Blogs from U-District, Seattle, Washington, United States, North America

Just a little note to let you know I arrived safely in Seattle this morning. Just hanging out at the hostel at the moment, looking at some maps, trying to get my bearings and work out what I want to do while I'm here. I think I'm going to have to bite the bullet and buy some new boots... I'm freezing! I need to adjust to this new, depressingly Britishy climate after my week in Hawaii. Bad times. xxx... read more

Fernie (Colombie-britannique) ----- État de Idaho ----- Seattle (Washington) =========== 894 km (Cumulatif=6605) =========== Température : =========== AM : 15 à 18 degrés, PM : 25 degrés, Soir : 12 à 18 degrés =========== Résumé : =========== - Impressions générales : -------- o Enfin de retour sur l’autoroute pour minimiser le risque des chevreuils; o Enfin rendu sur la côte ouest américaine. =========== - Paysages : Un des charmes de notre voyage c’est de pouvoir admirer les nombreux paysages variés : -------- o Idaho : Pas fameux comme état : Très boisé et terrains souvent délabrés -------- o Washington : Belle variété de paysages (Terrains pour la culture, endroits désertiques, montagnes, rivières, lacs, etc.) -------- o Probablement près d’une centaine d’éoliennes dans un secteur où le vent peut écorner les bœufs. ==... read more

There is nothing as strong, beautiful and important as the connection between humans. The connection of love, understanding, support, appreciation and admiration with people close to us is what makes up society and what makes this life worth living. The people with whom you share mutual love, respect, appreciation and admiration are those who become closest to you. Those people are the ones worth keeping with you forever. Those people are the ones with whom it is worth it to spend your time. We do not have the gift of infinite time. On the contrary, we have a very limited amount of time with the ones we love; therefore, we should spend all the time possible with them and make it a high quality experience so as to strengthen our bond and to make sure they ... read more

My trip to Chile is so close! Tomorrow I get to log into my flight; and Saturday, Maria and I are flying from Seattle to Santiago to begin the field work for our research project! I just checked the weather and I saw that it is going to be in the 80's and sunny the whole time we are there. I can't wait to soak up the sun. Our research investigates the roles of libraries and telecenters during a crisis, using the February 2010 earthquake and subsequent tsunami as a case study. We are starting in Santiago and going through the Maule and Bio Bio regions. The study will take place in four libraries, four telecenters, and a mobile telecenter. Although we won't be able to travel to all of the site locations, they include: Talca, ... read more

Getting excited for my 6 week trip around Asia on Thursday. 1st:Seattle to Seoul and couch surf one night and then Seoul to Kuala Lumpur..Will post pictures and and add information as much as possible.... read more

Today is Tuesday, I leave Thursday I have two days left in Seattle before I head out for 11 weeks in Costa Rica. I am very excited but a bit nervous at the same time. I wish I could have had a little more time here to see friends and family but I got a lot accomplished in 8 days so far. I need to start packing, do some laundry, and figure out what the heck is going to happen once I land in Libera on Friday morning. I have Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to get my feet wet and orient myself in Tamarindo before classes start on Monday. I'm so excited to begin studying Spanish again, me encanta español! While in Tamardino I will be studying at the: Coastal Spanish Institute Calle Real Playa Tamarindo, ... read more

Just started getting nervous for the trip today. Sad to say so many goodbye's, but I'll be back before I realize it. Unless I fall in love with a Chilean man and never leave.... read more

Just testing out the blog. One last crazy week of finishing my job and packing and making sure no dishes get left in my room for 2 months!... read more