USA

It is always amazing, making the trip to a city that really never sleeps. Also, it is a great transition to China, as Vicky's apartment is smack in the middle of the New York Chinese community!
Today is my birthday and at 5:45 a.m. Jasmine showed up under the fire escape like my prince on a white horse (only that it was a big white van) and sang me Happy Birthday. Making my day even better everyone is planning a sushi night at our favorite NYC "Iron Sushi" where I'm sure we will endure a generous long winded song, a cappella, oriental style, by the neighborhoods notorious owner. Tomorrow we are driving out to the Hamptons to beat this brutal heat wave and take advantage of my last North American beach day! Great Birthday and thanks for the birthday wishes everyone!!

Exactly 5 days before I embark to New York............
Feeling pretty prepared, I am beginning to gather what will travel with me and decide what will stay. It is pretty exciting and leaving via New York, is always a great send off! It has been great having mom here, we have been working out together and its great! I won't forget to mention the scrumptious food in the fridge! I know Allegra will be super happy in Mexico but It is still hard to see them both go. Today is a no wind day in Miami there are about 6 knots of wind caressing the already HOT beaches to the east, and I know that in Hatteras it is 25 knots! Jasmin I'm sure will be in the ocean all day.

Packing..