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Brr...

It's cold today, colder than most days. nearly couldn't pry myself out of bed. went to bed early at 10am last night because i got so comfy under the covers, i fell asleep. argh, i feel a cold coming on.

did you guys watch the inauguration ceremony on tuesday? we were watching it during lunchtime in my boss (who's american)'s office. she had IT shift in the 50" flatscreen TV early in the morning and it was playing CNBC's live coverage the whole freaking day. i must admit the americans can't play a fiddle with ceremonies, the brits do it much more regally. the whole thing started and there was no end in sight even when i got to the gym at 6pm. it was still on! the obamas must have been exhausted waving and smiling for so many hours. perhaps i'm not black, nor american so obama's inauguration didn't mean as much to me as the rest of the island seems to think. (the premier spent USD75k on inauguration parties, mind you). the whole island probably stopped work and watched him deliver his 20min speech - all from memory no less! a lot of action points in his speech - this is one action man and i have high hopes pinned on his shoulders. hopefully he won't disappoint everyone of us.

count down: 20 days till we board the flight to NYC. cheers!

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