Imaginary Interviewer (II), take it away!

II: I heard that you had to quit your job to make this trip. Are you nuts?

DC: Yes. I must be. But think about this... I like nuts, I have nuts and I am nuts. And nut-thin' seems to be able to cure this!

II: Uhh...okay, incurable ailments aside, why leave the job? Times are bad, yadda, yadda?

DC: When you ask your employer for a year's leave, they either allow it or they don't, based on the company's policy. When times are good, it's actually a higher opportunity cost for the individual - you miss out on higher wage increments, bonuses, promotions, etc. Think about it that way, I don't seem really have that much to lose.

II: It is our understanding that you have never had an argument with Yi Lin before. Do you think the close proximity you will share during this trip will break this dream relationship?

DC: You're right. We've never had a serious argument before. We've always been able to think things through calmly before it escalates into a fight. As long as Yi Lin apologises quickly enough, I don't bear grudges. I don't see why this should change. We're very emu-tionally attached and understand each other intimately. That's a blessing right there.

II: The other side of the coin then. When you share every minute of every hour of everyday like that, are you worried about running out of things to say?

DC: Well, I think there was some concern about the quality of conversation that Yi Lin will get. But I am not worried about the lack of intelligent conversation, Yi Lin is! But what I lack in depth, I make up for it in humour.

II: Nice. So, what are you looking forward to, for this trip?

DC: Well, for one, I'm looking forward to attending my cousin's graduation ceremony from University of Carnal-Mellon in Pittsburgh. I'm really proud of the dude. Gave him tuition when we were younger, you know. We always ended up playing, but hey, now he's doing games design! Oh, and I think it will be nice to hit some nude or topless beaches during this trip.

II: I have a copy of your itinerary right here. I don't see any mention of nude beaches. I do see Machu Picchu, Niagara Falls...

DC: What's all this Pikachu and Viagara Falls nonsense? We're hitting nude beaches. That's why I got my injections! Next question!

II: Okay, moving right along then. What will you miss most in Singapore?

DC: In no particular order - family, food, friends (including all those weddings and birthday parties), the toilet bowl...

II: The toilet bowl??

DC: Yup. The toilet bowl. That's where I sit every morning, nekkid, while brushing my teeth. If some toothpaste dribbles out of the mouth onto the tummy, no problem, the shower's just next to it. Here, I took a photo of it. Check it out.

The toilet at home

When we stay in dorms with shared bathrooms, I can kiss that little freedom goodbye. Sigh, can you imagine?

II: I'm not sure I want to. Okay, any final words before we close off the interview?

DC: Well... a last shoutout to all my family and friends. Don't worry too much about missing me. There's facebook, this blog, and also the upcoming hoarding all over Marina Bay, that will feature me as the new Face of Marina Bay (as promised by the god folks at URA). I'm more concerned about missing all of you, so please post pics and comments anything else that will help us know what you are doing!

DC

written by  DanYilin on March 30, 2009 from Los Angeles, United States
from the travel blog: go.
tagged Interview and Dan
Send a Compliment

---

HAhaah.. Sounds fun already peeps! Don't worry... like you said, Facebook makes thousand of Miles seem like 10 metres... =D

Keep updating!

written by  Zennie... on March 30, 2009

---

waHahaHa!!! very entertaining!!! much better than those on oprah show!! :D

written by  IbisMiu on March 31, 2009

---

Oprah is a novice. :p

written by  DC on March 31, 2009

---

Beaver, hope you have booked your inca trail trek. it's a must-do!

If you can't get the trek booked, remember that you can get a train up to Agua Calientes (yes, it does literally mean "hot water") and then a bus to Macchu Picchu. Pay a little for a guide, too. It's worth it.

written by  Junwei on March 31, 2009

---

Hey Junwei, thanks for the tips! Hope you're doing well in the desert-y part of the world!

written by  DanYilin on March 31, 2009

comment on this...