Thank You's (also a note to Juan Valdez)
I appreciate all the supportive (and sympathetic) comments I've gotten the last few days. Admittedly, that day I spent home sick I was feeling sorry for myself, so I was definitely fishing for some sympathy when writing those posts.
But life isn't that bad. I mean hey, I'm studying in Europe for 5 months! I can take a weekend train trip to Venice if I want. I can fly to Turkey in a matter of hours. Same for Greece, Poland, London, etc. Europe is at my fingertips. And as much as I complained about my living conditions recently, I still like where I live. My roommates are good people, with sweet hookups (aka, they've got connections). After hearing several horror stories from other exchange students on their living conditions, I feel very fortunate to have landed in the situation I did.
My posts having been turning introspective lately. Maybe it's from being sick, maybe it's from being homesick, maybe it's the weather. Before leaving for Europe I expected (and hoped) that coming here would be a chance for me to grow and learn more about myself. At the same time, I wanted to do all the touristy stuff that exchange students "simply must" do while in Europe.
What I'm saying is, not all my posts will be "Photo of Scott Standing Next to Landmark XXX in country YYY". Those will be posted here too, but there will also be some navel-gazing posts in which I attempt to sort my thoughts. I enjoy posting pictures and stories so everyone can see what I'm doing. At the same time, capturing my thoughts in words helps me to understand them. If the introspection bores you, I apologize.
Anyway, thank you all for the kind words and support. And Juan Valdez, whoever you are, keep posting comments!
But life isn't that bad. I mean hey, I'm studying in Europe for 5 months! I can take a weekend train trip to Venice if I want. I can fly to Turkey in a matter of hours. Same for Greece, Poland, London, etc. Europe is at my fingertips. And as much as I complained about my living conditions recently, I still like where I live. My roommates are good people, with sweet hookups (aka, they've got connections). After hearing several horror stories from other exchange students on their living conditions, I feel very fortunate to have landed in the situation I did.
My posts having been turning introspective lately. Maybe it's from being sick, maybe it's from being homesick, maybe it's the weather. Before leaving for Europe I expected (and hoped) that coming here would be a chance for me to grow and learn more about myself. At the same time, I wanted to do all the touristy stuff that exchange students "simply must" do while in Europe.
What I'm saying is, not all my posts will be "Photo of Scott Standing Next to Landmark XXX in country YYY". Those will be posted here too, but there will also be some navel-gazing posts in which I attempt to sort my thoughts. I enjoy posting pictures and stories so everyone can see what I'm doing. At the same time, capturing my thoughts in words helps me to understand them. If the introspection bores you, I apologize.
Anyway, thank you all for the kind words and support. And Juan Valdez, whoever you are, keep posting comments!
posted by ScottyB at
10:56 AM
6 Comments:
Scott, You have the right attitude. And may I be so bold to remember the words of our great President Bush regarding our shared values with our European friends and sleeping in Europe, "The relations with, uhh — Europe are important relations, and they've, uhh — because, we do share values. And, they're universal values, they're not American values or, you know — European values, they're universal values. And those values — uhh — being universal, ought to be applied everywhere." —George W. Bush, at a press conference with European Union dignitaries, Washington, D.C., June 20, 2005
and also, "I'm looking forward to a good night's sleep on the soil of a friend." —George W. Bush, on visiting Denmark, Washington D.C., June 29, 2005
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Anonymous, at 28 February, 2006 12:33
Scott - If it makes you feel better, I have no sympathy for you.
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Anonymous, at 28 February, 2006 23:19
Great quotes, Juan! Where'd you get them?
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ScottyB, at 01 March, 2006 04:01
Thanks, M. Good to know that my pleas for sympathy aren't universally accepted.
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ScottyB, at 01 March, 2006 04:03
Anytime! The way you were sounding, I thought I was going to have to call you Saddy Dumpington. Isn't that great?
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Anonymous, at 01 March, 2006 16:46
Saddy Dumpington? Sounds kinda like a terlet if ya ask me. Besides, I'd rather be "Martbell" of The Dancing Brothers.
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ScottyB, at 02 March, 2006 07:42
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