Save Will

There’s a condition that afflicts many innocent, hard-working people around the world every day. Its victims suffer from light sensitivity, disorientation, lethargy, sleep deprivation, and depression. There is no cure, but some drugs temporarily alleviate its symptoms. Many people manage to live somewhat normal lives through proper treatment. I’m referring, of course, to waking up before 9 a.m., which I had to do all this week and expect to continue doing until my body gives out. Please donate to my relief fund.

Feb 11

Friday, February 10, 2012

My birthday! Let myself sleep in. Tried to call my parents, but the wifi wasn’t working. Walked into downtown and rented a bicycle for 10,000 kip. Rode around town looking at some temples. Stopped at a cafe for a Coke to cool off and use their wifi to call my parents and Tess. Continued riding around town and saw a a couple more temples. Returned the bicycle and ran into Matteo. Walked with him a little and then parted ways to go to Utopia to treat myself to a delicious dinner of steak, fries, salad, fried spring rolls, a mai tai, a mojito, and a large Beer Laos. Bernard and Jenny joined me again and we sat and drank and chatted all evening. We walked back to the hostel together, and then Bernard and I walked to the night market to buy some fruit-flavored bread for dessert. He and Jenny were leaving town the next day, but I had decided to stay an extra day. They were getting up early to see the monks collect food donations before leaving, and I thought about doing that too. We all went to bed. I had trouble falling asleep, so I decided to skip the monk stuff in the morning at sleep in instead. It’s my birthday, after all.