Jul 12, 2005 03:59
Hey.
Why is it that most of my posts lately occur when I'm highly intoxicated yet I somehow manage to correct for typos. Thank God I paid attention in my typing clas in high school, eh?
Well, my friend Niklas will soon be in the air from Sverige (Sweden). Strange, to be honest. Even though I've traveled to Hong Kong, Europe, and Australia, I'm still constantly amazed by the concept of time zones. Logically, I completely understand the concept, but it's still quite amazing to think of the sun being up in places whilst its completely dark where I am. I'm very much looking forward to Nilas getting here. It should be a good time showing him around the South and taking him out to Texas which I consider bascially "foreign land."
I think this "international exposure" will do me good. I need to get ready for leaving for China to teach english and I think Niklas being here will give me a good chance to get prepared for the whole notion of being "not in America." Sometimes it's good for me to get a non-American perspective. It's been nearly four months since I drove up to Canada which just *barely* counts as "not America." It's time for me to leave America or have a friend from "not America" visit. Even though the more I travel outside of America, the more I realize that I am *definitely* American through and through, I feel like it's very important that I get outside of America to expand my horizons.
Well, I'm supes drunk as if this post didn't make it incredibly obvious. I'm going to sign off and wait to see my Swedish friend Niklas
-Bye