a list of things..

..that make me happy. Shanghai, beeing the modern city that is, doesnt really have that much cultural heritage but rather the towns about partying and the economic boom thats still is in function. There have been a few party's during the stay here so far and they have varied between cool house parties to awesome raves in the clubs. Zapatas, Logos and The Shelter just to name a few. Parties aside though, its always nice to make a list of things that make you happy so when your in the deep hangover recovery phase you can read something that reminds you that every is not lost. Here is my list as it goes:

- cooking with friends, even though its not often
- the smell freashly cut grass
- the way everything lights up with that orange glow during sunset
- creating
- organizing and planning ahead
- rooms with high cealings or decorative lights (have both and i'm yours!)
- making people happy
- touch the stars in the dark quite hours of the night
- to cry
- making faces
- Snickers
- the way Sas answers my to smile. I get such a lovely smile in return
- how director Steven Sodeberd uses lights in his movies
- comics
- film noir
- photoshopping the hell out of everything
- the way a wooden floor feels under my feet
- Jack Johnson's Taylor song intro, suchs a good tune
- painting miniatures
- the Finnish summer
- when my father cooks meals (the former navy chef knows his stuff)
- the true stories that seem to rival the fictional ones
- the few times that I've had the pleasure to sail
- Vevey - Montreo coastline in Switzerland
- my parents and their eternal support for me
- the small clubs of Alicante
- starting a trip to the unknown

Thats a part of it. There are more. Next time I talk to you readers it will be Japan time!