back home now. never appreciated my lil' twin-sized loft bed as last night. so happy to sleep in a clean sheet. it's like going into a hotel (whenever i depart for a trip, i always changed sheets, etc. so that when i arrive, i'll have clean sheets to hit me with!).

europe was great. loved being in zurich. it's a doable city. possibly to live there too. but as i've written before, i really got sick of trying to speak german, listening to german, etc. german for 8 days. although at the end of the 8th day, i actually had no problem communicating with people at groceries, drug stores, etc. crazy right?

london was just too expensive. that's all i can come back with: $$$$. it's exactly double the american dollar now and it's just not the right time to travel to europe, period. dollar is falling falling and it's not even good to go to asia. perhaps travel to africa?

what i come back with is that i have newly found love for artist egon schiele. he died at age 28, was pretty amazing. i've seen his entire collection, being in zurich, basel and vienna. what an artist. saw all the works of klimt, including the kiss. unbelievable.

i am very fortunate to have seen all these precious art works (not to mention amazing works of old masters, filled with christ-themed works. just left me speechless.

i'm dying for some korean food right now. and yes, chinese food too. loved wiener schnitzel, but sick of being in smoke-filled places!!!