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Monday, August 8, 2011
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
You know you're all my very best
Today I went to the park, where my mom was having a sort of welcome back party for me with my friends.
What an amazing time. they were all so happy to see me back, and I missed them sooo much. Lots of fun...
Well, that was pretty much it, aside from the conversation a few moments ago that has convinced me to keep this blog going strong.
It won't be out once a day anymore, but now will be out more or less once a week...
That's all for now!!!
What an amazing time. they were all so happy to see me back, and I missed them sooo much. Lots of fun...
Well, that was pretty much it, aside from the conversation a few moments ago that has convinced me to keep this blog going strong.
It won't be out once a day anymore, but now will be out more or less once a week...
That's all for now!!!
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
No place like it...
Alternate title for this post: Is THAT how they say "hello" in your country?
Do you know what time it is? My body sure as hell doesn't, and you know what that means!
That's right reader, I've arrived at my home sweet home.
I'm writing this from my desktop computer, and it feels GOOD. Being home, I mean.
It bodes well for my mental well-being, but it isn't as good for this blog. Being home means that this will be one of the last posts for a while. My life just isn't as full of adventure here...
Don't get me wrong, this won't be the end. I just won't be updating everyday...
Do you know what time it is? My body sure as hell doesn't, and you know what that means!
That's right reader, I've arrived at my home sweet home.
I'm writing this from my desktop computer, and it feels GOOD. Being home, I mean.
It bodes well for my mental well-being, but it isn't as good for this blog. Being home means that this will be one of the last posts for a while. My life just isn't as full of adventure here...
Don't get me wrong, this won't be the end. I just won't be updating everyday...
Monday, July 18, 2011
Didn't expect to see you again so... SPOON!
For those of you not aware, that is the second half of a quote from one of the best movies of all time: "Mystery Men"... The first half goes like this: "Red eyes, red eyes, red eyes..."
Anyways, I'm sitting now in Dulles International Airport, and it's around 8am, waiting for my flight.
Argentina's customs services were super easy, and I just FLEW through them...
Now, I've been telling a lot of you that on this round of flying, I'd pull the "Unaccompanied minor" card to try to get bumped up to better seating... So I did. I walked up and said that I was, and the guy then asks me if my parents paid the extra $100 for the service. I said no, and was then told that for that to work, they would've had to pay... Sadface... I thought then maybe if I asked the flight attendats on the plane, maybe i'd have a better shot... But no such luck... I walked up to one, pulled out my passport, and said: "I'm an unaccompanied minor, can I have some better seating?" which was met by the guys I asked laughing, looking at my passport and then telling me that I was, and I quote: "The biggest damn unaccompanied minor I've ever damn seen!", and then they told me the legal age limit for that to work was 16, so that just failed...
Aside from that, the flight was very uneventful, and went by in what seemed like 45 minutes... Sleep is a wonderful thing. I was woken up for a dinner of sorts, and then again for a breakfast (three cheers for yogurt with a spork).
So I get to the US, and am almost instantly reminded of how America works, having to stand through almost 3 TIMES as many customs and such as Argentina...
When that madness (not Sparta) is over, I find my gate, and here I am! I'm about to satisfy my month long Netflix fast by a combination of Dr. Who and Flash Forward. I might get some food, yeah, I'll do that first... I think I passed a smoothie place a ways back... I'll go there...
Well, this is going nowhere, but expect another post around 9 PST...
See ya!
Anyways, I'm sitting now in Dulles International Airport, and it's around 8am, waiting for my flight.
Argentina's customs services were super easy, and I just FLEW through them...
Now, I've been telling a lot of you that on this round of flying, I'd pull the "Unaccompanied minor" card to try to get bumped up to better seating... So I did. I walked up and said that I was, and the guy then asks me if my parents paid the extra $100 for the service. I said no, and was then told that for that to work, they would've had to pay... Sadface... I thought then maybe if I asked the flight attendats on the plane, maybe i'd have a better shot... But no such luck... I walked up to one, pulled out my passport, and said: "I'm an unaccompanied minor, can I have some better seating?" which was met by the guys I asked laughing, looking at my passport and then telling me that I was, and I quote: "The biggest damn unaccompanied minor I've ever damn seen!", and then they told me the legal age limit for that to work was 16, so that just failed...
