and they weren't scary.
90. I realized that the coat Neo wears in the Matrix is really cool and extremely expensive.
91. It is so quiet at night that the ringing in my ears are almost too loud to bare.
92. I shouldn't go to France until all the violence there comes to a stop.
93. I want to see Cherry and her little baby.
94. I should also go to Ibiza while I'm here.
95. I should go to Monaco as well.
96. As soon as I get to Manila, I will enjoy the heat even if I love the cold.
97. Water in restaurants are always served in glass bottles.
98. The people here like to eat raw beef.
99. Schipol airport in Amsterdam from my perspective is as big as The Fort.
100. Every time I exhale through my mouth, mist comes out.
101. If you forget your gloves, your fingers will fall off.
1. It's been averaging 10ºC here and I love the cold.
2. It's true... you don't have to shower everyday but I still do!
3. If you jump in front of a car, the drivers slam ob the brakes and let you go by without complaining.
4. I miss Mano.
5. I want to live here or somewhere in Europe.
6. I have walked more in the five days I've been here than I would normally walk in Manila over a course of a year.
7. I know how to take the bus and don't mind one bit.
8. Bars here close at 1:00AM and they really kick you out.
9. 50% of the attractive women here are taller than I am.
10. I don't know how to dress up with warm clothes.
11. I forgot to bring my brown socks and therefore, can't wear my brown shoes.
12. 90% of the cars here are small.
13. Any picture you take outdoors is usually a really good one.
14. I have to learn how to cook.
15. I have to learn how to wash my clothes.
16. I have to learn how to iron my clothes.
17. I have to learn how to speak French.
18. I don't smoke much here but you can smoke everywhere.
19. If I open all the windows in my room, I won't wake up the next day because I'll be frozen!
20. I love this place!
21. I miss my family and friends.
22. Since I've been here, I've met 20 people and they have offered to take me out every night.
23. When you're out and its cold, and the rain starts to come in, it hits you like little needles.
24. I need winter boots.
25. I need a winter jacket.
26. I need an umbrella.
27. No one here dresses up like wanna-be rappers.
28. I still don't wear a shirt at home.
29. I don't think I needed to bring my board-shorts because I doubt I will swim.
30. It costs more than Php. 10.00 to send one SMS locally and close to Php. 50.00 abroad.
31. My feet hurt every time I lay down flat.
32. They hurt even more when I have to walk a lot but am getting used to it.
33. I want to play golf here.
34. Only my very close friends know I've left the Philippines.
35. I don't like my new camera because the flash is always too bright.
36. I have to use a lint-brush constantly because Isabel's cat loves to sleep in my suitcase.
37. I love Isabel's cat and miss mine.
38. I don't get allergies here but my asthma seems to be getting worse.
39. I have 16 packs of cigarettes left before I try and quit smoking, AGAIN!
40. I'm going to Germany on December 6 by train and have a motorcycles to use there.
41. I'm going to ride the Autobahn FOR SURE!
42. Then I'm going to get a fast car and drive it too!
43. There are no cockroaches here!
44. No mosquitoes or flies either.
45. Computers here are far and few and are based on old technology.
46. Everyone speaks English but if I want to get a decent job, I'll need to learn French.
47. It doesn't look like its going to be hard to find a good paying job.
48. I find it hard to have to bring my house keys everywhere I go.
49. I want Mano and Razel here with me.
50. Ina too so Razel can get days off.
51. The internet here is extremely fast... cable gets more than 1MB/Sec.
52. There are heaters everywhere and no air-conditioners.
53. I don't often turn on the heaters but have to in the bathroom.
54. My sleeping shorts are too short to sleep in.
55. I see a at least three Porsche's everyday.
56. I've only seen one American car thus far.
57. I've only seen one Aprilia thus far.
58. Fuel is nearly €1.00/Liter
59. I haven't seen any wildlife except birds.
60. I live right next to a cemetery.
61. I realized my camera is a little too big to carry around.
62. The waitresses at McDonald's are all probably over 40 years old.
63. The navigation systems built into cars are incredible.
64. I don't put ice in any of my drinks and its still cold.
65. I just ran out of my asthma inhaler.
66. I could have brought 30 kilos of drugs with me because no one checked my check-in luggage.
67. I forgot to lock my check-in luggage and lost something.
68. I am disappointed that they weren't showing Aeon Flux on the plane. (http://www.aeonflux.com/)
69. My face is too dry after showering that it feels like paper.
70. A Lamborghini Murcielago is more beautiful up close than in any photograph.
71. I drink so much water here and I don't know why.
72. I just ate an entire pizza to myself.
73. I think I've lost weight.
73. I am completely surrounded by stuffed animals.
74. I like my camera more today than I did yesterday.
75. Inaki Araneta may have gotten me a job. Thank you.
76. I have to use lipstick every day or my lips will fall off.
77. The flight attendant gave it to me on the plane and assured me that I would need it.
78. She was extremely attractive and was probably taller than me.
79. She is Dutch and I forgot her name.
80. I'm going to a traditional Swiss house-warming party on Saturday night.
81. I haven't lost a lighter since I got here.
82. Every taxi is an E-Class Mercedes.
83. There are more Japanese bikes here than European.
84. I'm being bordered by four countries: Belgium, Holland, Germany and France.
85. It'll take me less than 30 minutes by car to get to any country except Holland which is about an hour and a half away.
86. Peter Sellers in real-life was a very rude man.
87. Everyone here has wine for lunch.
88. The streets are never full of people.
89. I've run into a gang in the park and they weren't scary.
90. I realized that the coat Neo wears in the Matrix is really cool and extremely expensive.
91. It is so quiet at night that the ringing in my ears are almost too loud to bare.
92. I shouldn't go to France until all the violence there comes to a stop.
93. I want to see Cherry and her little baby.
94. I should also go to Ibiza while I'm here.
95. I should go to Monaco as well.
96. As soon as I get to Manila, I will enjoy the heat even if I love the cold.
97. Water in restaurants are always served in glass bottles.
98. The people here like to eat raw beef.
99. Schipol airport in Amsterdam from my perspective is as big as The Fort.
100. Every time I exhale through my mouth, mist comes out.
101. If you forget your gloves, your fingers will fall off.
