serenity

we escaped to a hotel for the weekend. it has been a great escape thus far.
the pool is amazing. the sauna, steam room and jacuzzi pampering that follow a good gym workout are sheer tranquility, priceless refreshment.

on another note, if ever traveling this side of the globe, be sure to check the distance scale on google maps when attempting to find restaurants within 'walking distance' from the hotel... OR just pack some powerbars, water and emergency rations for the unexpectedly extended trek. we got there, yes, Friday night was Italian cuisine, and we made it to our destination after some vigorous power-walking, but do you think I (Ben) learned my lesson, nope, deja-vu came over us once again this morning when trying to find a local breakfast place. tonight i will not be called out on watching a third strike. street address (check), geographical landmarks (check) small not-to-scale map (check) restaurant name in English (check) and in Chinese (check)... i hope this is all i'll need to knock this one out of the park.

in other related news, exam week just finished, the final term starts on Monday and we have a week long holiday first week in may. after this holiday its back to school for 6 more weeks, which brings us to June exams and our first year at Maple Leaf will be in the books. time flies when you're... well time just flies, even though in the moment it might only feel like a plod, hindsight speeds things up.