Aside from that, the flight was very uneventful, and went by in what seemed like 45 minutes... Sleep is a wonderful thing. I was woken up for a dinner of sorts, and then again for a breakfast (three cheers for yogurt with a spork).
So I get to the US, and am almost instantly reminded of how America works, having to stand through almost 3 TIMES as many customs and such as Argentina...
When that madness (not Sparta) is over, I find my gate, and here I am! I'm about to satisfy my month long Netflix fast by a combination of Dr. Who and Flash Forward. I might get some food, yeah, I'll do that first... I think I passed a smoothie place a ways back... I'll go there...
Well, this is going nowhere, but expect another post around 9 PST...
See ya!
Sunday, July 17, 2011
The last one of it's kind.
This is it.
The last 1 and a half hours of my trip.
It's been a great trip, but I'm happy to be returning home. A month is a long time... I've made great friends, and great memories. I'll be putting this post on a delay timer, to post at around the same time as they usually go out, just to keep you guessing as to how I am...
Packing up today wasn't as emotional as I expected, but it was more amusing... The amount of stuff I'm coming back with needs it's own suitcase!!! I checked how much it would be to check 2 bags at the airport, and decided that it was just wiser to put it in a bag of whiny, dead meat, and take it with me (Carry on carrion carry-on).
My post tomorrow will most likely be a double header, as the day has 2 stops, Dulles (Terminal Man, Part 2 anyone?) as well as home...
Well, I dont want to run down my laptop battery before the airport, so...
It's been fun blogging for you, stay classy San Diego...
The last 1 and a half hours of my trip.
It's been a great trip, but I'm happy to be returning home. A month is a long time... I've made great friends, and great memories. I'll be putting this post on a delay timer, to post at around the same time as they usually go out, just to keep you guessing as to how I am...
Packing up today wasn't as emotional as I expected, but it was more amusing... The amount of stuff I'm coming back with needs it's own suitcase!!! I checked how much it would be to check 2 bags at the airport, and decided that it was just wiser to put it in a bag of whiny, dead meat, and take it with me (Carry on carrion carry-on).
My post tomorrow will most likely be a double header, as the day has 2 stops, Dulles (Terminal Man, Part 2 anyone?) as well as home...
Well, I dont want to run down my laptop battery before the airport, so...
It's been fun blogging for you, stay classy San Diego...
Saturday, July 16, 2011
In which our vampiric hero has his last full day.
Today, I set out early (2:30p) to get a gift for my dear mother, who has kept me going, and helped me through the toughest times, but here, and home. I went to the BsAs yarn district, which thankfully was about 20 blocks away, so not too far...
Before I went, I checked the internet, and wrote down all of the addresses for stores I could find. There are quite a few in the area, so I figured if I couldn't find one, there'd be another one a little ways off. I didn't want to get a tax, as it was my first time walking around the city in a week or so in the daytime, and I wanted to get some Vitamin D.
That was my first mistake. As soon as I get outside, I feel how Dracula must feel when he goes outside. It hurt my eyes, it was really hot, and I didn't have a very nice walk because of it. It was relaxing to walk for so long, but it wasn't very comfortable...
When I get to the right block of addresses, I get very exited, as right in front of me there is tis HUGE shop window with this amazing work of art made from stacking balls of yarn on top of each other... Very cool. So I cross the street to it, but to my dismay, the doors are locked.
"Okay, Don't panic" I think to myself, fumbling around for my pocket sized Shamwow! I keep for just such an occasion "you have your towel."
I walk around to some of the other stores in the district, but alas, none are open. So I hang my head in shame and, tail between my legs, walk home again.
By the time I get back, I'm very hungry, so I have a few empanadas from the store next to the homestay, and go up. When I get there, Hugo and I watch the game on TV... And then some of Hugo and Susy's friends from Inglaterra stop by and have dinner with us. Very nice people.
And after that I read, and freaked out about not having a boarding pass, and got calmed down, and read...
And here I am, signing off my last night in Buenos Aires...
Before I went, I checked the internet, and wrote down all of the addresses for stores I could find. There are quite a few in the area, so I figured if I couldn't find one, there'd be another one a little ways off. I didn't want to get a tax, as it was my first time walking around the city in a week or so in the daytime, and I wanted to get some Vitamin D.
That was my first mistake. As soon as I get outside, I feel how Dracula must feel when he goes outside. It hurt my eyes, it was really hot, and I didn't have a very nice walk because of it. It was relaxing to walk for so long, but it wasn't very comfortable...
