Been feeling a bit in my depressed mood lately. Alex "The Russian Slayer" Ho is leaving tomorrow for NYC; he's making the big bucks in investment banking. He is one of the most intentionally funny guys here in China, always quick with the cursing, very nice and generous guy (bought me xiao long bao and 2 hour massage yesterday), and CRAZY when he drinks.
"Vladimir, when you're in MY country, SHUT THE FUCK UP!"
He's the first of my friends to be bouncing, and I can't take the feeling of being left behind.
This morning I actually missed home, especially my dad. I was feeling down and then I checked my gmail, found an email from Isosolos, and read it. I hate to say I had nearly lost faith in my closest friends, but it did waver slightly. Doug has been going through a bit of a crisis lately it seems, between his girlfriend and his next move in China. Funny, we had planned on being a team in Shanghai and in Asia, and yet I feel like I could count the number of times we've spent time together on two hands. I haven't seen him in over three weeks now, though we are only about $2 away from each other. Meanwhile, Los is on the other side of the world and has been too busy to email me! When I opened up his mail it made me miss home even more. He's finally growing up, working and moving on from heartbreak; his email was full of the sensitive words and humor I have grown to appreciate over the past nine years. I will see Doug tomorrow or Friday, and Carlos this summer.
People leaving is tragic, but friends are something permanent. I hope some of these people I've met I will have ties with for the rest of my life. If not, it has been a wonderful ride, and I will always love my brothers.
Trifecta. Zaijian
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