Blogs from Orange County, California, United States, North America - page 4

Well, about 3 days from my departure to NYC and then Italy and i STILL have not recieved my student visa from the italian consulate. That is not good. My mom and I have been emailing/calling them like frenzied idiots but I doubt that is going to make things much better. Basically today and tomorrow are the only days we have for this damn thing to show up in my mailbox. Let us keep our fingers crossed? I found out about my host family and have been chatting with them a bit through email. Heres the basics. Theres Annalisa (my host mother) that I have been mostly communicating with, really really sweet lady. Her Husband Luigi (amazing i know), a doctor. (how convenient) Their 3 sons: Giorgio (18.5 yrs), Giacomo(17yrs) and Giovanni (8 yrs) and 1 ... read more

HEY PEOPLE Check it out. My very first blog...hehe to bad I am in my senior design class wasting time. Anyway, if u got this email you have been added as a surcriber to my blogs. Enjoy...the 30 day countdown will begin in two days. Muah... read more

Visiting Joy's familyMichael Laneurl='/Videos/3783.html' onclick='dialog("/Videos/3783.html?popped=1","tbvideo",600,600);return false;'Aldrich Park So, here I sit in my apartment in Irvine, anxiously ready to go abroad. I look at my map often, surf the web to find places I want to visit and ways to do it cheap and I REALLY WANT TO BE GONE NOW. However, before I leave for England in 11 days, I am visiting my sister Joy for a couple days in San Luis Obispo. Joy (her husband calls her by her first name, but that's his business, she will always be Joy to me) is stationed with her Airforce spouse, Jesse, in Japan. They are flying in to California today and I'm visiting them at Jesse's brother's house in SLO next week. It will be wonderful to see my Sister and especially my niece and nephew. ... read more

Our house is on the market. Chris put a lot of work in it with new floors, new kitchen, new bathrooms etc. We are very proud of it. Here is the link for the house listing with pictures and video. url=http://socallistings.marketlinx.com/SearchDetail/Scripts/PrtBuyFul/PrtBuyFul.asp?prp=mls&AgentId=SSLATMIC&EmailKey=112078905House - MLS Hse video ... read more

This is my initial entry in what will most likely be the main way in which I will let friends and family know that I am still alive (not to mention a great way to make you all jealous!). December 2nd is quicky approaching (yikes, less than a month!) and I am starting to get more and more excited. The coming two weekends will be filled with my scuba diving certification classes, which I am SO excited about! Somehow in the next few weeks I also have to fit in all my final travel preparations and a long weekend in Oregon for Thanksgiving. Oh, and that thing called work that lets me make money. So yes, it should be nice and busy. So in case you haven't heard already, here is the general plan for the ... read more