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Sunday, July 11
Retired
This blog has officially been retired. I blogged here in the spring of 2006 to chronicle my adventures while studying abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina. I have since upgraded my blogging platform and launched a few new blogs.
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Thursday, March 29
Wednesday, February 21
Procrastination is my middle name
Who: Your favorite blogging brunette
What: Procrastinating/Blogging
Where: Pi Phi House
When: Between work and OPI prep class
Why: Because the thought of the six letter T word makes me want to llorar
Just finished up some work on the Croft website. I like doing that work because it is pretty flexible and I get paid $8 an hour. It is much better than study abroad, which I am starting to consider my volunteer work. Since it is on direct deposit it doesn't even feel like I am getting paid. I guess its worth the few extra bucks though, right?! I should have started working there a long time ago. Today SA was filled with preping for the Mississippi Gathering. Should be pretty neat. Lots of work involved though. Also we are working on a project to advertise SA to greeks. That is kind of fun too. I am going to plan a big Pi Phi info session and story time which might be really cool.
Today I also invoiced Oxford Landscape for the webdesign I did for them. It will be nice to get that extra money. I should have invoiced them a long time ago, as my father so kindly pointed out, but I mean it is hard to remember that stuff amidst thesis and other school stuff!
Today I am going to go to the union to buy a class ring. Is that totally geeky? I think it will end up being a neat investment. I want a red stone. So that it can match everything else in my life right now.
I have started noticing that I have themed my life in colors. I have also noticed that my school colors have played a big influence in this trend. First, on my first day of school in Kindergarden my mom sent me with a canvas bag that had red straps and my name embroidered in it. Bailey's was purple. Weird how she ended up at TCU (purple) and I ended up at Ole Miss (red). Don't know, just a thought. So when I was in HS my whole room was decorated in Blue and White...Eagle colors. I also wore a ton of blue and white. And, most of my bags were blue and white. When I started Cheer Station, things started a black/red trend. And that has continued into my college career because Ole Miss is red and navy. All my luggage and my entire room is red/black. Weird huh. Yeah.
I am thinking of actually changing my blog to black and red to make it match the rest of my life. In light of my trip to Paris/London for spring break I am going to need a new face for this site. I promise it is going to be way cute once I have the time to sit down and make the graphics.
Okay I am going to do thesis now. Maybe.
What: Procrastinating/Blogging
Where: Pi Phi House
When: Between work and OPI prep class
Why: Because the thought of the six letter T word makes me want to llorar
Just finished up some work on the Croft website. I like doing that work because it is pretty flexible and I get paid $8 an hour. It is much better than study abroad, which I am starting to consider my volunteer work. Since it is on direct deposit it doesn't even feel like I am getting paid. I guess its worth the few extra bucks though, right?! I should have started working there a long time ago. Today SA was filled with preping for the Mississippi Gathering. Should be pretty neat. Lots of work involved though. Also we are working on a project to advertise SA to greeks. That is kind of fun too. I am going to plan a big Pi Phi info session and story time which might be really cool.
Today I also invoiced Oxford Landscape for the webdesign I did for them. It will be nice to get that extra money. I should have invoiced them a long time ago, as my father so kindly pointed out, but I mean it is hard to remember that stuff amidst thesis and other school stuff!
Today I am going to go to the union to buy a class ring. Is that totally geeky? I think it will end up being a neat investment. I want a red stone. So that it can match everything else in my life right now.
I have started noticing that I have themed my life in colors. I have also noticed that my school colors have played a big influence in this trend. First, on my first day of school in Kindergarden my mom sent me with a canvas bag that had red straps and my name embroidered in it. Bailey's was purple. Weird how she ended up at TCU (purple) and I ended up at Ole Miss (red). Don't know, just a thought. So when I was in HS my whole room was decorated in Blue and White...Eagle colors. I also wore a ton of blue and white. And, most of my bags were blue and white. When I started Cheer Station, things started a black/red trend. And that has continued into my college career because Ole Miss is red and navy. All my luggage and my entire room is red/black. Weird huh. Yeah.
I am thinking of actually changing my blog to black and red to make it match the rest of my life. In light of my trip to Paris/London for spring break I am going to need a new face for this site. I promise it is going to be way cute once I have the time to sit down and make the graphics.
Okay I am going to do thesis now. Maybe.
Monday, February 19
Monday is the new Friday!
Monday is so the new Friday. I know many people would disagree but I decided you have to change your attitude towards Monday to like it. I mean, here we are at the beginning of a whole new week with endless possibilities ahead of us! Seriously, when I think about it I have spent way too much time hating Mondays. Maybe my new found obsession with coffee has something to do with my joy for the beginning of the week. We'll have to see.
T-minus four days till our thesis first draft is due. This is crunch time. I am sitting here at Uptown Coffee, my newest inspirational place to write thesis, blogging to get my creative juices flowing and my hands in prime typing mode.
I heard on BBC radio yesterday about a study that proved that people who have coffee in their system are more receptive to ideas that they might not agree with. I thought that was interesting and I am a big fan of coffee, and new ideas so I was pumped. I wonder if that is why people like to talk politics at coffee shops? Probably. Note to self: make coffee shop friends to discuss new ideas with.
Being here makes me really want a Mac. I want to be a trendy coffee shop girl. Seriously. I do.
Speaking of trendy...what is the deal with this whole 1980 flashback style that is going on? I saw three sorority girls walking into their house today (which will remain unnamed) who looked like they walked straight out of a Tiffany concert. I wanted to ask them if they were going to chapter or back to the future. The leggings, plastic earrings, oversized belts, in moderation can be cute, but all of it together brings back images of Stephanie in Full House.
