More About Denver In Numerical Format
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tiaramerchgirl1. Denver's really pretty. However, it also makes me really sleepy for some reason.
2. The only thing I had for "lunch" on arrival day were baby carrots in dip, small pretzels, and some Cheetos.
3. I'm already pairing up people in the group (in my head). Only one pair so far, and het, but hey - OTPs are fun.
4. Huning from China was supposed to be on my flight but she was nowhere to be seen. Turns out she missed her flight due to the sheer chaos in the checkin area. She couldn't take the second flight out because it was full with people who were pushed over from the downsized first flight. She only got here sometime in the evening.
5. There was a soccer ball in the hall where we were - around evening, a bunch of the girls decided to hold their own soccer match. Indoors. Quite fun, that.
6. There was a Yathzee and Ludo game set on one of the tables. Chris was trying to teach us how to play Yathzee but none of us got it. Yoga taught us Ludo (I was already familiar with it because I grew up playing it) and we ended up playing that instead.
7. I was messing around with the Yathzee dice holder and got all sixes.
8. While playing Ludo, Chris and Yoga dominated the game while me and Brianne were stuck - you needed to throw a six to start and neither of us had managed that for a few rounds. After a hwile both of us were throwing sixes like crazy and we caught up pretty quickly!
9. I was so sleepy (I didn't sleep much in LA) that I actually too a nap on the table when I was there. When I woke up, Katie had arrived. She was the first person there I hugged, since we were chatting a lot online. She's pretty, and quite hyper, heh.
10. Katie brought along a whole digital video camera set - professional quality. She was demonstrating to us how it worked. I got to use it to record the soccer match going on behind us.
11. The van that brought us to the training center was decorated with silly slogans outside and streamers inside.
12. Part of the Welcome Packet included a pen that doubled as a bubble wand.
13. They were showing videos and photos of previous semesters, and one photo was of two students - one dressed as a leprechaun, the other as a fairy. Between this, #12, and #11, I am convinced that the WorldSmart people are secretly glamourbombers.
14. My host family is Scottish-English. Derek & Valerie Flockhart. They came to the US about 10+ years ago. Valerie wasn't home yet because she was in London for her father's operation and her brother's silver wedding anniversary. She'll be back on Monday.
15, They have two children: Andrew, who's 23, and Mhairi (pronounced Varie) who is a few years older. Mhairi's married and lives nearby; Andrew's moving back home.
16. Andrew's a trumpeter - currently he's playing music for musicals (Wizard of Oz this week!) at the theater. He also used to do karate. And he has an awesome book collection. Clearly he rules, or something.
17. They have two dogs, Sam and Simon. Sam is very manja - affectionate. Simon gets jealous very easily. They're very big, and they scared me the first time I saw them (they were jumping all over me) but we're used to each other now.
18. They occasionally have hummingbirds, foxes, squirrels, and coyotes coming to visit.
19. There's a swing outside the house. Whee!
20. Derek is an inventor of sorts - he works in telecommunications. There are patent certificates all over the office wall. And he's very interested in geneaology. There's an extemsive family tree in the living room and he runs a family tree website.
21. We went to Estes Park today - PRETTY! We went up about 9000 feet but my chest couldn't take it so we went back down. The effect it had on my circulation was interesting, to say the least.
22. They've hosted Up With People kids last semester - one from Texas and one from Brazil. Apparently the Brazillian was a real socialite and went out all night.
23. I must be really boring compared to them because I've just been sleeping the past few days.
24. My parents keep calling everyone they can get a hold of just to get to me. Mum and Dad? CHILL.
25. The WorldSmart crew seem to think Malaysia's this really hightech country after seeing my PDA. Not many people are familiar with the device. They were especially overawed when I showed them that it was a camera too. Man, I am a geek, but I can't possibly be THAT geeky...
26. I haven't had time to write in my actual journal (or heck this one) because I'm either sleepy or busy.
27. We had giant turkey sandwiches for dinner last night. People here eat a lot.
28. I have run out of things to report, so if you want to know more, ask!
EDIT: I could have left this till later, but I just found this out and it was so cool that I had to add this in:
29. One of the host families is a gay male couple.
OK, officially, WorldSmart rocks.
2. The only thing I had for "lunch" on arrival day were baby carrots in dip, small pretzels, and some Cheetos.
3. I'm already pairing up people in the group (in my head). Only one pair so far, and het, but hey - OTPs are fun.
4. Huning from China was supposed to be on my flight but she was nowhere to be seen. Turns out she missed her flight due to the sheer chaos in the checkin area. She couldn't take the second flight out because it was full with people who were pushed over from the downsized first flight. She only got here sometime in the evening.
5. There was a soccer ball in the hall where we were - around evening, a bunch of the girls decided to hold their own soccer match. Indoors. Quite fun, that.
6. There was a Yathzee and Ludo game set on one of the tables. Chris was trying to teach us how to play Yathzee but none of us got it. Yoga taught us Ludo (I was already familiar with it because I grew up playing it) and we ended up playing that instead.
