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What's Your Edge
Andrew The last few years I've traveled a lot, but often times it's been to the same few places over and over (ie. Aruba and Vegas). I told myself this year that I would make a point to travel to some new places. Two opportunities came up recently that I felt I needed to take advantage of. First, Julia's parents have a timeshare in Mexico and she wanted to use it during her spring break (she's in grad school). The only time I had been to Mexico in the past was when I went to Acapulco in college. Acapulco was a piece of shit. I had a great time, but I wasn't really itching to get back to Mexico. I decided it would be a good idea to give the classier side of Mexico a chance.
We ended going to Playa del Carmen. Let's just say, it was quite a bit different than Acapulco. It ended up being a really nice area and I enjoyed myself a lot. We didn't do a whole lot besides just relaxing at the pool/beach. The one day we ventured off the resort, we hit up Chichen Itza. I'm very glad we did that, because it was amazing. If you aren't familiar with this site, it's a huge area of Mayan ruins. It also has a massive Pryamid. The pyramind is what it's best known for. It's basically a huge/crazy calander. Depending on the time of year, it will project different things with the sun. On the equinox it will use shadows to make it look like a giant snake is crawling down the side of the pyramid. Tens of thousands of people go each equinox to watch this. If you ever get the chance to go see this, I'd highly recommend it. My only complaint is that up until 3 years ago, you could walk to the top. They don't let you do that anymore. To be honest though, I completely understand and can't believe they ever let tourists climb it in the first place.
Here is the temple. You can see that on one side it has been reconstructed. The other is somwhat ruined.
Here is me in front of some random ruins.
Here is the view out of our hotel. I had to spend one day out there doing work. While I was working, this is what I was looking at. Not bad. Makes me want to move to San Diego or somewhere similar to have a view like this in my office. Right now I look out my windo at the rooftop of a McDonalds.
Here is me getting a tan. Actually, here is me getting a terrible burn. I burn like a motherfucker. It's a constant battle when I'm at the beach. I'm always layering on the sunscreen. I ALWAYS miss places though. It never fails that I have at least 2 streaks of read somewhere on my body. This trip it was a nice strip on my foot and my lower belly.
After Mexico, I spent the next week at home getting caught up and then ahead on CR work (except posting a blog of course, haha). This was in preparation for my current trip in Asia. We are here for two weeks and were hitting up Tokyo, Phucket, Bangkok, and Hong Kong.
The hardest thing so far has been adjusting to the time differenence. It's 14 hours ahead here. Basically, were in the future. It's pretty weird being half a day ahead of everyone back home. The night before we left, I stayed up as late as I could and only slept for about 3 hours. That allowed me to sleep a lot on the 15 hour plane ride over.
We landed at like 2pm. We got to our hotel at like 5 and then went out to get some sushi. I didn't realize it, but sushi seems to be more of an American thing. They mostly eat sashimi here. I like sashimi a lot, so that's not a problem. I pounded a shitload of sashimi that first night. We didn't have much energy after that so we walked around for awhile and ended up going to bed at like 11:30.
This blog is getting a bit long. It's our third day here. I'll update you on yesterday and today tomorrow.
Apr 6, 09 20:18:33
yo slugger. you should go on a low-carb diet and hit a good spray on tan.
-one
Apr 6, 09 22:42:38
Have you had any other movie roles since playing Milky in Me, myself and Irene?
Apr 7, 09 03:38:03
Lolz, you're really getting fat. Nice blog though, glad you're having a good time.
Apr 7, 09 17:33:35
You are the fattest person I have ever seen. I think an immediate cut of 75 lbs in on the docket. You are just disgusting.
Grow up.
Apr 7, 09 19:39:30
Asia is 2nd on my list of places to travel after Dubai. Don't have too much fun over there...
Apr 8, 09 03:43:04
Use the aerosol spray on sun screen...no more missed spots. Also, if you are in a bind and have no girls to put it on your back for you it is way less gay when one of your buddies has to put it on for you.
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