Okay I think my fingers are all loose and ready to start a thesis marathon. Wish me luck!
T-minus four days till our thesis first draft is due. This is crunch time. I am sitting here at Uptown Coffee, my newest inspirational place to write thesis, blogging to get my creative juices flowing and my hands in prime typing mode.
I heard on BBC radio yesterday about a study that proved that people who have coffee in their system are more receptive to ideas that they might not agree with. I thought that was interesting and I am a big fan of coffee, and new ideas so I was pumped. I wonder if that is why people like to talk politics at coffee shops? Probably. Note to self: make coffee shop friends to discuss new ideas with.
Being here makes me really want a Mac. I want to be a trendy coffee shop girl. Seriously. I do.
Speaking of trendy...what is the deal with this whole 1980 flashback style that is going on? I saw three sorority girls walking into their house today (which will remain unnamed) who looked like they walked straight out of a Tiffany concert. I wanted to ask them if they were going to chapter or back to the future. The leggings, plastic earrings, oversized belts, in moderation can be cute, but all of it together brings back images of Stephanie in Full House.
Okay I think my fingers are all loose and ready to start a thesis marathon. Wish me luck!
Monday, October 23
A case of the Mondays
I feel a lot better today. Except for the fact that I barely slept last night. I just had so much adrenaline that I wasn't tired. I stayed up and watched Season 9 disc 2 of Friends. It normally puts me to sleep to watch Friends but I was on some really funny ones and I just couldn't go to sleep! I watched the one when Ross and Rachel hire the Manny. Priceless.
I am at the Pi Phi house waiting for Spanish at 2. I hate this gap between my classes. It is such a waste of time. More LNC interviews tonight and and Oil and Gas law test tomorrow. I think I'll take a nap right now and get rested up for the big night.
Signing off for now...
I am at the Pi Phi house waiting for Spanish at 2. I hate this gap between my classes. It is such a waste of time. More LNC interviews tonight and and Oil and Gas law test tomorrow. I think I'll take a nap right now and get rested up for the big night.
Signing off for now...
Back to Blogging
So I took a good 3 month break from bloggin but I just couldn't help thinking about it constantly so here I am, back at it again! Even though my blogs won't be nearly as cool as when I was abroad, I figure this will at least give me a medium to put my thoughts out there, and really just vent what I am thinking. It helped me get through my abroad experience and I hope that it will make an interesting read when I am here as well.
I think the funny thing that is so different is that there was so little drama when I was in Argentina. Yes, the occasional boyfriend fight or homesick moment, but it was all relatively calm. I loved living in a place where I could concentrate so hard on my studies and really learning a new culture. Opening up and seeing life for what it is, not just the superficial stuff that goes on here around Oxford.
I feel like Argentina helped me to grow up. I feel way beyond many of my classmates because I have this experience and this view of the world that they are missing out on. Traveling can certainly give you that wisdom but I think living in a foreign county is really a unique experience and really changes a person. I definetly matured.
Today I was cleaning and bored so I rearranged the furniture in the living room. My roommates flipped out. I guess I could have asked them, but I didnt figure it would be a big deal. I mean, I think it is fun to have a bit of a change and toss things up every once in a while! They don't apperantly. I am living in a castle full of princesses and they do not want their things to be touched. Oh well, I am just going to ignore it and move on. Why does taking the high road have to be so hard sometimes? Its like I know it shouldnt be a big deal but they didn't have to be hateful and rude about it. Seriously, asking me to move it back would have been fine. Sending me rude text messages, totally uncalled for. I just don't see how people can have so little respect for the feelings of other people. Seriously.
You have probably noticed I have been watching a lot of Grey's Anatomy. I mean for shear count of the "Seriouslys" mentioned above. I am beyond addicted to that show. I love the anticipation of Thursday nights and finally getting to join my friends, Mer, Der, Izzy, George, Alex, Burktina, and of course Bailey, for an hour of witty, unrealistic, medically dramatic fun! It is a nice escape to analyze the drama in other people's lives, take a break from reality, and guess what is going to happen next week. I am also very obsessed with the Writers Blog at http://www.greyswriters.com - they are hilarious and its worth reading for any loyal grey's fan.
Okay well I am off to bed. I have worn myself out so much that I cannot possible be upset about the furniture thing anymore. Sleep sweet.
I think the funny thing that is so different is that there was so little drama when I was in Argentina. Yes, the occasional boyfriend fight or homesick moment, but it was all relatively calm. I loved living in a place where I could concentrate so hard on my studies and really learning a new culture. Opening up and seeing life for what it is, not just the superficial stuff that goes on here around Oxford.
I feel like Argentina helped me to grow up. I feel way beyond many of my classmates because I have this experience and this view of the world that they are missing out on. Traveling can certainly give you that wisdom but I think living in a foreign county is really a unique experience and really changes a person. I definetly matured.
Today I was cleaning and bored so I rearranged the furniture in the living room. My roommates flipped out. I guess I could have asked them, but I didnt figure it would be a big deal. I mean, I think it is fun to have a bit of a change and toss things up every once in a while! They don't apperantly. I am living in a castle full of princesses and they do not want their things to be touched. Oh well, I am just going to ignore it and move on. Why does taking the high road have to be so hard sometimes? Its like I know it shouldnt be a big deal but they didn't have to be hateful and rude about it. Seriously, asking me to move it back would have been fine. Sending me rude text messages, totally uncalled for. I just don't see how people can have so little respect for the feelings of other people. Seriously.
