Mostly Fondly

[takadainmate]

"Celebrating the 10 year anniversary of a bunch of 18 year olds trekking across the globe to teach English and dance on bars for 9 months."So said the invitation to the much-anticipated ten-year Hong Kong reunion which was held on Saturday. I'm not sure a single sentence could ever sum up that 19th year of my life quite as accurately and succinctly

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[gweneiriol]

Glad to hear you had a good time (and that you survived your 19th year ;)) hon!

Also, happy early birthday! I hope it's a wonderful day!

[takadainmate]

It was a close thing, but I pulled through in the end. Though I still don't think my liver has forgiven me.

Thanks for the birthday wishes. Suffice it to say, I won't be drinking too much, although I have already recieved a bottle of sake and a lot of beer as presents. Oops.

[xaritomene]

It sounds wonderful! I'm glad you had such a good time. ^_^ Though, yeah, it must be nice things are a bit more - stable? decided? - now. :D

[takadainmate]

It was a speshul time in my life. I am very glad things are a lot less insane now. I really don't think I could ever repeat that lifestyle.

[ontogenesis]

You were only 19?! I can't believe they let you into HK in the first place. XD

You ought to write up some of these "stories" for our amusement education.

Also, on a research-related note, how many cans of beer would it take you to get drunk? Like, how many to start acting out-of-character, then how many to enter Hangover Land?
I'm getting a half-British character drunk on Yebisu beer in my story, and I figure you are the best person to ask about magical British metabolism (esp. since said character is around your age).

[takadainmate]

Oh, Son. I went to Venezuela with a friend when I was 17. Hong Kong wasnt that much of a greater stretch. Except for the whole being away for a year thing. I'm surprised I've never shared any of my colourful tales with you. I think your father knows a lot of them, although I was reminded of several more at the weekend. Not sure if that was actually a good thing

[ontogenesis]

I went to Nicaragua when I was 13 (or 12?) but it was a church trip, so totally not similar. XD Hmm, you didn't want to corrupt me anymore? LOL.

Clearly, you were gifted with the beer for the purpose of my scientific research! I am pleased. Anyway, it's canon that Ogata likes to chug Yebisu. Ogata corrupts a middle school student and a ghost. In my story, I gave him a British mummy (because I love you very much, esp. your v. pretty eyes) so he's not a featherweight like your average Japanese. Granted, he's bigger and male, but I think he wouldn't be able to handle much more than you 'cause he says he doesn't get drunk that often. You've got more skillz.

[ontogenesis]

Also I love your Cas icon. Poor baby just wanted to spend his evening sitting quietly, contemplating the end of his existence, but Dean dragged him to a Den of Iniquity and the hooker yelled at him. Poor little angel.

[takadainmate]

It was interesting alright. A little bit like instant-regression. Thankfully I am now back in the land of not being that young again. My poor liver...

[allothi]

He prayed for our sins and his parents called me spawn of the devil.

Dear god. That beats the guy who tried to faith heal my headaches by a mile.

Happy early birthday!

[takadainmate]

I think trying to faith heal headaches is pretty impressive too. At least no one's ever tried that on me. I might die laughing or something.

And thank you; it's not early anymore in any case!

p.s. I really love that icon...

[pixiequeen10thk]

But I thought you were the spawn of the devil? ;) Talking of faith healing... my sister wanted to phone me up during one of her crazy church services during the amazing "outpouring" (lots of people being "healed") a while back, as apparently some people were getting healed through their mobiles.