excerpts from an email back home
okay - you know I don't like to name names or anything like that, so I'm trying not to do so here (unless previously named -- I have my own rules). I'm being intentionally vague. The people who did all this know who they are, but nobody else does.
"Don't take the lack of updates as a sign that I'm slowing down; I've just been busy. This semester, off the top of my head, I've been to Spain, Sweden, and Amsterdam (the Netherlands). I just got back on Tuesday and am headed to Greece on Monday. Between travel, class and job hunting, I've just been busy.
"This week, in particular, has been pretty good. I went to amsterdam, which is an amazing city. I toured the house anne frank lived in (so now I've seen a hiding place, the nazi headquarters, and a concentration camp) and saw a Van Gogh museum. The stair cases in the buildings are so small that they actually have pulley systems on the top of the buildings to lift furniture up the the desired floor... think of those cartoons where somebody got smashed by a piano. They're a little less
far-fetched now. The red-light district was creepy. I seriously couldn't look any of the girls in the face. And they use all sorts of methods to get your attention.
"I came back and amamda's (amanda is a good friend of mine) sister and friends were here. [omitted] I played host to the 2 friends for 1.5 days. They were a lot of fun [... snip...] They had to catch a bus at 5am, so I "stayed up" with them to make sure they caught it (as I'm pretty used to 5am buses). [omitted]
"My ex-roommate got in today, and after [this morning's festivities] I met up with her for dinner and a few pints. And I just got back in. Tomorrow is St. Paddy's day (well, today is), and Ireland has a chance to win a big rugby tournament. The city was crazy after we beat England; I can't imagine what it'll be if
we win it all.
"So don't take the lack of updates as a lull. If anything, there is more going on. But it is almost 'normal' now... so I don't think to really write it. "
So that's what's been up. I'd like to write more, but I don't see it happening while I'm in Greece. Maybe when I get back. Only 2 months till this whole adventure is over. Wow...
"Don't take the lack of updates as a sign that I'm slowing down; I've just been busy. This semester, off the top of my head, I've been to Spain, Sweden, and Amsterdam (the Netherlands). I just got back on Tuesday and am headed to Greece on Monday. Between travel, class and job hunting, I've just been busy.
"This week, in particular, has been pretty good. I went to amsterdam, which is an amazing city. I toured the house anne frank lived in (so now I've seen a hiding place, the nazi headquarters, and a concentration camp) and saw a Van Gogh museum. The stair cases in the buildings are so small that they actually have pulley systems on the top of the buildings to lift furniture up the the desired floor... think of those cartoons where somebody got smashed by a piano. They're a little less
far-fetched now. The red-light district was creepy. I seriously couldn't look any of the girls in the face. And they use all sorts of methods to get your attention.
"I came back and amamda's (amanda is a good friend of mine) sister and friends were here. [omitted] I played host to the 2 friends for 1.5 days. They were a lot of fun [... snip...] They had to catch a bus at 5am, so I "stayed up" with them to make sure they caught it (as I'm pretty used to 5am buses). [omitted]
"My ex-roommate got in today, and after [this morning's festivities] I met up with her for dinner and a few pints. And I just got back in. Tomorrow is St. Paddy's day (well, today is), and Ireland has a chance to win a big rugby tournament. The city was crazy after we beat England; I can't imagine what it'll be if
we win it all.
"So don't take the lack of updates as a lull. If anything, there is more going on. But it is almost 'normal' now... so I don't think to really write it. "
So that's what's been up. I'd like to write more, but I don't see it happening while I'm in Greece. Maybe when I get back. Only 2 months till this whole adventure is over. Wow...