You have probably noticed I have been watching a lot of Grey's Anatomy. I mean for shear count of the "Seriouslys" mentioned above. I am beyond addicted to that show. I love the anticipation of Thursday nights and finally getting to join my friends, Mer, Der, Izzy, George, Alex, Burktina, and of course Bailey, for an hour of witty, unrealistic, medically dramatic fun! It is a nice escape to analyze the drama in other people's lives, take a break from reality, and guess what is going to happen next week. I am also very obsessed with the Writers Blog at http://www.greyswriters.com - they are hilarious and its worth reading for any loyal grey's fan.
Okay well I am off to bed. I have worn myself out so much that I cannot possible be upset about the furniture thing anymore. Sleep sweet.
Thursday, June 15
Vamos Argentina!
So there are tons of these commercials splashed all over Argentine tv. To understand you have to know that whenever any of the Argentine teams win they throw little white confetti all over the city. The streets were covered in it last weekend! Since most of you dont read spanish here is what it says:
In Spring? - Imposible - A very strange sight, the city is covered in white, something totally unprecedented for this time of year - Can we? - Mom, its not snow...Its paper? - Argentina is in Germany!
There are some other good commericals I will try to add to this.
So there are tons of these commercials splashed all over Argentine tv. To understand you have to know that whenever any of the Argentine teams win they throw little white confetti all over the city. The streets were covered in it last weekend! Since most of you dont read spanish here is what it says:
In Spring? - Imposible - A very strange sight, the city is covered in white, something totally unprecedented for this time of year - Can we? - Mom, its not snow...Its paper? - Argentina is in Germany!
There are some other good commericals I will try to add to this.
Sunday, June 11
Sleepy Sundays
Today has been all about homework, homework, homework. I have allowed myself little breaks to clean the room, talk to friends, and shower. Sounds exciting huh? I just CAN'T wait to be done with school. I am so ready for a break.
Madre had some people over for tea today. She didn't even tell me she was having people over. I kinda wish I had the kind of madre who would invite me to tea. I've only ever been invited to tea once and I accepted. It would be a good chance to practice spanish but oh well.
Since she had tea and cake at 5 I doubt we'll be eating till like 10 which is good for her but not good for me. I want to eat early and get in bed. I can't wait till I am back on a regular eating schedule!
Okay back to working on stuff...
Madre had some people over for tea today. She didn't even tell me she was having people over. I kinda wish I had the kind of madre who would invite me to tea. I've only ever been invited to tea once and I accepted. It would be a good chance to practice spanish but oh well.
Since she had tea and cake at 5 I doubt we'll be eating till like 10 which is good for her but not good for me. I want to eat early and get in bed. I can't wait till I am back on a regular eating schedule!
Okay back to working on stuff...
A big day for my teams!
So today has been a big day for my two teams...the Argentine soccer team and of course, the Rebs. The rebs pulled out a win against Miami making them one win away from the College World Series! Argentina beat the Ivory Coast 3-1 today in their first game of the World Cup. I got confused today and almost started chanting Hotty Toddy at the soccer game and "Dale Argentina" at the baseball game! Nuts.
For those of you sports enthusiasts I have a cute quote from Sex and the City that reminds me of sports. Not my goal fantasy because I've already got a cute soccer player but funny none the less.
For those of you sports enthusiasts I have a cute quote from Sex and the City that reminds me of sports. Not my goal fantasy because I've already got a cute soccer player but funny none the less.
"Sports night: every female's fantasy. A room full of captive heterosexual men all looking to be distracted during commercial breaks." - Carrie
Tuesday, June 6
Top Ten Tuesday
Just got back from the gym. Did nothing this morning but talk to mom and read celebrity gossip online. How pathetic?
Since I only have one class on Tuesday's I decided it would be catch up day and start to do a "Top Ten Tuesday" blog entry every week. That way I can list the top ten things on my mind or going on in my life...so here it goes.
1. Spanish Paper: Writing a 10 page monografía for my spanish class. My topic is Eating Disorders in Argentina. It is really actually a pretty interesting topic but it is a PITA to write. Argentina has the second highest rate of eating disorders in the world second to Japan. Don't worry mom and dad, I am not going anorexic here, I'm taking full advantage of the good red meat!
2. Eating but not being fed: While I do value the time that my madre is out of the house and I have some personal time, it is getting a little crazy. The woman is NEVER home! They are supposed to feed us meals everynight and weekend. I am usually never around on weekends traveling so you would think week nights wouldnt be that bad. Only one problema, she is never home! Sure she leaves stuff in the refrigerator but I can't handle any more tartas out of the microwave. I talked to the IES people yesterday and hopefully they will say something.
3. Joined a Gym: So I joined a gym down the street. I am determined to get into better shape because when I come home it will be swim suit season.
4. El Mundial: So you cannot go anywhere without hearing a conversation about the Mundial. All of the TV stations are broadcasting live from Germany. On every corner they are selling light blue and white jerseys and Argentine flags. Argentina plays their first cup on Saturday at 4 (our time which is 2 your time) vs. Ivory Coast. Everyone be cheering for Argentina, I would hate our IES national emergency plan to be activated because we lost a football game.
5. Peron Smarone: I hate Peron. Not only because of the fact that he has pretty much distorted all politics in Argentina but also because we are at the same point in all of my classes and we are learning about PERON PERON PERON. If I have to hear how he came to power, or went into exile, or married Evita one more time I will seriously lose it.
