The Week That Was
I've been trying to think of a fun, crazy cross-cultural story from this week to post about, but I can't think of any. Either I'm getting more acclimated to the new culture and things don't seem silly or different to me anymore, or it has just been a boring week of school and homework.
What have I done this week? Besides go to class and do homework?
I went to the university gym and played some basketball. For future reference, it's pretty much impossible to explain how to play the basketball game "21" if you don't speak the language...
I met a group of guys and hung out with them one day. We all got in a car and went to the grocery store. (Don't laugh. There's nothing wrong with going to the grocery store for a wild and crazy afternoon. Plus, it was a little more exciting for me because I really didn't know if they were on the up and up, and was a little apprehensive of jumping in a car with 3 strangers.) They were on the up and up, though, and we had a good time. I shared some truth with them, and as usual, they didn't care.
I was heading home after school one day and my best local friend called me and said that he and his wife had a big argument and he needed a place to stay. (Mind you, this is 9 o'clock at night, and I'm stinkin' tired.) I got back to my part of the city and met him, and we ended up talking in his car for a while. I think I said 10 whole words the entire hour and a half we talked, but at the end he said he was going back home to talk to his wife. I haven't heard from him since, so either they're doing well or he's been out on the streets for a couple of days. I should probably call him...
Well, them's the notables for this week.
Hey Man! I was thinking about you and how I have not heard anything from you in some time, then I remembered this blog! I totally forgot about it. I am just such a foreigner to technology. I really have no idea how this blog thing works, but I just read most of your archives to catch up on what you have been up to. I think of you often and talk to dad about you. Remember, you are on a journey...not an afternoon outing. Be patient with yourself, Dad, and others.
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