7. I was messing around with the Yathzee dice holder and got all sixes.
8. While playing Ludo, Chris and Yoga dominated the game while me and Brianne were stuck - you needed to throw a six to start and neither of us had managed that for a few rounds. After a hwile both of us were throwing sixes like crazy and we caught up pretty quickly!
9. I was so sleepy (I didn't sleep much in LA) that I actually too a nap on the table when I was there. When I woke up, Katie had arrived. She was the first person there I hugged, since we were chatting a lot online. She's pretty, and quite hyper, heh.
10. Katie brought along a whole digital video camera set - professional quality. She was demonstrating to us how it worked. I got to use it to record the soccer match going on behind us.
11. The van that brought us to the training center was decorated with silly slogans outside and streamers inside.
12. Part of the Welcome Packet included a pen that doubled as a bubble wand.
13. They were showing videos and photos of previous semesters, and one photo was of two students - one dressed as a leprechaun, the other as a fairy. Between this, #12, and #11, I am convinced that the WorldSmart people are secretly glamourbombers.
14. My host family is Scottish-English. Derek & Valerie Flockhart. They came to the US about 10+ years ago. Valerie wasn't home yet because she was in London for her father's operation and her brother's silver wedding anniversary. She'll be back on Monday.
15, They have two children: Andrew, who's 23, and Mhairi (pronounced Varie) who is a few years older. Mhairi's married and lives nearby; Andrew's moving back home.
16. Andrew's a trumpeter - currently he's playing music for musicals (Wizard of Oz this week!) at the theater. He also used to do karate. And he has an awesome book collection. Clearly he rules, or something.
17. They have two dogs, Sam and Simon. Sam is very manja - affectionate. Simon gets jealous very easily. They're very big, and they scared me the first time I saw them (they were jumping all over me) but we're used to each other now.
18. They occasionally have hummingbirds, foxes, squirrels, and coyotes coming to visit.
19. There's a swing outside the house. Whee!
20. Derek is an inventor of sorts - he works in telecommunications. There are patent certificates all over the office wall. And he's very interested in geneaology. There's an extemsive family tree in the living room and he runs a family tree website.
21. We went to Estes Park today - PRETTY! We went up about 9000 feet but my chest couldn't take it so we went back down. The effect it had on my circulation was interesting, to say the least.
22. They've hosted Up With People kids last semester - one from Texas and one from Brazil. Apparently the Brazillian was a real socialite and went out all night.
23. I must be really boring compared to them because I've just been sleeping the past few days.
24. My parents keep calling everyone they can get a hold of just to get to me. Mum and Dad? CHILL.
25. The WorldSmart crew seem to think Malaysia's this really hightech country after seeing my PDA. Not many people are familiar with the device. They were especially overawed when I showed them that it was a camera too. Man, I am a geek, but I can't possibly be THAT geeky...
26. I haven't had time to write in my actual journal (or heck this one) because I'm either sleepy or busy.
27. We had giant turkey sandwiches for dinner last night. People here eat a lot.
28. I have run out of things to report, so if you want to know more, ask!
EDIT: I could have left this till later, but I just found this out and it was so cool that I had to add this in:
29. One of the host families is a gay male couple.
OK, officially, WorldSmart rocks.
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Date: 2005-08-01 01:55 am (UTC)Denver is very pretty :) Have fun while you're there! :)
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Date: 2005-08-01 02:00 am (UTC)I've just added something to the list which I just found out and which was TOO COOL - one of the host families is a gay male couple.
Rock on.
(I wish they were my hosts; however, I'm partly glad too because my parents are homophobic and they'd freak out if they knew.)
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Date: 2005-08-01 02:03 am (UTC)Excellent! :)
All though you know, "those" people have an agenda! They're out to convert everyone!!!111one!! ;)
Denver is about 10 hour away from Omaha.
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Date: 2005-08-01 05:21 am (UTC)wow, a gay male couple? that really rocks, man.
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Date: 2005-08-01 05:42 am (UTC)Honey, you're geekier than I am. There's no one else I know who can code like you do. ^_^
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Date: 2005-08-02 04:00 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-08-02 04:03 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-08-02 04:08 am (UTC)They haven't got the hang of GSM and SIM cards yet.
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Date: 2005-08-02 04:11 am (UTC)I knew that they were tying certain phones to certain networks, but I didn't think it'd be that complicated!
BTW, do you have time to keep track of email, or are you barely having time updating? Because I'll send you a long one if you have time to read long windy posts. :p
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Date: 2005-08-02 04:15 am (UTC)Send it to me! I could use something to read. I'll probably update not-so-frequently (LJ is blocked at the training centre) but I can check email.
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Date: 2005-08-02 04:18 am (UTC)AFTER LUNCH!
I've promised Fizzy I'd give him a hug if he finishes all his projects. Was that a bad idea?
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Date: 2005-08-02 04:24 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-08-02 04:26 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-08-01 06:00 am (UTC)Yum @ giant turkey sandwiches!
#29: Wow that is really cool! I want people like them to be my host family if I ever participate in this kind of programmes!