6. Brangelina's Baby Pics: As pathetic as my celebrity gossip obsession is, I did read that Bragelinga sold pics of their baby to People magazine for 4.1 million dollars. They are donating it all to charity. I say well done to the new couple. They are capatalizing off of their baby to save thousands of other babies, its really pretty genius.
7. Macaroni Dreams: So we are down to less than a month now till I come home and I have only one thing on my mind: The fourth of July. I daydream in class about hot dogs and hamburgers (that don't actually have ham on them), mac and cheese and watermelon and Mrs. Doering's peach cobbler. I get hungry just thinking about it!
8. Ole Miss Baseball: So as I hear it the Rebs are hosting a Super Regional for the second year in a row! I think that deserves a big Hotty Toddy and number 8 on things on my mind. Also, congrats to Lauren's bf Drew who went 8th in the MLB draft! Too bad Texas is out of the series though :(
9. Weekend Adventure: So this weekend I went to Colonia, Uruguay with IES. It was pretty fun. We took a big boat there and that was one of the coolest parts...sailing across Rio de la Plata. Saturday was rainy and overall gross outside. Sunday was prettier. We celebrated Maggie's birthday Saturday night and on Sunday we rode around the small town on a golf cart.
10. Postcards in the Mail: So I have finally gottten postcards done and most of them are in the mail! If I have your address you are probably getting one. If I don't, email it to me and I'll make sure you get one :)
11. Withdrawls: So I couldn't stop at just ten...I had to mention the fact that I am having serious DH and Grey's Anatomy withdrawls. I can't believe I am going to have to wait until September! This is going to be lousy!
Since I only have one class on Tuesday's I decided it would be catch up day and start to do a "Top Ten Tuesday" blog entry every week. That way I can list the top ten things on my mind or going on in my life...so here it goes.
1. Spanish Paper: Writing a 10 page monografía for my spanish class. My topic is Eating Disorders in Argentina. It is really actually a pretty interesting topic but it is a PITA to write. Argentina has the second highest rate of eating disorders in the world second to Japan. Don't worry mom and dad, I am not going anorexic here, I'm taking full advantage of the good red meat!
2. Eating but not being fed: While I do value the time that my madre is out of the house and I have some personal time, it is getting a little crazy. The woman is NEVER home! They are supposed to feed us meals everynight and weekend. I am usually never around on weekends traveling so you would think week nights wouldnt be that bad. Only one problema, she is never home! Sure she leaves stuff in the refrigerator but I can't handle any more tartas out of the microwave. I talked to the IES people yesterday and hopefully they will say something.
3. Joined a Gym: So I joined a gym down the street. I am determined to get into better shape because when I come home it will be swim suit season.
4. El Mundial: So you cannot go anywhere without hearing a conversation about the Mundial. All of the TV stations are broadcasting live from Germany. On every corner they are selling light blue and white jerseys and Argentine flags. Argentina plays their first cup on Saturday at 4 (our time which is 2 your time) vs. Ivory Coast. Everyone be cheering for Argentina, I would hate our IES national emergency plan to be activated because we lost a football game.
5. Peron Smarone: I hate Peron. Not only because of the fact that he has pretty much distorted all politics in Argentina but also because we are at the same point in all of my classes and we are learning about PERON PERON PERON. If I have to hear how he came to power, or went into exile, or married Evita one more time I will seriously lose it.
6. Brangelina's Baby Pics: As pathetic as my celebrity gossip obsession is, I did read that Bragelinga sold pics of their baby to People magazine for 4.1 million dollars. They are donating it all to charity. I say well done to the new couple. They are capatalizing off of their baby to save thousands of other babies, its really pretty genius.
7. Macaroni Dreams: So we are down to less than a month now till I come home and I have only one thing on my mind: The fourth of July. I daydream in class about hot dogs and hamburgers (that don't actually have ham on them), mac and cheese and watermelon and Mrs. Doering's peach cobbler. I get hungry just thinking about it!
8. Ole Miss Baseball: So as I hear it the Rebs are hosting a Super Regional for the second year in a row! I think that deserves a big Hotty Toddy and number 8 on things on my mind. Also, congrats to Lauren's bf Drew who went 8th in the MLB draft! Too bad Texas is out of the series though :(
9. Weekend Adventure: So this weekend I went to Colonia, Uruguay with IES. It was pretty fun. We took a big boat there and that was one of the coolest parts...sailing across Rio de la Plata. Saturday was rainy and overall gross outside. Sunday was prettier. We celebrated Maggie's birthday Saturday night and on Sunday we rode around the small town on a golf cart.
10. Postcards in the Mail: So I have finally gottten postcards done and most of them are in the mail! If I have your address you are probably getting one. If I don't, email it to me and I'll make sure you get one :)
11. Withdrawls: So I couldn't stop at just ten...I had to mention the fact that I am having serious DH and Grey's Anatomy withdrawls. I can't believe I am going to have to wait until September! This is going to be lousy!
Wednesday, May 31
My iLife
Today has been a very productive day! I had Spanish at 11 and I totally rocked my Mini-Test. I am so happy that we are discussing more advanced topics now. It is like I will mess up on the easy stuff because it isn't challenging enough. I am doing so much better now that we have moved to advanced topics! Yay!Also joined a tanning bed and a gym! I realized when we went up to Iguazu I am totally not prepared for swimsuit weather and I better get into shape before I get back in four weeks! I do have to say however, that I like being weighed in kilos...i am like half of what I am in lbs! (well actually the official conversion is 2.2) Anyways even for being half, its totally no bueno.
