guess where i'm posting this from!

Hmm. Since I've been *yaying* about the trip in my last few posts, I guess your "guess" would be correct.. I'm currently in Folsom, California and it's AWESOME (: We haven't really had the chance to go out much (considering we only landed yesterday at San Francisco International airport) but don't worry, the going out is soon to come (:

Wheee, I'm excited!

I just wanted to post a quick thanks to everyone who's provided me of ideas regarding what to do/see/try whilst here. But, just in case I haven't made it clear before -anything involving beef (cow) or alcohol; I don't do. I'm Hindu and think alcohol smells really bad and makes people do stupid things. But the other recommendations; I'll def. be up for most of them (it really depends on what my dad has planned for us too -since he's making most of the plans).

Thursday should be awesome though! It's Thanksgiving and we're having TURKEY +pumpkin pieee (sounds really yum, though I've not yet tried it) +cranberry sauce +apple cider +other stuff. Mmm.. food. I'm really pumped. It's not just that though, apparently, on Thanskgiving night, the shops nearby open at MIDNIGHT! YAY. Shopping! Not sure I'll get anything, but it should be fun anyway to see what the "malls" are like here.

• SEASONAL TREES ARE SOO PRETTY.
• Fire hydrants are yellow?
• There are ACORNS!
• Whilst we were walking around, we saw disposable poopie bags for people to use to pick up after their doggies whilst taking them for walks.
• Taxis are yellow (not the pale yellow that things in Australia are, but a proper *bright* yellow colour) -as are school busses!
• The toilets flush in the opposite direction.

Ahh, I'm too lazy to type more since it's bed time but I'm really excited about the next few weeks! More soon (with photos)!

Take care guys.

x.

PS. Jackie -I'd love to see some pics of snow (my cousins tell me that it doesn't snow here so I guess you're the closest I'll get to it!)

Finally, the excitement hits.

Sooo. I've been super busy meeting up with friends +hanging out +doing other stuff like that over the past few days (since exams finished on Monday).

Tomorrow we're flying to the states (we = family)! I'm so pumped!

To be honest with you, I wasn't psyched about the trip until today (late last night?). We're flying Qantas and I had a look at the in-flight entertainment &it seems pretty decent (:

Heck, I'm excited!

For anyone that lives in the States, what day does Glee show? I've watched up to episode 10 and I'd really prefer not to miss any episodes whilst I'm over there.

Wheeee!!

Anyway, we're doing things like Disneyland, Universal Studios, Sea World, The Grand Canyon, San Diego Zoo, Las Vegas +other touristy things +some not so toursity things (like having a *hopefully* white Christmas .. wishful thinking, perhaps, since we'll be in Cali for Christmas .. but you never know!).

ARRRGH I CAN'T WAIT!

For those of you who fear I'll come back with an American accent, worry not, my accent will remain very un-American =p

Oh, anyone who lives in the States; I'd love if you could comment with some things I should try when we're over there (food, places to visit etc.).

I'm going to miss everyone here, but hey; six weeks really isn't that long right? And, when I come back -I'll have pretty photos and stories to show and tell you! No separation anxiety alright? There's nothing to be anxious about (:

x.

after 4pm tomorrow..

.. i will be a free little munchkin. then you, my (loyal?) reader(s?) will be able to feel my online presence in all it's glory once again.

excited much?

you should be.

if you are bored whilst waiting for me to return; do not hesitate to click here and think "wtf" with moi.

x.

ps. the "wtf" link above was because of this amusing little article.

my friends are a traffic light!

my friends are a traffic light tonight!

see exhibit a for proof..

exhibit a: proof that shweta's friends are a traffic light.

that is all.

x.

i thinky i see jen friday!

^____^

*hopefully*

x.

ps. "hopefully" has been confirmed to a "yes"!

shweta got the job!

from next year, i will be working in the city as an engineering consultant..

YAY!

i really hope it cracks up to be everything i'm hoping for.

x.

alphabet stolen from jackie!

A-age: twotwo.

B-bed size: i'm not sure. i think it's twin? it's big enough for me though +one extra body (:

C-chore you hate: cleaning the dishes (after randoms have been to our place; i don't like the idea of touching their food scraps!) -but my dad usually does this/loads the dishwasher.

D-don't eat: beef.

E-essential start-your-day item: a bathroom with all the essentials; running water, toothbrush, toothpaste, nevia, qv.

F-favorite board game: i love board games! can't wait till i can get a group of people over and we can play pictionary!

G-gold or silver: it depends on the outfit. i used to like silver more, but i think gold looks decent on me.

H-height: short. about 156cm? i think.

I-instruments you've played: lol jackie! "the recorder" +piano, drums, madal (traditional nepalese drum) +kind of the the guitar (very kind of!).

J-job title: soon to be engineering consultant! (starting in january of next year -SUPER EXCITED.. oh yeah, by the way, I GOT THE JOB!).

K-kids: i'd like some, eventually.

L-living arrangements: with my awesome family (:

M-mom's name: i call her "mamu".

N-nicknames: shwet, shwety, schwepps, munchkin, munchkinhugs, prawnchip, prawn, dwedda.

O-overnight hospital stay, other than birth: a couple, but not for any operations.

P-pet peeve: i'm not sure. i guess rudeness also.

Q-famous movie quote: "welcome frodo baggins.. the one who has seen the eye!" [this isn't my favourite quote or anything, i just remembered it!]

R-rightie or leftie: right handed.

S-sibling(s): nanu.

T-time you wake up: it depends on when i sleep.

U-underwear: yes, i am wearing underwear.

V-vegetable favorite: harrrrd question! i love vegetables IF they're cooked the right way +some raw (:

W-ways you run late: getting ready? not that i spend time wearing makeup or anything like that -it's just, i spend sooo long in the shower!

X-x-rays you've had: chest.

Y-yummy food you make: umm.. you'd have to ask my family (who eat the food i cook!) btw jackie; what are stuffed shells?!

Z-zoo favorite: this question makes me feel *squee* about going to sandiego zoo when we visit the states! and, i don't have a favourite! I LOVEEE THE ZOO! (and museums!)

i bought a dress

and i really like it (for those of you who know me "i bought a dress" is a pretty big deal).

it's black &white and kinda "the flinstones"-ish and i'm still not (100%) sure about the print, but the cut = awesome!

now i need to find some crazy bright shoes (i'm thinking red) and jewellery to "go with" it.

i was thinking b&w jewellery and bright shoes but i'm not sure.

will have to talk to jen and/or irene about it since they're more fashion savvy than i am!

you guys will see the dress soon!

hope you're all awesome!

x.

addict +some other stuff.

i think i have a facebook problem. after three days (if that), i reactivated my account. would that see me deemed an "addict"?

today is ridiculously hot. i wish i was at the beach instead of at home, studying.

i cut my toenails! yay. it's not like i hadn't cut them for a crazy-long time or anything, but i just feel like feet look better when your nails aren't long... although, i've seen some crazy asian women with toenails so long, they'd actually scrape across the floor if they were to walk barefoot. suffice to say ew?

tomorrow = one of my buddies crosses the threshold that becomes "OLD" (until next year, then 24 will be deemed the threshold for "OLD")

tuesday = exam number two.

saturday = thai full moon festival (hopefully). maybe i'll just take all of saturday off and go dress/shoe/accessory shopping for my fourth year civil engineering dinner! public reminder to self: ask irene if she's up for it.

catchment modelling is a stupid subject. it's hard ):

x.

ps. the guy in this ad is pretty cute (: