Holy double penetration Batman!
Wow. I haven't looked at an LJ update page in quite some time. I know I kinda teased everyone with stories of government inefficiencies and the associated aggrivation, but I've kinda gone numb and don't care so much anymore. There seems to be a collective drain on everyone's motivation and morale, so now I just sort of show up. I say to Iran and N Korea, screw the nuclear shit - find out where that drain goes and use it to dominate the global economy.
Anyway, I'm not going to get much into the job - there's just too much to complain about. I was planning on being sent to Chattanooga for 3 weeks to train, but that got moved up here to save cost. I was looking forward to being able to visit my family and hang with friends in Atlanta. Oh well. So, I will be here for halloween after all, and now I need to think of a bitchin costume. I was thinking maybe "Colombian Drug Mule:" I could have condoms full of corn starch hanging out of my pockets.
This area is amazing. The more I explore, the more I realize I have just scratched the surface of things to do around here. I managed to get out into wine country and tour some wineries - very cool. I even volunteered my time to help out with one of their festivals - again, very cool. You get to try out all the stuff, and then they pay you in bottles of wine (no complaints from me). Other countries like to get word out about their own potent potables, so I also help out with events at various embassies. Tomorrow I am going to the Australian embassy, which it turns out is almost right across the street from me. Speaking of embassies, they're everywhere! More so than dog shit. I just found out I walk past the Iraqi embassy almost every day on my walk to the Metro, though no one is ever in there.
As for bars/clubs, I seem to end up in a new one every night. Most of them are within walking/Metro distance, which is tres cool. The DUI laws here are harsh - .04 in DC, and .06 in VA. So, two beers and you're over the limit. I don't know how well that would stick in court, and honestly, I have no desire to find out. I made a couple mistakes over the summer, trying to drive. Bad Idea. Fortunately I didn't get caught, but I did get lost in the worst section of town in the middle of the night. It seems if you miss a turn, every highway/major road in this city funnels you into Anacostia (Motto: We made Kevlar famous - now buckle up and keep your head down!)
Well, time for dinner. I'll have more soon (promise!)
Anyway, I'm not going to get much into the job - there's just too much to complain about. I was planning on being sent to Chattanooga for 3 weeks to train, but that got moved up here to save cost. I was looking forward to being able to visit my family and hang with friends in Atlanta. Oh well. So, I will be here for halloween after all, and now I need to think of a bitchin costume. I was thinking maybe "Colombian Drug Mule:" I could have condoms full of corn starch hanging out of my pockets.
This area is amazing. The more I explore, the more I realize I have just scratched the surface of things to do around here. I managed to get out into wine country and tour some wineries - very cool. I even volunteered my time to help out with one of their festivals - again, very cool. You get to try out all the stuff, and then they pay you in bottles of wine (no complaints from me). Other countries like to get word out about their own potent potables, so I also help out with events at various embassies. Tomorrow I am going to the Australian embassy, which it turns out is almost right across the street from me. Speaking of embassies, they're everywhere! More so than dog shit. I just found out I walk past the Iraqi embassy almost every day on my walk to the Metro, though no one is ever in there.
As for bars/clubs, I seem to end up in a new one every night. Most of them are within walking/Metro distance, which is tres cool. The DUI laws here are harsh - .04 in DC, and .06 in VA. So, two beers and you're over the limit. I don't know how well that would stick in court, and honestly, I have no desire to find out. I made a couple mistakes over the summer, trying to drive. Bad Idea. Fortunately I didn't get caught, but I did get lost in the worst section of town in the middle of the night. It seems if you miss a turn, every highway/major road in this city funnels you into Anacostia (Motto: We made Kevlar famous - now buckle up and keep your head down!)
Well, time for dinner. I'll have more soon (promise!)