I chose a small gym by my house that no one else goes to. I went with Tara on Monday to the big gym everyone goes too and it was just to big and indimidating. TONS of people. My gym is small and there were never more than 3 people there at a time. Very nice.
Another observation...I could have not lived life in Argentina without my Ipod. At home I tend to spend a lot of time in the car, I think we all do. Here in BA I spend a ton of time walking around the city. I have to walk everywhere I go! (Unless I want to venture to the bus or the subte and well lets just say I haven't yet been successful at navigating public transportation) So I wear my Ipod pretty much everywhere I go. Lots of people in this city do. It is funny to be waiting to cross the street and see like 5 people with earphones in tapping their feet. It is kinda fun!
Having music playing while you are walking down the street almost seems like there is a soundtrack to your life. Sometimes I feel like I am in a movie! Anyways you should try it sometime. Okay enough jabbering...I started this post yesterday and am posting it today. Who knows if today will be productive. Maybe we'll find the secret bar...
Tuesday, May 30
Bad Day
Why do I care so much what everyone else thinks...aka parents, friends, boyfriend? When you tell someone you have had a bad day shouldn't they try to make it better...not rub it in your face?
Song of the day: Bad Day by Daniel Powter. And the music video...incredible. I wish someone had an umbrella waiting for me at the end of the song. It is so cute. Check it out at www.danielpowter.com
Its like I know what I am doing with my life. I dont need other people to make my decisions. Yes sometimes I really do value the opinions and advice of others. But it is much more welcome when I am happy about life. Not when other are trying to make me feel worse about the situation. Really...I dont do that to them. I try and make them happy when they are feeling sad. What would make me happy is talking about something to take my mind off things. But when you are down no one wants to talk about those things.
Just say a prayer that the day turns around. The happiest I was today was in my Argentine Politics class...the class I despise. Uggh.
Song of the day: Bad Day by Daniel Powter. And the music video...incredible. I wish someone had an umbrella waiting for me at the end of the song. It is so cute. Check it out at www.danielpowter.com
Its like I know what I am doing with my life. I dont need other people to make my decisions. Yes sometimes I really do value the opinions and advice of others. But it is much more welcome when I am happy about life. Not when other are trying to make me feel worse about the situation. Really...I dont do that to them. I try and make them happy when they are feeling sad. What would make me happy is talking about something to take my mind off things. But when you are down no one wants to talk about those things.
Just say a prayer that the day turns around. The happiest I was today was in my Argentine Politics class...the class I despise. Uggh.
Sunday, May 28
What type of candy are you?
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What Kind of Candy Are You?
Pictures online
So I ran out of space on my other account so you can go here to see the new waterfall pics: http://community.webshots.com/user/kanne2007
Hope you like them!
Hope you like them!
Somewhere over the Rainbow
So I just got home from a 19 hour bus ride home from Iguazu. I would start with last night, but lets go from the begining.Wednesday: Get on the bus at 7:00 pm, 16 hour bus ride to Puerto Iguazu. Complete with dinner, Ice Age 2 (in spanish), and chamagne.
Thursday: Arrive in Puerto Iguazu at 1. Off the bus and walk 3 blocks dragging our luggage down the sidewalk to our hostel. Nice looking place, check in. Our room was as wide as bunk beds. Literally the smallest room I've ever stayed in. Pretty clean though. Next adventure was to venture to find the Triple Frontera. We hiked around the city until we found the point where all three countries met. Each has a big tower painted in the colors of their flag. It was kinda neat. Lots of people brag about being able to be in three states as the same time...never three countries!
After the big hike we were pretty exhausted so we sat down and had a fruit salad and the best strawberry licuado of my life! So refreshing. We went back to the hostel to read and lie in the hammacks out back. This is when we discovered how old school the hot water heater was. (See pics to understand) After that we showered and went out for dinner at 6...way early for Argentine standards. We fould a great little place with a "Menu Touristica" which was too good of a deal to pass up. It was a nice quite little dinner. Afterwards we thought we would be tired and had booked an adventure tour of the waterfalls the next day so we went back to try and go to sleep. We were too awake so we decided to go and play cards. We played every game you can imagine, Gin, Speed, Memory, War, and of course, Go Fish. It was fun because at the other table there was another group of people talking and we talked to them for a bit. They were from everywhere from Canada to Scotland. Eventually we got sick of cards and fell asleep.
Friday: We woke up early and treked back to the bus station to find our bus. Seven pesos and thirty minutes later we were at the park. We found our guides pretty easily and waited around freezing our butts off till the tour started. Everyone else was wearing rain jackets and fleeces and jeans. We were in shorts and tanktops. Something we regreted in the morning but were VERY glad of in the afternoon when it was steaming hot.