When I get to the right block of addresses, I get very exited, as right in front of me there is tis HUGE shop window with this amazing work of art made from stacking balls of yarn on top of each other... Very cool. So I cross the street to it, but to my dismay, the doors are locked.
"Okay, Don't panic" I think to myself, fumbling around for my pocket sized Shamwow! I keep for just such an occasion "you have your towel."
I walk around to some of the other stores in the district, but alas, none are open. So I hang my head in shame and, tail between my legs, walk home again.
By the time I get back, I'm very hungry, so I have a few empanadas from the store next to the homestay, and go up. When I get there, Hugo and I watch the game on TV... And then some of Hugo and Susy's friends from Inglaterra stop by and have dinner with us. Very nice people.
And after that I read, and freaked out about not having a boarding pass, and got calmed down, and read...
And here I am, signing off my last night in Buenos Aires...
Friday, July 15, 2011
In which our hero makes some lists
Today, not too much happened, so I'll just sum it up briefly, then make 2 lists. One of things I will miss about life here, and the other about things I can't wait to be back for...
I slept through my alarm, hurried to school, and got there an hour early (derp). I had class, which was fun for me, as everyone else had to take the test to go to the next level, but they say that people who are leaving the program don't have to... So I read for about 2 hours, while they did the test.
When school was out, I got my diploma, and then went out with a few friends to this place that supposedly had good tacos, but we did't end up staying very long, and didn't order anything. We went out for pizza, which was good, but I wasn't very hungry.
Then we went back to Katie's apartment, and then they (3 girls) went into girltalk mode, and I was kinda swept up into it...
so, the next couple of hours passed as a blur, and here I am, somewhat shaken, but fine...
On to the Lists!!
LIST ONE: What I'll miss (friends excluded)
-the freedom
-being within walking distance of pretty much everything
-the dancing
Not a very long list, as the trip has mostly been experiences, not steady things. It's the unanimous thing by every student I've talked to here, that we would NEVER live here. But it's nice to visit.
LIST TWO: What I can't wait to be back for (friends and family excluded)
-chineese food
-mexican food
-american food
-pretty much every style of food, aside from pizza and empanadas
-free water
-traffic lights that go Green, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow, Red
-normal waking hours
-US electrical outlets
-not having to divide by four every time i make a purchase
-speaking the common tounge
-clean air
-clean streets
-itunes
-netflix
-pandora
-not having a 4 hour difference than most of my friends
-not being paranoid about mosquito bites at night
-not being as paranoid about people stealing my stuff
-magic the gathering
-d&d
-other nerdy activities
-use of my texting
-use of 3G networks
-google in English automatically
A much longer list, as you can see...
I'm ready to go home...
I slept through my alarm, hurried to school, and got there an hour early (derp). I had class, which was fun for me, as everyone else had to take the test to go to the next level, but they say that people who are leaving the program don't have to... So I read for about 2 hours, while they did the test.
When school was out, I got my diploma, and then went out with a few friends to this place that supposedly had good tacos, but we did't end up staying very long, and didn't order anything. We went out for pizza, which was good, but I wasn't very hungry.
Then we went back to Katie's apartment, and then they (3 girls) went into girltalk mode, and I was kinda swept up into it...
so, the next couple of hours passed as a blur, and here I am, somewhat shaken, but fine...
On to the Lists!!
LIST ONE: What I'll miss (friends excluded)
-the freedom
-being within walking distance of pretty much everything
-the dancing
Not a very long list, as the trip has mostly been experiences, not steady things. It's the unanimous thing by every student I've talked to here, that we would NEVER live here. But it's nice to visit.
LIST TWO: What I can't wait to be back for (friends and family excluded)
-chineese food
-mexican food
-american food
-pretty much every style of food, aside from pizza and empanadas
-free water
-traffic lights that go Green, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow, Red
-normal waking hours
-US electrical outlets
-not having to divide by four every time i make a purchase
-speaking the common tounge
-clean air
-clean streets
-itunes
-netflix
-pandora
-not having a 4 hour difference than most of my friends
-not being paranoid about mosquito bites at night
-not being as paranoid about people stealing my stuff
-magic the gathering
-d&d
-other nerdy activities
-use of my texting
-use of 3G networks
-google in English automatically
A much longer list, as you can see...
I'm ready to go home...
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