2ND ANNUAL KIANG FAMILY VACATION!!!!!!!

We're like the Griswolds except not as hilarious and more drunk! And we're going to Athens and Santorini for ten days!

But yes, it's that time of year again. Family vacation time!

Pretty soon after Mom died, all of us knew that we would no longer really be a cohesive family. We were living in three different places, and when you lose the glue that binds you together (well at least the glue that binds Cindy and I to our father), there is much less incentive to gather at holiday time. This last Christmas, Dad didn't come home, and while Tim and I spent pre-holiday time with Cindy and Kory, I spent Christmas with the Liles in New York. We're not stupid, the Kiangs, although we are silly, and we knew that the only way to motivate us to gather at least once a year was a family vacation.

It's sad that a death was the only thing that jarred us into spending more time as a family, but sometimes, that's just how life is. You never realize how important things are until something comes along and challenges it.

Last year, we invaded London & Barcelona. Our stay in London coincided with the protests / riots against the G8. We bonded as a family over lots of jamon and a shared terrifying hooker fight in the streets.

This year, our visit to Athens coincides with the um.. collapse of the Greek economy. I hope we can bond over olives, spit roasted meats, and liquor. And, Timmy is coming!

Next year, if you have any suggestions for a country you would like ruined in some way, feel free to make a suggestion.

ALSO! Feel free to make suggestions as to what to do in Athens and Santorini (I'm asking you, the Greekest people I know, Mr M William Panek and White Michelle)

So goodbye forever, jerks. Have fun in America.

Just kidding. I'll be back. And I don't think you guys are jerks. You are all wonderful, lovely people.

Pew pew pew laser noises

I've been making a lot of laser noises recently. No idea why, but I am definitely wishing there was some sort of dance song out there that uses laser noises. Um.. anyone have any leads on that?

Tim and I started a blog about our road trip! I've been writing about things we want to do and see and he will start writing when van remodeling gets underway. Check it out at: Vanpire Weekend

Whenever we tell anyone the name of the blog they always have the same deadpan reaction: oh. I get it. Like the band. That's clever. We meant the lame pun, I swear. Nothing funnier than puns, right?

February was a busy month, well as busy as a month could be when a person is unemployed and doesn't want to contribute to society in any way. We got a new puppy... and then had to give him back due to my allergies :(:(:(:(:( which is probs good because then we would be weirdos with two chihuahuas. I finished my first quilt, which was a delight. I'm getting started on my second one right now. I also went ice fishing, which was awesome. I started going to the gym, as I am prone to do during the cold months, when my ass gets to unbearable proportions.

Oh yeah, maybes the biggest news of the month is that I decided to stay here in NH for law school instead of going to California. Turns out I kind of like the winter. And that I can be bought rather easily with some scholarship money. More the latter than the former.

So it's at least 3 more years here for the Kiang-Liles-Freddie clan and rest assured, we will be living free for all 3 of those years.

And as for the thorniest of all months, Smarch, there is also much planned. Smarch is always the first month that people remember that spring is coming back! YEA! So there is more excitement in the air. Damion is having a show in Portland and we are going to hang out there for a weekend, we're going to a Celtics game (still kinda exciting? even though they lost to the Nets... eesh), I'm attending an orientation at Pierce Law, and we're going to Greece mid month! Before I know it, it'll be time for a Caribbean cruise (early April) and then gigantic road trip (May???)

Spring is coming! Spring is coming! Spring is coming! YEA!