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[stellamira]

Oh man. Help me out, flist. I'm looking for flights to Lima right now, and I can't decide! The problem is that return flights are usually cheaper, so I should decide if I want a direct flight back home in November. November! Not only is that ten months from now, I'm still thinking about stopping by Chicago on the way back and attend the

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[_bettina_]

Also: What your sister said! Should they really cancel the convention then it's a good reason to have a few great days in Chicago! :-)

[stellamira]

it's a good reason to have a few great days in Chicago!

It is! Even if probably everybody (besides you, of course) is going to think I'm nuts.

[_bettina_]

Let them think you're nuts! You only live once and who knows when you will get another chance to go to a convention in the US or even go to Chicago.

[stellamira]

That's so true. I probably wouldn't ever get the chance, because I'm far too cheap to fly to the US from here just for a convention, but this is only a detour. :)

[glendaglamazon]

I seriously doubt they will cancel the whole convention. The Js may bow out, but if they cancel the whole convention, they'll have to refund people's money (which they don't do if a guest doesn't show up). So you'd still get Chicago and the con, even if one or both of the Js can't make it. I say do it!

Plus, as the time draws closer, you'll be able to find roomies and such. I know a lot of people booked their tickets for '08 at the '07 event, so tons of folks are going.

I think it's hilarious that you're saving that story to read there. And it's such an awesome story, you will easily get over any guilt. ;)

[stellamira]

if they cancel the whole convention, they'll have to refund people's money

Oh, you're right, I hadn't thought of that. I also didn't know that you could already buy tickets at last year's convention. The problem I have is just that as the time draws closer, I won't have regular internet access anymore. Ah well. I'll just do it and hope it'll work out somehow.

And it's such an awesome story, you will easily get over any guilt.

Oh, I'm not feeling any guilt. However, I hope nobody there will ever ask me what I'm reading. ;) And I know it's awesome, I read the beginning and some parts in the middle because my curiosity wouldn't back down. :)

[lea_ndra]

I really do, but I'm so afraid of a various things. What if the convention gets cancelled?

so what if - then you "lost" 100 euro, but will spent a couple of wonderful days in Chicago nonetheless. I'd pay a 100 bucks extra for a Chicago trip any day without there being a convention.

[stellamira]

You're right. It's a bargain, really, and I will probably do it, just for the little chance that I might see those guys hug, too. :) It's just that I hate making decisions, and now, for November is planning far too ahead for me.

[lea_ndra]

yeah, I get that.

[puszysty]

1. I'm not stalking, I promise, I just browse through the mtyg people every now and then. I swear.
2. There is tons to do in Chicago, so even if the convention were a no go, you won't be short on things to do. I live an hour and half from there, I've been a million times, and still haven't done everything.
3. If you're a student, try looking at student travel sites- you might find even cheaper airfare. It's standby, but usually that's not a problem if it's just you.

[stellamira]

Ahaha, it's fine, honestly, even if you were stalking. ;)

I've been a million times, and still haven't done everything

I guess that's always the case, no matter where you live. :) I hope that even with the convention I'll have time to do some sightseeing. Maybe I'lll get back to you then and ask you about what things I need to see. :D

Unfortunately I won't be a student anymore by the time I'm travelling, and I'm too old for a discount, too. :(

[swabian]

I'm sure that you've mentioned it and I just forgot, but how good is your Spanish?

I'm asking because I just signed up for an intensive Spanish course in another attempt to master the language eventually. I'm the type of person who, after learning the basics, needs to spend some time in a Spanish-speaking country to get a good grasp on the language. I'm just wondering how much I need to advance before braving Latin America on my own. :)

[stellamira]

I don't think I ever mentioned it, no. :)

Ich hatte insgesamt vier Kurse, die ca. 13-14 Mal 1 1/2 Stunden dauerten. Danach bin ich jetzt auf Level A. Das ist eine europäische Norm für Sprachkurse, die jetzt, glaube ich, die meisten Hochschulen und Volkshochschulen benutzen. Meine Kurse waren dann z.B. A1.1 und A1.2, A2.1 und A2.2. Oder anders ausgedrückt, einmal ein Lehrbuch durch.

Ich bin trotzdem nicht ganz sicher, wie ich mich schlagen werde. Mit dem Verstehen klappt es ganz gut, aber wenn ich selbst etwas sagen will, fehlen mir noch oft die Vokabeln. Das kann aber auch gut daran liegen, dass ich ziemlich faul war und nie klassisch Vokabeln gelernt habe.

"On your own", ich weiß nicht genau... Falls Du vorhast, alleine zu reisen, ich hab darüber mal mit einem Mädchen gesprochen, das im Prinzip dasselbe gemacht hat wie ich tun werde. Ihre Aussage dazu war, zumindest zu der Situation in Peru