Annie As I sit at my computer in my underwear listening to "one sweet day" by Mariah Carey featuring boyz II men I can't help but wonder...is Steve doing this very same thing at this very moment somewhere way out there? So hey my foreign friend, when do I get another fun fone call? (check out the alliteration) You look as though you are enjoying yourself eh. 4 weeks til Africa, I'm getting a little nervous. Is Africa mext to Hong Kong?, maybe we should meet up. Aw poo I've gotta leave for the airport in 5 minutes so I suppose some pants would be in order. I'll write more of substance later, but until then I'll leave you with these most infamous words..."So when you feel like hope is gone, look inside you and be strong. And you'll finally see the truth..that a hero lies in yoooooou!" -Annie

allison Hoob-a-loob, I need tuna helper, applesauce and cottage cheese STAT. Do you watch TV there? Last night's Family Guy was money!!!

char STEVE! OMG your adventures sound so incredible! i can not believe all the places you are going! you are truly truly takin advantage of every second of this incredible life altering journey! honestly you have no idea how excited i am for you! Take in every minute soak it up like your last! Cant wait to hear more! from cold uneventful kansas! Char! XX

boykins three fingers please! speaking of amy sedaris, u have to read the books by her brother david sedaris, he's just as funny. remember, "wet dreams feel much better then ordinary dreams. no wonder he is smiling." u need to by urself another copy, or better yet, get the "where did i come from, african american version"

CHAR Steve! i LOVE your blog! I am so excited and proud of you! ok i said like a mom! but seriously! I just now how amazing the adventure is... granted not in hong kong but none the less you are catchin what i am throwin! I am sorry I never got to se you before you left but to think we have a whole summer together to relive your adventures! and trust me we will stay up so many nights talkin about the crazy times we both have encountered on our adventures and make some more memories on our new adventure in san fran! I wish you the best and safe wonderful travels all over asia! I miss ya! isnt it wierd how you are a day ahead of us... i for some reason could never ever get over that while in OZ... it was so surreal! Miss you and eat monsterous amounts of sushi for me cause you know in manhattan our sushi A) is more or less non existant and B) defintely not fresh! Love ya! Muah! XX

Lindsay STEVE!!! Im so sad that I keep missing your calls- so busy these days: Im either at school or training for my ironman competition when you call darnit! Keep trying to call me- Anyways- the pictures and the anecdotes great! Cheap food is a major plus Im sure!! Dancing with hookers Steve?? Come on!! Well I hope to talk to you soon. Have fun! Lindsay

Allison Hey Sterve, Glad to see that things are going so well, and that the food is cheap!!!! I know how you love to chow. At any rate, miss you and your anticsz. It was good to hear your voice the other night, but better not to have to smell your breath in doing so. Keep the calls coming. I will start answering the "unknown" calls more often. Yours, Karen Timeberlake Allisern the Great

Jamie Shaw Hey Steve!!! I am so excited that I am the first one to post a message. The pictures are amazing. I knew the city was crowded, but I had no idea that they could put that many buildings of that size right next to each other. I hope you're having fun. Jamie