OBAMA!

I have been glued to the TV watching CNN and BBC until the wee hours for the past two weeks, and last night I barely slept at all. I was excited and really freaking nervous watching the numbers come in. I tore myself from the tv in time for my 9 a.m. meeting and then had to start my 45 minute journey to Hua Mak. Upon my arrival I went straight to CNN.com and started jumping up and down as I told Lin and Nui, the Thai women who work in my office, that Obama had won. They laughed and were happy that Obama won, but they still looked at me like a crazy person. They asked if I was wearing blue on purpose. (Yes.) And about 10 minutes later, I shed my first southeast Asian tears with relief and consideration of this wonderful opportunity for change in the U.S. I'm ecstatic!

And I'm getting a kickass Thailand for Obama t-shirt that I can't wait to show off.

Right now I'm headed to an Obama victory party in the city. Can't wait!