SMILING SILLY!!!
Sitting here in my usual internet place and checking my email for the first time in GASP! four days, I was overcome with smiles I just couldn't contain. It's simply awesome to hear from everyone, to hear about what everyone's been up to, to be overwhelmed with that god-i'm-so-lucky-to-have-these-amazing-people-in-my-life type of feeling! Sadly, with class starting in about 15 minutes, I'm not always able to respond to emails right away, but know that you're words are being savored and highly appreciated!! And thanks to all who have offered suggestions for my upcoming two week adventure... much to check out, I know i won't get to it all, but I'm excited for any dabbling (of the site-seeing kind, mind you) that I get to do!
So before rushing off to class I just wanted to send a HUGE virtual smile and hug to everyone, because you're all amazing and my life here would not be going as wonderfully as it is if I did not have faith in the strength of the links back home... so thank you!
In other news... I wrote a third huge update yesterday (i think i wrote the equivalent of 11 single-spaced pages last night... a bit overboard, but it'd been awhile) that I will post as soon as I have the means to post pics along side it. It's essentially a survey of all the various cultural stints I've been to thus far... many more to come, be forewarned!
Oh, and random aside... was asked out to coffee after my couples dancing class today by a very nice Iranian guy who I spent most of the dance class talking to. Alas, I had to give him a raincheck until after the vacation (i.e. three weeks from now...) because I simply have no time to spare with preparations and homework to be finished before friday and the ballet to go see tomorrow night with Martina. But I have to say, it was kind of exciting to just make a connection. Sadly, I've been warned time and time again that "guys here only have one thing on their mind" and while it may be true some of the time, I'm choosing not to believe it, because frankly, I'd love to go to coffee with this guy and talk to him some more, but it most certainly doesn't mean I'm going to then continue in the role of the "easy american"... some people don't believe girls and guys can truly be friends. I say it's because they're approaching the situation from the wrong angle. Whatever comes, I'm not going to pass up a chance to make a connection by passing judgment on every guy here... i'm not dumb, but when people say "don't meet people at such and such a place... they're going to be shady, for sure" my thinking is, well, I'M at such and such a place... and, though i guess the point could be argued otherwise, I don't consider myself a shady character, thus I can't automatically assume everyone else fits that stereotype.
anyhoo... nevermind the mini rant there. And no worries... not going hang out at the quai side at 2 am and try and make friends with any guys who pass... i do have some sense, mind you, I just don't like dismissing people based on generalities.
With that, off to my english/french translation class.
Did I mention i can't stop smiling today??
Love you all!
So before rushing off to class I just wanted to send a HUGE virtual smile and hug to everyone, because you're all amazing and my life here would not be going as wonderfully as it is if I did not have faith in the strength of the links back home... so thank you!
In other news... I wrote a third huge update yesterday (i think i wrote the equivalent of 11 single-spaced pages last night... a bit overboard, but it'd been awhile) that I will post as soon as I have the means to post pics along side it. It's essentially a survey of all the various cultural stints I've been to thus far... many more to come, be forewarned!
Oh, and random aside... was asked out to coffee after my couples dancing class today by a very nice Iranian guy who I spent most of the dance class talking to. Alas, I had to give him a raincheck until after the vacation (i.e. three weeks from now...) because I simply have no time to spare with preparations and homework to be finished before friday and the ballet to go see tomorrow night with Martina. But I have to say, it was kind of exciting to just make a connection. Sadly, I've been warned time and time again that "guys here only have one thing on their mind" and while it may be true some of the time, I'm choosing not to believe it, because frankly, I'd love to go to coffee with this guy and talk to him some more, but it most certainly doesn't mean I'm going to then continue in the role of the "easy american"... some people don't believe girls and guys can truly be friends. I say it's because they're approaching the situation from the wrong angle. Whatever comes, I'm not going to pass up a chance to make a connection by passing judgment on every guy here... i'm not dumb, but when people say "don't meet people at such and such a place... they're going to be shady, for sure" my thinking is, well, I'M at such and such a place... and, though i guess the point could be argued otherwise, I don't consider myself a shady character, thus I can't automatically assume everyone else fits that stereotype.
anyhoo... nevermind the mini rant there. And no worries... not going hang out at the quai side at 2 am and try and make friends with any guys who pass... i do have some sense, mind you, I just don't like dismissing people based on generalities.
With that, off to my english/french translation class.
Did I mention i can't stop smiling today??
Love you all!
posted by Melia at 5:32 AM
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