Diana, Julie, Meena and I all met last year through school, and here we are now putzing around SE Asia together. When we aren't busy swimming in waterfalls or collecting stool samples, we're likely doing one of the two following activities: huddling around Julie's computer to watch past seasons of Lost or iming each other from across the table or in the next room. Don't judge.
By request, and so that you can appreciate them too, I've decided to dedicate a blog post to these ladies.
To start, there's Julie "Googlie" D., the baby of the group. Want to find a video clip of Tyra Banks going crazy over Vaseline? Need ideas for what to do in Manila? Julie D.'s got it. She's a googling machine. We met while trying to help a drunk girl zip her pants back up. Long story short, that girl was a hot mess. But that night I found my hand size and eye prescription twin. Come on, how rare is that? -7.5 R, -7.0 L with a little astigmatism thrown in there? She may or may not be dyslexic, but as she says, "don't worry 'bout it." We think she missed her calling as an Olympic gymnast.
Name: Julie D.
Where were you born: Springfield, MO! (Home town of Brad Pitt, Bass Pro Shops, and Cashew Chicken--believe it)
What's the last thing you crossed off on your "before I die" list: To have a picture taken of me in 9 different pairs of shades posted on the most frequented web page since Google.
The last song you listened to on iTunes: I'm not sure if I listened to it on iTunes, but it's been in my head for days... "everyyboddayyy..yeah yeah..rock your bodayyy..yeah yeah..everybody rock your body right (da dum dum dum da) backstreets back ALRIGHT"
If you could have an endless supply of one food for the rest of your life what would it be: I scream...you scream...I think we all know where this is going..I would have an endless supply of the one food that everyone screams for: ICE CREAM..every flavorful flavor of that cold creamy deliciousness, and topping for days.
Best memory from this trip so far: Discovering Nora's old x account, quote: "dayams, eminem is fine. NAH, he's FOINE"--priceless.
Something you should throw out but never will: My Tootsie Roll Halloween costume. Size: "ages 5-6"..you never know when I might want to wear that again..let me see that Tootsie roll
Next karaoke song: Meatloaf: I would do anything for love, anything you've been dreaming of, I would do anything for love, but I won't do THAT (techno remix ideally). If the techno remix isn't available, I may have to revisit my ol' go-to: Celine Dion. "It's all coming back it's all coming back to me now. There were moments of gold and there were flashes of light. There were things I'd never do again but then they always seemed right. There were nights of endless pleasure, more than any laws allowed.. BABY BABY.."
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Diana is our resident foodie. That girl will sit and gnaw on a chicken bone long after the shreds of meat are gone, enjoying the hell out of that thing. We met in front of flour bakery at the beginning of the school year, talking about how sick we were of the "get to know you" conversations, and that we just wanted to meet our would-be friends already. Fitting that two people who love food so much would meet in front of a bakery, no? She's probably the most well-traveled person I have ever met in my life. How many people can say they've been on a trek through the Galapagos? Diana wears her heart of gold on her sleeve, which is how she's always been. She's still the same sweet girl I hosted dinner parties with, and who walked home with me after class in the dead of Boston winter wearing flip-flops. You're the lambiest of all, D.
Name: Diana P./D money/D-mmmm
Where were you born: Chi-town
What's the last thing you crossed off on your "before I die" list: Fist a water buffalo
The last song you listened to on iTunes: Three is the magic number!
If you could have an endless supply of one food for the rest of your life what would it be: Avocado, duh
Best memory from this trip so far: When our boat broke down in the middle of the night in the middle of the ocean on the way to Guimaras, it was replaced with a dingy, and Nora taught us Korean hymns to keep our mind off of the sketchiness
Something you should throw out but never will: The stuffed dragonfly I got for ordering a fruit shake at the all-you-can-eat buffet last week
Next karaoke song: "September" by Earth, Wind, and Fire... ba dee yaaa say do you remember, ba dee yaaa dancing in september, ba dee yaa never was a cloudy dayyy
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I met my favorite Filipindian (Indipino?) on BU's Accepted Students Day. Meena and I quickly realized that we're kindred spirits so we decided to look for housing together. Unfortunately "that b, Sarah C." screwed it all up so she ended up with Stompers and I got 'Bama. But thanks to Manila, our dream of being roommates has finally come true! We share the uncanny ability to judge people exactly the same way, so all we need is a little eye contact and that knowing glance to confirm. "Meena, did you see.." Uh huh, she saw. "Riiight?" This lady spends healthy amounts of time lurking on Facebook, cooing over the Obamas, and staying on top of the latest gossip. Watch out for this one--if you spend time walking aimlessly in traffic, she will mow you down.
Name: Meena L.
Where were you born: Downey, CA
What's the last thing you crossed off on your "before I die" list: Go to Africa
The last song you listened to on iTunes: Skinny Love by Bon Iver
If you could have an endless supply of one food for the rest of your life what would it be: Manchego cheese
Best memory from this trip so far: Meeting Malaysian Snoop Dogg (that shit is hot!)
Something you should throw out but never will: UVA tshirt from 1st year when I could fit into child-size clothing, can barely get an arm in now
Next karaoke song: Tupac-Changes
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