My dear dear Briana... It's not a camera trick...didn't you see the ring? They'll be dead in 7 days. cmon now!!
;) jk jk but seriously the camera trick = coolio
The picture with the glass of beer = sickening...beer is so filling. *burp* Give me a glass that big of heini...then we're talking.
Danilda says Hi.
Tell your friend Harri I find her to be beautiful. (esp in the "almost time for goodbyes" picture.)
Photographer Ok so I am dying to know the trick to make people disappear on camera. Tell me your little secret...please! And not to be snippy or anything, but you are not allowed to go a month with no word or stories for your die-hard fans!Lots of love...muah!
Miss ya! Hey there, Love your travel stories. I can still laugh with you online. Just wanted you to know that I LOVE YOU and can't wait to talk one day---when you get back! We'll have to take a vacation and talk for nights and nights.
It's been a few weeks now and sadly, but honestly, the vivid images and feeling created during our time in Valencia have started to fade from my mind. But just now, reading you account of the week, was like a flash-flood of memories. Thank you. I'll save, reread, and relive all this when I'm 81. Beautiful words Eli.
not long to go.... Always an honour to read accounts of your adventures Eli... I sometimes sit here and dream that I was 9 hours south and rockin 'valencia styles' but alas I will just have to hold my horses so they say, for in three weeks time......... ELI will be rockin in MY hood. Karaoke compulsary btw. x flanj
eli, i am finally caught up!! anthony always tries to tell me about your blogs and i make him stop so theyll still be a suprise, but i am caught up and hopefully i wont get behind again...i love hearing about your escapades and am glad that you seem to work for awesome people. After all your ridiculous encounters lately i think you deserved some nice people. Anth told me he gave you the news, and im glad you know now, but ive got to say, i wish you were here so we could talk about it. I miss our conversations. Glad to hear you are still loving the oranges, i think youre going to go through withdrawls if you leave! still love you, aj.
Mate - good to hear you're still alive and no longer having arguments with surly Valencianos. You have to report ALL about las fallas so I can live vicariously through you (while sitting at my desk at work). Love to Mike, Sue and Jrisa.
love you!!!! hey hunny!! so glad that you have found a job... it look so cute!! soo so soo happy for you!! ur seems like you are fitting right into spain,, enjoy all you can.., miss you oh so much!! kisses and hugs to you !!
dizzy headed--- No more alcohol for me again, i had a repeat of the chilangos night (minus the vomit). Congrats on the job. Union! Union! lol jk.
A trip home in April eh?? Advisory against it? interesante (that roughly translates to "interesting")
I had numerous empanadillas in puerto rico last week. I miss it there already =/
COdy is the one traveling with you for a month right? Is Jackie and her friend there yet?
I Love it! I love it, I love you --- i miss you! I promise I will visit as soon as i can....i havent been to europe in two years so when i have extra money i promise i will come...
Dear Eli, I really feel sorry for you and what you went thru, another bad story after this other episod with the first guy who sent you some bad emails. I should say, don't worry about it, you don't have to feel guilty for what this guy thinks of your country, or whatever. He probably had some personal problems with the US or felt offended by what's going on in this world, or maybe was crazy and you can't do anything about it. He is simply an idiot to have taken a "revenge" or shout his anger on you, just because he found you were an american citizen...
