I say sayonara August 26 at 4:25pm and if you happened to notice, the blog became official on July 26, exactly one month before I leave. Just thought that was a nifty time to get this rolling. Before I go to Spain, here's a smidge of what I've done this summer so far. I have to say, it's been quite an interesting couple of months
May- finished one of my hardest semesters at App (kiddos, 18 hours = bad idea), got a job working at the US National Whitewater Center in Charlotte, which is a totally awesome place that you should definitely check out, just saying... started making bank/seeing how taxes and the conversion to euros is eating up my paycheck.... greaaaat, and I went to Ohio for a hot second to chill with the fam
June- I have one word....... BONNAROOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! Arcade Fire, Florence + the Machine, Eminem, Pretty Lights, Mumford & Sons, the Decemberists, the Head and the Heart, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Sleigh Bells, the Walkmen, My Morning Jacket, Lil Wayne (heck to the yeaah), the Black Keys, the Strokes, Beirut, Ratatat, Old Crow Medicine Show, Iron and Wine, Bassnectar, Girl Talk, Scissor Sisters, Gogol Bordello (check this dude out, he's intense), Chiddy Bang, Cold War Kids, Neon Trees, Portugal the Man, Man Man, Matt and Kim..... Yea, so, that was that. I have never been so dirty before in my life and I have never heard so much awesome music crammed into 4 days. Srsly, if there is a line-up that meets your fancy like this one did for me, GO! Throw in a couple of trips to Raleigh (bffimrf turned 21, say whaaa) and Winston to tour a neat old house with Kristin and Caitlin, there's June
July- VISA APPLICATION SUBMITTED! Trying to get clearance from the Spanish government to be in the country for longer than 6 months is a huge pain in the arse. From FBI background checks to doctor's notes to something called "the Apostille of the Hague Convention" as well as a bazillion other things, a trip to Raleigh and to DC, in the end all it took was 20 minutes at the Spanish Consulate and presto- visa for Spain.... it arrives August 10. Btw, I now have my own apartamento en EspaNa! A couple weeks later, I did the Canopy Tour at USNWC. I have never been so terrified in muh whole life. Let me sum this up for you, 7 zip lines, a rope bridge, a plank bridge, swing bridge (use your imagination, then multiply by 5), burma bridge (google that one), a rappel station and then something we call the "Mega Jump" at work, basically a free fall jump from a 40 foot platform. No biggie, right? I was so proud of myself. Trip to Boone at the end of the month to hang out, have a bonfire, chill with the amazing Boonies, grab my last 2 for 1 at Macado's for a while, say goodbye the BRP, bittersweet trip let me tell ya.
August... well, this is what I know so far, work work work, trip to Arizona, a little get together at my place before I leave, then packing up! You homies best send me your addresses so I can send you postcards when I travel.
Besos!
