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Saturday, January 2, 2010

Recap 09

As I wrote last year, I keep this blog because it's the easiest way remind me what happen in my life. Alas, the last two months I haven't been able to write as much as I would like...

This year that just finished had a lot of events and situations that made it different than previous years, maybe for good or for bad, but different at last. Concerts (not as many as in 2008), living in 3 different place, sold my precious car, etc.

January
Came back to States after spending Xmas and New Year in Mexico, I knew it was the last time so it was strange. My friends and I became addicted to the power hour and no party was complete until it was played.

February
The 2nd season of Flight of the Conchords gave us great songs and some memorable phrases. A lot of paperwork was filled in order to apply for a student loan. I read the 4th book in the Night Watch series (Last Watch), which by coincidence happened in Edinburgh.

March
Music! I went to Mexico just to see Radiohead for the 2nd time in my life. It was also the last time I visit my country this year. Back in the Bay Area, I saw the Submarines (for the 1st time), the Mumblers and the Morning Benders in a great concert.

April
I lost my roommate so I left the city and ended in the boring Alameda, at least it was only 1.5Km from the office; I still miss the flat at 683 Brannan St. LAN parties and K-On revived the inner geek that lives in me.
I also applied for the room I'm living at right now.

May
Thanks to Serge (and that I didn't want to give any more money to Comcast), I watched a lot of anime series. I bought my camera and I've been happier since then.
I survived a lay off and feel bad because they didn't know I'd leave in 4 months time.

June
Lots of work in the office, they didn't know that I was leaving yet. Watched Macross Frontier and visited Japantown almost every weekend.

July
More anime! This time was Eden of East (there's a movie out right now and I'm still trying to get it). I also watched 500 Days of Summer which is probably the best movie of 2009. Everything was almost ready for the big move on September.

August
Told in the office that I was leaving (and they were concern about how to get another guy that unlocks iPhones and hacks licenses). Bought my airplane ticket and applied for the student visa. Aqua and I learned how to prepare tiki drinks and our lives haven't been the same since that day. Saw the Submarines for the 2nd time.

September
Big month. A lot of farewell parties, struggling to sell my car and wondering if my visa would arrive on time. Despite of all these, I was still able to see my last concert in the Bay Area and bike the Golden Gate bridge a couple of times. I got rid off almost all my things and fitted all my "material possessions" in two bags. After being a homeless for 24 hours, I arrived to Southampton and started a new life.

October
Back to school, met a lot of people and made great friends. Quick introduction to Greek culture and language. Halloween parties and a random trip to London.

November
School really started this month, a lot of projects and assignments are keeping me busy almost all the time. Planned where to go for the Xmas break without knowing that there will be more assignments for January.

December
Tried to finish as much as I could before leaving for my trip around Europe. Those two weeks were a different experience, learned a lot and helped me to clear my mind. Last moments of the years in the streets of Madrid with some friends made the perfect closure of this year, which I've already said, was different, probably unique.

2010 starts, and its last 3 months are a total mystery for me, where will I live? will I get a job here? Should I go back to the States? to Mexico?

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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Reasons

Someone might ask why I haven't update this blog in a while.

The reason is quite simple:

And I'm going out for vacation from the 16th to January 1st!

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Thursday, November 19, 2009

Academic Transcript

This month was the first time that I needed to ask for an academic transcript in order to keep my loan. We've had lectures for less than 2 months and of course I don't have any grades yet. Instead I only got a letter saying that I'm still a student.

Also, last week there was an Autumn Beer Festival in the Uni's pub.

I got my card and attempted to try all of them, but alas it was not possible (they ran out of Erdinger). Anyway I tried a lot of them and after some thoughts, I was tempted to send my beer card so they can rest assured that I'm a good student.

Almost!

Unfortunately, I just got 6 projects before Christmas break so no more beer festivals for me in a while (that also explains why I'm going back to blogger).

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