June 30, 2006
Evidence of our Crimes
The long-awaited proof of the Bad Boys Road Trip 2006 Even though Josh alienated himself from our hostel, we had good times together, and for that, I cannot fault him even though he owes me $150. Michael moved on to...Read this update
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New wallpaper
"Sometimes," Olaf had told me a few weeks back, "it's like a saying we have in German. You must have change of wallpaper." And I agreed. So this week I moved to a new hostel....Read this update
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June 26, 2006
Pictures of a cat
Just thought I'd mention the cat that taught me about women. Now either I'm a bad student, or I have problems translating the stress or tone. Meow can mean so many things....Read this update
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June 25, 2006
Brunch in Brunchwick
I made my way to Salsa tonight, and danced with the Angki, who had big qualms about the repeat beginner lesson the teacher gave us tonight. She's begun trying to teach me Salsa, even though I've already gotten some time...Read this update
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June 24, 2006
Filling me in | A night of Swing
They sat in the middle of the Melbourne Central mall, at a bench that stood by the great stopwatch, and before the shot tower. A blue balloon, with it's ribbon-leash, floated without an owner over the the concourse, with no...Read this update
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June 23, 2006
House Party
I took a drag on the cigarette, wondering if I'd ever smoked before this (other than cigars - which, by the way, I only puff on). I got the gag reflex after I inhaled. Heh. I haven't smoked before. Georgia...Read this update
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June 21, 2006
Solitaire
At the end of the day, no matter whether the world seems to be coming down on me, or whether great fortune springs eternal, I can always count on friends to bring me through. Whether it's the friends who are...Read this update
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June 18, 2006
Poundings, Walkies, Elvi gets hers
"He's going to feel the wrath," Josh spouted, lip cut, and knuckle scraped, "of Italia." He was drunk. I was in a bad mood. And I just wanted to be alone. Today would be a day of poundings for all...Read this update
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June 16, 2006
Friday Night Fun Time!
This week ended with me chatting with Renata, Heather, and two of my ex-students from the college in China at the same time. I was getting to know the first one for the first time, the second time around. I...Read this update
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A pared down journal
I've taken a lot of the heavy ponderings from this blog. I just want to share with you the smaller things that make this journey read like an ordinary blog rather than stepping into my mind....Read this update
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June 13, 2006
Quiz Show!
"Pubic enemy sucks!" the girls called out. "Hairy snatches swallow!" I replied. What a raunchy evening this turned out to be....Read this update
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June 12, 2006
Everything comes together...kinda.
Elke rushed out to hug us. "You do not know how much I missed you all!" She hugged and kissed us all on the cheek. "This hostel was so dead without you three!" I smiled tightly at the affirmation. Tonight...Read this update
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June 11, 2006
12 Apostles
12 Apostles We climbed the steep hill, only to find that there was nothing at the top worth mentioning, and the signs had lied about toilets being at the peak. "Just let me know if anyone comes, okay?" I called...Read this update
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June 10, 2006
Road Trip Trio
"So Michael will drive the first leg, I'll do the second, and you'll handle the third leg?" I asked aloud. Josh replied, "Yes, I'll handle the third leg." "Ah," I answered, "so you admit you like to handle your third...Read this update
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June 09, 2006
A Nobody Writes
At the beginning of the week, things started rolling. The awkwardness of coming clean to Janelle has begun, regardless of what she reassured me of. Who was she to promise things she, as a human, cannot control? I received an...Read this update
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June 02, 2006
Another Other Guy
“Look on the bright side of things,” Scott said,”she might not even like the guy at all. It might just be for the sex.” Scott has a way of comforting people....Read this update
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