Well, I’m sick here on my birthday. I basically feel like I have a reoccurrence of mono from January – don’t know how possible this is. The bright side of this is now I don’t have to drink cheap whiskey for hours straight with the male side of my extended host family here. That would certainly make me feel worse.
Between fevery naps I was able to reflect on what I would have liked most on my birthday, besides seeing all of your lovely faces:
1. hummus
2. sharp cheddar
3. a good veggie burger
4. tuna and salmon sushi
5. a burrito
6. a good trail to go for a run on
7. a real hoppy IPA
I spend a lot of time thinking about food. If anyone can figure out a way to smuggle any of these across the border, an unbelievable thanks would be in order!
Thanks everyone for your birthday wishes on facebook, I’ll try to be updating my blog more.

Feel better, Reid!
how about missing your hot girlfriend, punk!