i couldn't resist...

i was originally supposed to leave NYC today and fly back to California.
i was having such a blast here in NY that i couldn't resist... i extended my trip...

i decided to stay in NY an extra 10 days, fly back to SF for a few days, and fly down to Los Angeles for a week. then i'll be back in SF for the last week of July before i *finally* head back to Hong Kong on 8/1.

i figured that since i'm not working yet, i should take advantage of my free time. i'm enjoying it so much being out in NY again, so it was really tempting to stay a little longer. i feel like i want to make the most of my trip out here since it's a long flight out and it may be a while before i come back! it'll also give me the chance to hang out with friends and relatives here a bit more. and since HK is scorching hot and humid (feels like over 100 degrees with humidity) during July and August (the two hottest months of summer in HK), i don't mind staying away from the miserable heat as long as possible! i know that NY can get hot and humid too, but it's nowhere nearly as bad as HK!

i was talking to Grace about how i was considering extending my stay, and how hard it had been for me to leave NY last year because i loved being here so much.
me: i was so sad when we had to move. i just wasn't ready to leave yet...
Grace: i know... and you're STILL not ready to leave!

yup, so true...