Blogs from Boyne Falls, Michigan, United States, North America

North America » United States » Michigan » Boyne Falls February 20th 2013

“That’s not long enough!” Ava protested. “Well, we don’t want it to be long this time Ava. That would mean that we have a lot of days before we leave for the Czech Republic, and we don’t want to wait that long.” I explained. We were making a paper chain representing how many day we have left until we leave. We made one when we were in Ann Arbor, and it was very long. That seems like forever ago. “So we only have 14 days?” She started to perk up. “That’s right Ava. Only 14 days left. That’s two weeks and we’re outta here!” And now I’m excited! I can’t believe we only have two more weeks until we leave the farm! The plan is to leave early in the morning on Wednesday, March 6th and ... read more

Weekend Away with Friends

North America » United States » Michigan » Boyne Falls January 24th 2013

Great Life-long Friends

TravelingBirds

I was waiting on my visa and Fulbright. Days were ticking by slowly and I needed to get away. So I decided to commit to taking my bff out for lunch on her birthday and seeing as many of my Ann Arbor friends as possible in the process. I rented a car (with a little help from my mom who actually has car insurance) and Ava and I left early Friday morning to hang out in Ann Arbor for the weekend. Friday was great! I had a final wine night with my typical crowd at JingJing’s house. It lasted until 2 a.m. because none of us wanted to leave each other. Great, great times with lots of laughs and the common bond of our MATESOL program. Also, I received an email congratulating me for making ... read more

I'm Flying Away!

North America » United States » Michigan » Boyne Falls January 24th 2013

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TravelingBirds

“What do you mean they only sent one letter?” I asked my mom. “I don’t know. They only sent one.” “But I thought they would be sending two letters. I hope the letter gets accepted.” I could feel my heart racing and my anxiety level rising. I thought about the consequences if one letter wasn’t enough to fulfill my visa requirements. If I had to wait for another letter to arrive to the U.S., I possibly wouldn’t get my visa back until the middle of April. In that case, it wouldn’t even be worth going. I was so disappointed and hoping that the one letter would be sufficient so that I could carry on with my plans. I decided to call Hana to see if I could get to the bottom of this. When I called, ... read more

First time skiing

North America » United States » Michigan » Boyne Falls January 6th 2013

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TravelingBirds

After two weeks of scouring second hand shops for cross country skis, Ava and I had finally pieced together a set for each of us. Today was a beautiful, sunny Northern Michigan day. We headed to Gaylord, Michigan and hit a groomed trail. Ava took to skiing like a duck to water. It took her a few minutes to figure out her poles, but I was really happy to see how well she did. Then she fell... once... twice... three times... four times... and never got discouraged. She used the poles to push herself off the ground and never crossed her skis. On the way back, I noticed the front of her left shoe peeling back. Unfortunately, about a tenth of a mile from the car, her ski boot peeled completely from the sole. We ended ... read more

Blizzards can't cool a fiery sprit

North America » United States » Michigan » Boyne Falls December 23rd 2012

TravelingBirds

Driving mom's minivan down the expressway at 60 mph with two mattresses and two bikes strapped to the top, I hit the blizzard around Grayling. Normally, I would only be about an hour from home, but I had to slow down to 40 mph due to the weather. My neighbor packed most of my stuff into the van (bless him!) and I couldn't see anything but a red suitcase behind my head. I had planned to take two suitcases and a backpack home, but that obviously didn't work out. Instead, I packed way more stuff that I will ever need with the lifestyle I will have. As I drove with white knuckles down the expressway, I thought about how much I will miss my amazing friends that I left in Ann Arbor. And I also thought ... read more

It's over...

North America » United States » Michigan » Boyne Falls June 20th 2010

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On this day... well... Mirjam, the light of my life and the center of my universe, has decided that we aren't meant to be. What does this mean? Well, at this time, I won't be returning to Europe. Despite what I've learned and all the preparations I made, as far as I can see, it's over. How do I feel about this? I'll be honest, putting aside the emotional destruction, I feel as though I've been ripped off. I have no doubt that Mirjam is doing what she feels is right for her, which I support completely, it still leaves me with nowhere to go. I'm quite literally back to square one and not a single bit happy about it. What does my future hold? Well right now, I am going to be closing down this ... read more

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