Today, I...
...saw Sponge-Bob in Spanish on MTV. And a lot of my computer screen.
...missed the lake (even though I know that I couldn't go swimming at this time of year anyhow).
...realized I am going to miss the "Chhk Chhk Chhk" of the geckos in my house.
...learned that my tica sister is a huge sucker for any kind of romantic movie. No matter what we watch, she always ends up crying at some point.
...smiled when my tica mom asked if I wanted some "lice", and then realized she was saying "Lays" -- like the potato chips.
--Hannah
PS The reason I was in front of my computer so much was because I was working on my latest project...another blog. Check it: http://ilovemylifebecause.blogspot.com/.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Day 46.
Today, I...
...saw a look of utter confusion on the girls' faces today when they were asked about who Hitler was.
...missed the library.
...realized I am going to miss the way that some of the girls are like puppies. They look at up at you with big eyes and rest their heads on your shoulder (or if you're me, then on your hip).
...learned that the last line the Arcade Fire's song "Wake Up" is actually "You better look out below!" not "You better look out for love!" I think I like my version better.
...smiled when Marielos (a tica psychiatrist who leads in Carpio) grabbed a chair, stood on top of it, and embraced me, saying "Here's a hug from your dad."
--Hannah
PS I had a dream last night that I was in the Donut House and twenty or so random Anacordians were there. Before we were allowed to purchase a donut, we had to go around and explain how we knew every single person in the room. And state a fact from Harry Potter.
...saw a look of utter confusion on the girls' faces today when they were asked about who Hitler was.
...missed the library.
...realized I am going to miss the way that some of the girls are like puppies. They look at up at you with big eyes and rest their heads on your shoulder (or if you're me, then on your hip).
...learned that the last line the Arcade Fire's song "Wake Up" is actually "You better look out below!" not "You better look out for love!" I think I like my version better.
...smiled when Marielos (a tica psychiatrist who leads in Carpio) grabbed a chair, stood on top of it, and embraced me, saying "Here's a hug from your dad."
--Hannah
PS I had a dream last night that I was in the Donut House and twenty or so random Anacordians were there. Before we were allowed to purchase a donut, we had to go around and explain how we knew every single person in the room. And state a fact from Harry Potter.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Day 45.
Today, I...
...saw five preteen boys parade around the Carpio streets on a Barbie jeep. Ballers.
...missed high school. I was looking at some graduation pictures that my dear friend Jaci Fisher just posted on facebook while listening to a song Patrick Lyons gave me called "Hometown" by Adelle. Not a good idea.
...realized I am going to miss street musicians. Especially blind ones.
...learned that any English paperback book here costs $10...at least.
...smiled when I told my host family that Chicago did not get the Olympics (it's been my life long dream to help broadcast the Olympics and I'll be going to school in Chicago), and my tico dad said, "Well that just means you'll have to come meet up with us in Brazil when we go to watch and you broadcast them there!"
--Hannah
...saw five preteen boys parade around the Carpio streets on a Barbie jeep. Ballers.
...missed high school. I was looking at some graduation pictures that my dear friend Jaci Fisher just posted on facebook while listening to a song Patrick Lyons gave me called "Hometown" by Adelle. Not a good idea.
...realized I am going to miss street musicians. Especially blind ones.
...learned that any English paperback book here costs $10...at least.
...smiled when I told my host family that Chicago did not get the Olympics (it's been my life long dream to help broadcast the Olympics and I'll be going to school in Chicago), and my tico dad said, "Well that just means you'll have to come meet up with us in Brazil when we go to watch and you broadcast them there!"
--Hannah
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Day 44.
So I've given it some thought, and I've decided to shake things up a bit with this here blog. Rather than including a list of wandering observations, I am going to narrow down my blog entries to include the following:
One thing I saw.
One thing I miss.
One thing I realized I am going to miss.
One thing I learned.
One thing that made me smile.
So. Here it goes.
Today, I...
...saw a man holding a baby. While driving a motorcycle.
...missed fall.
...realized I am going to miss my tica mom's cooking -- she just cranked out a huge helping of "Arroz con Pollo" (Rice with chicken) that is absolutely to die for.
...learned that eating incredibly unripe fruit with vast quantities of salt can make your tongue bleed -- learned that the hard way.
...smiled at this:
One thing I saw.
One thing I miss.
One thing I realized I am going to miss.
One thing I learned.
One thing that made me smile.
So. Here it goes.
Today, I...
...saw a man holding a baby. While driving a motorcycle.
...missed fall.
...realized I am going to miss my tica mom's cooking -- she just cranked out a huge helping of "Arroz con Pollo" (Rice with chicken) that is absolutely to die for.
...learned that eating incredibly unripe fruit with vast quantities of salt can make your tongue bleed -- learned that the hard way.
...smiled at this:
"Just as Voldemort had not been able to possess Harry while Harry was consumed with grief for Sirius, so his thoughts could not penetrate Harry now, while he mourned for Dobby. Grief, it seemed, drove Voldemort out...though Dumbledore, of course, would have said that it was love."-Hannah
-- J. K. Rowling
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