You did what it was right to do, of course. I just hope you won't be too much affected by this event, cause it really doesn't worth it. Even if this world is full of hate and wars and problems, we have to make our way in it and try to do our best to have a good life without selfishness, and do some good to the people we love... I send you all my best to you and hope to see you soon in April, to laugh and have good times together. Perrine
what the heck Speaking of ignorant; I grew up in a communistic country and can't say that I agree with many things that communist believe in. But I certainly agree even less with people that generalize all people that might be a little 'off' as 'they probably are communists'. Buddy, that puts you right next to them in the same category. By the way, this whole story seems like bad TV comercials. Eli, when was the last time you got 11 comments to a blog in just about 24 hours. Everyone thinks they guy is a nutcase but we are all talking about him (and probably will for quite some time). I like your all your responses, just the way we know you and love you. Keep it coming. (Disclaimer; I apologize for possible spelling errors and crushed toes I might have stepped on)
eli's chinese friend = nationalist? David:that is quite a generalization, don't you think? Perhaps using the country instead of the people would of made it better or just perhaps another example would of been extremely fine. you know all Chinese people are not from China, some were from Hong Kong, the island that was ran by the British for a while. Back then and now Hong Kong was not a "commie". Using the term "Chinese" not too excited as well as not to proud that China is communist country. FYI for the next time you are trying to define the term for "Nationalist" try using the country and not the people. Good day! Eli, I am so sorry that this John character insulted your spelling, no one is perfect, but other then that, I really think you are PERFECT! John is obviously ignorant to many extremes as well as probably having nothing better to do then to make a comment about a misspelled word. We can't always meet nice people, then they wouldn't be consider nice if we don't have any jerks to compare them with. Heehee! I love you, be strong and take care, I know you always do!! k.f.kathy = chinese = communist
Baseball bats... are for hitting baseballs and burglars! Unfortunately, we live in this world where some people deserve to meet the swing of a bat. But if that were the case, you and me and most people reading your blog would be swinging all day. Take your negative experiences with these people and make them postitive. Know that you don't want to associate yourself with then and that their own internal battles are the cause of their hatred. You are strong and determined, don't veer off your path of life to happiness.
PS- Regarding john, I hope you didn't say anything about his mom or his fat ass!
Ass kicking! Hello love-
Ignorance is bliss and people suck! So take my new NYC acquired attitude and go kick his ass. And when your done, follow through with a "how about them apples" comment. And please tell your friend Jake that I like his response and think that he should email the singing "prick" to our 'friend' john. And john if your reading this, then I hate to say that Eli's blog is enjoyed by hundreds. So beat that!
Waves of love- Briana
re: Reason. Dear Eli,
I may have once explained that I believe life to be the interaction between two extremes, good/bad, light/dark, hot/cold, base/divine. They are, in fact, facets of the same two extremes.
One can never rely on the reason of our fellow Man, especially when drunk he can adhere to ideals which later seem to him laughable. You are the better man, for you are equiped with unclouded judgement. If you meet him I would hope you would ask questions first, baseball-bat later. Jack.
Eli, you're such a good person. The fact that you want to sit and have a talk with this guy just proves it all the more. The side of you that wants to fight him is nothing more than your natural instincts doing their thing. There's tons of people I'd love to go back and beat the snot out of. But the time is gone, and you just have to move on. Don't think of it as a horrible experience. It's just another step along the way to your life without boundaries. Would you let someone that absolutely hated white people get you down like this? Their hatred is just something that you can't fully understand. It's not that you're not capable, but you haven't lived their lives. And they haven't lived yours. Knowing you, if the guy had stepped up and tried to hurt you or your friends, I'm sure you would have acted. But he didn't, so don't dwell on it. When something happens, you'll know what to do. You'll know the time and the place for a fight, and you'll know when it's best to just walk away. I said it earlier, but you did good. Hitting him would have solved nothing. And it most likely would have put a hurt on both of you that you just don't need. Take solice in the fact that you're a smart man, a good man, and you know what needs to be done in most situations. The rest of them, you find out as you go along. You're one of the best men I've come across in my life, and I'm so very proud to call you my brother. And you just proved one of the many reason why. -J
partay' 2 days till I go to Puerto Rico woohoo. I have a picture to email you, but ill do it when I get home.
Cmon now...striped shirt? Everyone knows horizontal stripes make you look bigger =P
The home construction picture reminds me of Property Ladder which I havnt seen since that night we watched it. wtf...when does that come on!!
hello! Simona wants to know if you are crying in the picture that you only have one glass lens! She misses you and she loves you, and wants you to iron some sabanas for her.
I love the picture of the door it reminds me of a hobbit home. it's awsomeness.
well.. I can completely agree with the sucking @ spelling...afterall..how do you think I beat your ass in Boggle all the time 8) mmmhmmm. ;)
Tiffany found this story funny so I figured i'd check my mail and see what it was about....I like how he said NOT to contact him ever again when he started the whole thing. lol.
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Lookin good! Keep up the solid pictures and stories!