Windows Down

One thing I miss about home is driving.  I thought I'd never miss driving considering the awesome public transportation here, but I suppose what I and other people here miss is the freedom and control.  You don't have to wait for the bus or subway.  Sure there's traffic all the time, but you can arrive or leave whenever you want.

Not only that, but I miss blasting the radio...listening to top 40s, rock, hip hop, anything.  I realized that I don't know most of the popular songs back home now (though of course big ones like Lady Gaga play everywhere here), so my friend Chun replied on my fbook and gave me this awesome link:
http://listen.grooveshark.com/#/playlist/Popular+in+us/28331756

...and I don't know more than half gah.  I can just imagine being home listening to songs in the car or dancing at a club where everyone will be like, "Yeaaahh!! I love this song!" and I"ll be like "Huh? never heard it."

Have I switched a year of American pop culture with HK pop culture?

Not really.  I've come to be familiar with a few Canto songs due to karaokeing with some locals, but Cantopop isn't exactly the best.  Most of it sounds the same--breathy, slow, and about love.  As for movies, I've only seen two HK ones and they were mediocre/disappointing.

The big question: When will I go home?? Still not sure about that one.  I've decided to apply for jobs/internships here and see where that goes.  Now I just need to write cover letters...