December 24th, 2001. Brian packs again.

Whoa, I just spent the last few hours getting my ass trounced by card soldiers in Alice. Anyway, this may be my last entry until I return to Japan, as I am anticipating the fact that I will have a semblance of a life back home. So, let me take this opportunity to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I am looking forward to sharing my life abroad with you once again, in January.

Well, it's 23 minutes into Christmas Eve and I find myself stuffing a suitcase yet again. Anyway, my flight out is in the evening, but I'm going to leave in the early afternoon. I'm not taking any chances here.

Oh, so I found out something about this Black Black gum that might explain why it has such a bad after taste. It contains nicotine and caffine! That might also explain why I bought another pack, jumbo-size. Nicotine and caffine in gum? Man. Tomacco anyone?