If I hear this word again I will cry. The reason being that it means baggage and I have so much of it (not as in fat but items I need to bring home, just clearing that up from the start!) that I am a little worried as to how it is all going to make it home. I have adopted a Titanic approach to the situation, my items being the victims awaiting their icy cold death. The ship is sinking and there are only so many life boats (life boats being symbolic of my bag). There is first class (my suitcase) second class (my box in which i will airmail) and then the scum which is going to have to drown. (that is the things i will leave behind and i know that they aren`t scum of course because Jack is the last thing from scum, it was just an expression). So tonight i spent my evening playing Titanic with my belongings, sorting out what their fate will be.
Anyway, on to more realistic things. Loving life here and do not want to come home except for the obvious fact that a) i miss people more than i thought i ever would and b) i am living out of a suitcase here. I went out with my friend on Friday night to the station, strange to go to school in a city and you can just walk to somewhere fun as aposed to getting lost amongst vineyards at home. We ate mr. Donuts and the woman gave me a members card, not that i am there THAT often.
On the weekend my activities ranged from shopping and going to a supermarket where we bought heaps of toilet paper, the reason why i will never know but there is a restriction to two bags of toilet paper per person at this supermarket. We also bought a pineapple. So yes, activities range from shopping to visiting an open day at my host sister`s junior school and watching a lesson of her cousin who is autistic. It wasn`t a pleasant experience and it really opens your eyes to things and also it did make me realise that every country, despite religion, weather, race and culture has the same fundamental (if that is a proper word) foundations...
Also I spent time watching my other host sisters music concert in which a kid fainted. I was almost glad he did because i had been so tired that i was doing the noddy thing and when he fainted the thud made me alert and suddenly i wasn`t tired so a shout out to my little fainting friend who was singing his lungs out so much he passed out with a massive crash, cheers buddy.
Well best be off, i only have 19 days left as of today, 18 tomorrow. The weather here is good at the moment but going into rainy season which means i am going to school by car often. Just thought i would throw that in...
Love Mel xx
4 comments:
Aw I can`t believe your leaving that soon! But then again, how good will it be to see your friends and family again? haha just keep looking at it that way :)
Though, maybe if you end up having too much stuff, and want to take lot`s back you can always send it bacl with ship. The cost is far cheaper than by mail, though it arrives like 1 month later. Just a suggestion.
Well I`ve finally posted again, nothing too interesting. I just wanted to start again and didn`t know where so I made a kind of a summary.
ENJOY your last weeks here and make the most of everything...
Much love, xx
Hey, if you can, send a box or two home by sea mail. It is cheaper but it does take longer. I did it and all 6 of them arrived safely after about 5-6 weeks. I am so jealous that you are a member at Mr Donut. Oops, I just read the first comment and noticed that I said the same as marie-luise. If it makes you feel at home, we are having rainy season here too. hee hee!
Ms Wright
Wow Melissa it's almost over.... How sad!
I hope you will get all your things home safely and good, I bet you will.
You're coming home on the 24th... We will have to talk sometime after that! I won't be home from the 26th, but we will find some time there I am sure. I can't wait to talk to you again lovely. You have been so good and I really hope you have a had a great time and that you will continue enjoying everything!
wish you the best. Love you, Emelie xox
Wow, I crack up laughing every time I read your blogs and then I read other people's comments which are all so serious and I feel so immature. But I just couldn't help myself when I read the bit about Titanic; it was the perfect representation of Melissa Ryan.
I'm so excited about your home-coming! Only 13 days now, 13 DAYS!!! I know it's sad that you have to leave and all but I think the Japanese have had you for long enough, now it's my turn again!
Enjoy your last days, but I can't help hoping they pass quickly! I'm going to see you again soon!!!
I love you with all my heart, soul and mind.
Love Steph.
xox
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