The first part of the tour was a 4x4 safari ride through the jungle. They pointed out different birds and plants and said we probably wouldn't see any animals...just as they said it a huge family of monkey's appeared in front of us! We stopped the truck and took pics. It was so cool! They literally do jump from tree to tree....a long way! After that we got to the port and hopped on a speedboat that would
take us to the falls. Talk about a ride....we were zooming down the river and it was like going through level 4 rapids in a speed boat! It was ridiculous! Everyone was screaming and having a blast! Finally we started to hear the roar of the falls and turned the corner to see the magificent falls! We snapped tons of pictures like it might some how dissappear. It was just so beautiful! After photo opts we went to the main river and got way too darn close to the "garganta del diablo"....one of the biggest falls in the world. It kicks Niagra's butt. We turned around and went back to the first falls and then the boat driver drove us INTO the falls! Well not all the way in but we were all screaming because it felt like we were gonna get pulled under! That has to be one of the highlights of my life! It was like virtual reality but it was real!After that we were obviously soaking wet. We put our shoes back on and treked around the park all day taking pictures and following all the paths. We stopped at noon to eat lunch and some sort of ant eater creature stole Mia's sandwich. Not funny but absolutely hilarious! After lunch we treked over to Garganta del diablo where we saw the most amazing thing. We had to walk on a cat walk over the river to get there and once we did it was totally worth it. Now I have to tell you I am scared of heights and I was about to pee my pants! It took some courage to look over the edge. It was so loud and water was spraying everywhere so we got wet again. You have to see the pics. Words can't describe the sight. It was incredible.
We spent about 7 hours at the park and then came home because we were pooped. We showered, went to the store, came back, made sandwiches and then went out for a quick drink. We had our first Caipiriñas which were pretty tasty. After that we went back to the hostel and konked out.
Saturday: The nighte before we had been debating what to do and finally settled on taking a tour of a Guarani indian village. At 9 am we ventured out in another safari vehicle to go check it out. When we got there our tour guide was named Roberto...that was his name in Spanish but he has a different one in Guarani. He was born to be a hunter but does tours on the side. Half of his salary goes to the village. He showed us all sorts of medicinal plants, told us about their religion, shamans, leaders, showed us traps and told us about their education. It was all VERY interesting. It was neat to be actually living part of the history that we had been learning. After the tour of the village we got t
o watch a children's choir sing us songs in Guarani and then we got to see some of their crafts. Overall, a VERY neat experience. Too much to write about right now.Afterwards we wanted to go to Brasil but since we are Americans we have to buy a visa. Darn US govt for charging Brazilians to get visas! Oh well. We went back to the bus station and changed our tickets for that evening. We spent the day reading by the pool and catching some rays. At 6 we left and that was just the begining of the 18 hour bus ride home. Anyways...that is a whole story in itself and my fingers are soar from typing so it will be left for another day.
Wednesday, May 24
Off to Iguazu!
So its been a good week...short which has been nice! Monday was awesome. In Latam Politics we got talking about the Da Vinci code movie/book and ended up not talking about Latam at all! It was way fun.
Michael is at AT camp...i don't know what that stands for, something in army lingo. I have missed him a lot this week. But I kinda feel like I have gotten to talk to him more because he doesn't have much to do at night. That has been really nice.
Right now I am waiting for Mia to come over so we can head to retiro station and off on our 16 hour bus ride to Iguazu falls! This is on the "triple frontera" the triple border of Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina. These waterfalls are supposedly some of the biggest and most amazing in the world! I am so pumped.
I have terrible travel anxiety and so even though I am all packed I feel like I should be doing something. So I am gonna go and clean or something...maybe call dad or michael.
Michael is at AT camp...i don't know what that stands for, something in army lingo. I have missed him a lot this week. But I kinda feel like I have gotten to talk to him more because he doesn't have much to do at night. That has been really nice.
Right now I am waiting for Mia to come over so we can head to retiro station and off on our 16 hour bus ride to Iguazu falls! This is on the "triple frontera" the triple border of Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina. These waterfalls are supposedly some of the biggest and most amazing in the world! I am so pumped.
I have terrible travel anxiety and so even though I am all packed I feel like I should be doing something. So I am gonna go and clean or something...maybe call dad or michael.
Friday, May 19
A new look!
So it is like 3:30 and I have been working on this new layout for about 5 hours now. Those of you who a
re reading this already know I am a major geek and if you didn't I guess this will clear up any lingering questions. So I decided on a temporary new look for the page. It's girly I know, but I just wanted to at least try and get something new up. It is inspired by one of my new favorite books...Bergdorf Blondes. Bergdorf Blondes was tres silly but laugh out loud funny. So let me know what you think of the new layout...are any of the links not working? Are the colors to bright to read? Should I just start over?! Okay team...its your job to let me know!
So I have yet to write about my first (and probably only) Argentine haircut experience. So Wednesday I was just feeling blah about everything. I decided I needed a new outlook...and a new haircut to accompany the change in attitude! I was very nervous because a few of the other girls have gotten their hair cuts and been suckered into getting the "Argentine girl mullet" as I like to call it. I will have to find a pic and post it because it is just horid.
So my friend Tara and I ventured out to find a hair salon. On the reccomendation of one of the ladies who works at our school (who has very cute hair) we found this place called...I forget, but thats not important. It looked like a pretty trendy place so we were pretty excited. When I was called the hair washer guy introduced me to my hair cutter guy. We exchanged the normal Argentine kiss on the cheek which still weirds me out...I mean do we really have to get that close to someone who is cutting our hair?! The guy who was cutting my hair looked like Luke from the Gilmore Girls. Jeans, plaid flannel shirt...the whole thing. If he didn't have the Argentine boy mullet I would have mistaken him for Luke...really.
