February 2011
5 posts
Exhaustion
I’m burnt out and it’s Monday…. I hope I don’t get sick. I can’t even recall what I did in the past week since it’s been so crazy.
I drank 3 times last week. Once on Monday since I got invited out by some Mexicans to a bar called Bull. It was lots of fun chilling with locals, chatting it up with them, and sipping some beer. What I absolutely HATE about Mexico...
January 2011
23 posts
Milestone
Today, my Spanish has officially overtaken and is better than my Japanese!
FAIL.
I found the keys about an hour after I wrote my other blog. Turns out I left them in the kitchen on a chair. Haha. I had a gut feeling it was in the kitchen but whenever I went to check it, I couldn’t find anything. Trust your gut instinct.
2 days ago, I went to El Centro with some Mexican friends that I made. At one part, a bunch of them left. It was only me and my friend, Paola. We...
I’m starting to be able to switch inbetween Japanese and Spanish more easily. This is good!
Also, I’m beginning to understand the locals really well [in terms of Spanish]. The problem is just responding really fast so that it sounds natural. Today I went to the gym and spoke to the lady only in Spanish.. We were talking about gym prices and such. PROGRESS.
AUGH! My Japanese and Spanish are at an endless war inside my head. They’re beginning to infiltrate each other and I’m sometimes mixing them. I need to try to maintain both!!!!!
AUGH EEF this forgetful mind of mine. I lose everything! I just lost my keys -_______- Normally it wouldn’t be a big deal, but it’s not my house! It’s my host family’s home… My housemate said he remembers I opened the door with them.. That means they’re in the house.. or that I left it in the keyhole… But then again… if I left it in the keyhole I...
WatchVideo blog of my first day [yesterday] in Cuernavaca, Mexico
I’m sitting here at the airport waiting for my flight. I feel liberated and free!! My mom was just being herself but x10000 because I’m leaving the country and was driving me crazy with her constant questions and advice that she’s repeated at least 10 times in the past 3 weeks. She was stressing me out like crazy!!!! After I walked through the gate a million pounds were shed. I...
Another day in the life of cwin.
went swimming outdoors
went to Borders to buy Spanish Everyday Phrases Book
went to HSBC bank for a deposit
called HSBC hotline to setup online banking
called 24 fitness to settle refund issues
dropped off package at UPS office
went home to watch One Piece
spent 2 hrs packing
Valley Fair mall to get glasses adjusted at Lens Crafters. I was chatting with the lady and she gave me a free...
Be careful of the Paramax truck scam!
There’s been a scam that’s been around for awhile where people sell approach you in parking lots or public places and try to sell you electronics from their truck. They make up a VERY convincing story and have a bunch of proof that it’s legit [website, google barcode scan if you can it with your smart phone, magazine, price on the box, warranty, delivery invoice, unopened box,...
Cuernavaca, Mexico in 3 Days
My next adventure is 3 days away. 3 DAYS! Shit. Maybe I shoulda give myself more of a recovery period from UCSD before jumping right into it. OH well! I’ve been frantically been running around gathering supples and prepping for my 3.5 month stay in Mexico. With each trip out of the country, I’m getting much better and prepping.Mexico is still a developing nation [which means food poisoning galore...
cwin's Advice About How to Make the Best Out of...
I had a pretty fucking amazing 4.3 year’s at UCSD and I want everyone else who’s there, or incoming to also make the most out of their experience. I’m going to share with you a bunch of things that I learned throughout my time there to make your college experience amazing. It’s just some advice, take it or leave it.
Still in high school? My biggest regret in high school in terms of college prep...
“Today is a gift, that’s why it’s called the present”
– Master Oogway, Kungfu Panda
Youtube
I’ve neglected my youtube for years and I just checked the messages in my inbox… You get random ass stuff! People on youtube are effin weird man.
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“I would like to know more about the kind of work you do, I can not see much and the sound it is not very good, but I am a designer of leather goods in Toronto, Canada, I for sure I wold like to know more about...
Damn, I hate being blind.
11 days!
11 days till departure. SHIT. That’s coming up…
Here’s a schedule on the University website:
JAN 14 Semester Students Arrive JAN 15 Orientation JAN 17 First Six Weeks of Classes Begins FEB 25 First Six Weeks of Classes Ends
FEB 28 Mid-Semester Vacation Begins MAR 04 Mid-Semester Vacation Ends MAR 07 Second Six Weeks of Classes Begins APR 15 Second Six Weeks of...
Farewell 2010
50% off any item at Borders?
50% off any item at Borders? Say what?? I’m off to Borders now to look for travel looks in Mexico!
http://www.bordersmedia.com/coup/50saitem20110101.html?cmpid=SA_20110101
Goodbye $125!
I just placed an order for a Nikon Normal AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D Autofocus Lens! Goodbye $125, but I think it’ll be totally worth it. I’ve been looking for a good portrait lens! I think this will be good also, for when I’m traveling :D
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/247091-USA/Nikon_2137_Normal_AF_Nikkor_50mm.html