So hair wash etc etc and I am kinda nervous because this guy looks like he knows as much about cutting hair as I do about changing the oil in my car. But through my broken spanish (why have we never leared hair cut vocabulary in class?) and hand motions we pretty much figured out a system. And there he went flying away with the scissors. 20 minutes later...tada! It looks about the same as it did before. Only shorter. At least it feels 10 times healthier and I had nice hair for the evening :)
Well I guess its off to watch more Gilmore Girls and fall asleep. Lovenight!
re reading this already know I am a major geek and if you didn't I guess this will clear up any lingering questions. So I decided on a temporary new look for the page. It's girly I know, but I just wanted to at least try and get something new up. It is inspired by one of my new favorite books...Bergdorf Blondes. Bergdorf Blondes was tres silly but laugh out loud funny. So let me know what you think of the new layout...are any of the links not working? Are the colors to bright to read? Should I just start over?! Okay team...its your job to let me know!So I have yet to write about my first (and probably only) Argentine haircut experience. So Wednesday I was just feeling blah about everything. I decided I needed a new outlook...and a new haircut to accompany the change in attitude! I was very nervous because a few of the other girls have gotten their hair cuts and been suckered into getting the "Argentine girl mullet" as I like to call it. I will have to find a pic and post it because it is just horid.
So my friend Tara and I ventured out to find a hair salon. On the reccomendation of one of the ladies who works at our school (who has very cute hair) we found this place called...I forget, but thats not important. It looked like a pretty trendy place so we were pretty excited. When I was called the hair washer guy introduced me to my hair cutter guy. We exchanged the normal Argentine kiss on the cheek which still weirds me out...I mean do we really have to get that close to someone who is cutting our hair?! The guy who was cutting my hair looked like Luke from the Gilmore Girls. Jeans, plaid flannel shirt...the whole thing. If he didn't have the Argentine boy mullet I would have mistaken him for Luke...really.
So hair wash etc etc and I am kinda nervous because this guy looks like he knows as much about cutting hair as I do about changing the oil in my car. But through my broken spanish (why have we never leared hair cut vocabulary in class?) and hand motions we pretty much figured out a system. And there he went flying away with the scissors. 20 minutes later...tada! It looks about the same as it did before. Only shorter. At least it feels 10 times healthier and I had nice hair for the evening :)
Well I guess its off to watch more Gilmore Girls and fall asleep. Lovenight!
Thursday, May 18
Word of the Day: Pensive
Woke up...it was still dark. And not because it was the middle of the night or early morning...do you really think I've ever woken up before sunrise? Rainy morning, hence the darkness, but it was so fabulous. I fell back to sleep just because I could..and because I sleep so wonderfully in the rain.
About 11 I decided to get up and be productive. Well not really productive...but to start the day and not just lie around in bed. I am still pondering this whole blog re-design. Hence the Pensive nature of this day. When I get fixed on a new project it is very hard for me to think about anything else. For the life of me I cannot come up with a witty title for my blog. Song title...quote...original creation...oh the choices! Of course, I want it to sound like something I just came up with off the top of my head and was just naturally fabulous, witty, and perfect. However, being the perfectionist I am, I have to make an Excel file of adjectives, suggestions, and ideas before I can decide. While I truly like all the names I have come up with on the Excel document I still for some reason think there is a title out there that is 10 times better than any of those and that will go perfectly. If anyone has any great ideas please email me or post them on comments. I could really use the help.
And remember, a title to the blog is just the start. Then I have to find an appropriate color scheme and corresponding fonts. Oh the agony of being a perfectionist/computer geek.
So sitting in IES and just joined a convo about DaVinci code movie. Comes out today...well in BA it does. You know on the movie previews on TV it says "Opening May 18 in select cities"...well finally for once in my life I am living in one of those "select cities." I guess Georgetown, Texas (well if you want to be totally correct about it you would say Pflugerville) just doesn't make the list.
I have been a very bad Soap watcher this week. I am so behind on the happening of Landview. (Town in which One Life to Live is set) So there I reveal another weakness...ABC soaps. Really, I only really keep up with OLTL but All My Children comes in a close second). I blame Kayln, my freshman year roommate, for this vice. I originally only started watching AMC because it has a character named Kendall...can you think of a better reason to watch a show? But it eventually spread to OLTL and General Hospital. Now OLTL has captured my attention and is the only one I really follow. I think I partly like it because it is geared at the "latino" demographic. There is a whole family from Puerto Rico and sometimes they speak in spanish. I know spanish so that makes it fun.
Another thought on my mind today has been about doors. Doors...I know, really weird but hang in there. Have you ever noticed when you walk into a store you always seem to push when it says pull and pull when it says push? Well I do...constantly. Since I have come to BA I have noticed that I rarely have this problem. I conciensly read the sign and push or pull accordingly. I have deduced that because the word is in another language that I take more notice and subconciensly translate it...making me perform the correct action. Well I guess that is one theory. The other could be that I dont want to look like a complete idiot in this city where I already stand out as an American and so I take special care to do the write thing so I don't look stupid. I guess it could be either...take your pick.
Okay so that is enough thinking and writing for today. Hopefully now that I have my thoughts down "on paper" I hope I can actually get something done. Remember...let me know about a good blog title.
About 11 I decided to get up and be productive. Well not really productive...but to start the day and not just lie around in bed. I am still pondering this whole blog re-design. Hence the Pensive nature of this day. When I get fixed on a new project it is very hard for me to think about anything else. For the life of me I cannot come up with a witty title for my blog. Song title...quote...original creation...oh the choices! Of course, I want it to sound like something I just came up with off the top of my head and was just naturally fabulous, witty, and perfect. However, being the perfectionist I am, I have to make an Excel file of adjectives, suggestions, and ideas before I can decide. While I truly like all the names I have come up with on the Excel document I still for some reason think there is a title out there that is 10 times better than any of those and that will go perfectly. If anyone has any great ideas please email me or post them on comments. I could really use the help.
And remember, a title to the blog is just the start. Then I have to find an appropriate color scheme and corresponding fonts. Oh the agony of being a perfectionist/computer geek.
So sitting in IES and just joined a convo about DaVinci code movie. Comes out today...well in BA it does. You know on the movie previews on TV it says "Opening May 18 in select cities"...well finally for once in my life I am living in one of those "select cities." I guess Georgetown, Texas (well if you want to be totally correct about it you would say Pflugerville) just doesn't make the list.
I have been a very bad Soap watcher this week. I am so behind on the happening of Landview. (Town in which One Life to Live is set) So there I reveal another weakness...ABC soaps. Really, I only really keep up with OLTL but All My Children comes in a close second). I blame Kayln, my freshman year roommate, for this vice. I originally only started watching AMC because it has a character named Kendall...can you think of a better reason to watch a show? But it eventually spread to OLTL and General Hospital. Now OLTL has captured my attention and is the only one I really follow. I think I partly like it because it is geared at the "latino" demographic. There is a whole family from Puerto Rico and sometimes they speak in spanish. I know spanish so that makes it fun.
Another thought on my mind today has been about doors. Doors...I know, really weird but hang in there. Have you ever noticed when you walk into a store you always seem to push when it says pull and pull when it says push? Well I do...constantly. Since I have come to BA I have noticed that I rarely have this problem. I conciensly read the sign and push or pull accordingly. I have deduced that because the word is in another language that I take more notice and subconciensly translate it...making me perform the correct action. Well I guess that is one theory. The other could be that I dont want to look like a complete idiot in this city where I already stand out as an American and so I take special care to do the write thing so I don't look stupid. I guess it could be either...take your pick.
Okay so that is enough thinking and writing for today. Hopefully now that I have my thoughts down "on paper" I hope I can actually get something done. Remember...let me know about a good blog title.
Wednesday, May 17
Oh Wednesdays
So today has been good...I like Wednesday (well I dont like the classes) but I get up early so I don't waste the day and I finish two of my classes for the week.
Right now I'm sitting at IES waiting for Tara to finish class. I just overheard one of the computers nears me singing "when i think about you I touch myself." Really?! oh just found out it was a guy watching Daisy Does America. I guess that kinda explains it.
I am going to get my hair cut today. Just trimmed...and I am a little nervous because I don't want to come out with the Argentine girl mullet. Hopefully my spanish is good enough to navegate this one...
So apperantly I "had" to take a test to test my destiny. Some of the questions were interesting...If you were going along with Dorthy would you be the Tin Man, the Scarcrow, or the Cowardly Lion? I would say that I would have been the Good Witch Glenda (shes so cute!) or Dorthy. None the less, here are the results:
Kendall you are a provider...Whether you know it or not, this is the role that is most in tune with who you are at your core. As a Provider, you have a genuine nurturing concern for the welfare of others and you're eager to serve them. You can recognize exactly what people need and your friendly, helpful, social nature makes them feel comforted. With your kind and generous heart, you are personable, talkative, and outward with your emotions, and your openness and sensitivity makes you concerned about the way others view you. Along these lines, be careful not to blame yourself when things go wrong. You cannot prevent bad things from happening, even though your tendency to be orderly with a strong sense of right and wrong may lead you to believe you can. Accept that you do what you can to take care of things and that this will get you far in the world.
I dont know if I agree with this destiny but oh well. I think i'll go out and make my own destiny.
Also I have figured out how to change the look of the blog so a new look might be coming so beware.
Also everyone say a prayer for Lacey...shes in Sao Paulo among the gang riots and all that mess. Good thing I am in tranquilo Argentina...although I have to reroute on the way to class this morining because of blocked streets for a protest...oh Latin America!
Right now I'm sitting at IES waiting for Tara to finish class. I just overheard one of the computers nears me singing "when i think about you I touch myself." Really?! oh just found out it was a guy watching Daisy Does America. I guess that kinda explains it.
I am going to get my hair cut today. Just trimmed...and I am a little nervous because I don't want to come out with the Argentine girl mullet. Hopefully my spanish is good enough to navegate this one...
So apperantly I "had" to take a test to test my destiny. Some of the questions were interesting...If you were going along with Dorthy would you be the Tin Man, the Scarcrow, or the Cowardly Lion? I would say that I would have been the Good Witch Glenda (shes so cute!) or Dorthy. None the less, here are the results:
Kendall you are a provider...Whether you know it or not, this is the role that is most in tune with who you are at your core. As a Provider, you have a genuine nurturing concern for the welfare of others and you're eager to serve them. You can recognize exactly what people need and your friendly, helpful, social nature makes them feel comforted. With your kind and generous heart, you are personable, talkative, and outward with your emotions, and your openness and sensitivity makes you concerned about the way others view you. Along these lines, be careful not to blame yourself when things go wrong. You cannot prevent bad things from happening, even though your tendency to be orderly with a strong sense of right and wrong may lead you to believe you can. Accept that you do what you can to take care of things and that this will get you far in the world.
I dont know if I agree with this destiny but oh well. I think i'll go out and make my own destiny.
Also I have figured out how to change the look of the blog so a new look might be coming so beware.
Also everyone say a prayer for Lacey...shes in Sao Paulo among the gang riots and all that mess. Good thing I am in tranquilo Argentina...although I have to reroute on the way to class this morining because of blocked streets for a protest...oh Latin America!
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