Blogs from Atlanta, Georgia, United States, North America - page 34

Finally, after 6+ months of planning and organizing, we’re about to embark our backpacking journey to South America. The fun part of trip planning is over, replaced by the fact that it is time to do it all, as said and planned. Tomorrow, my roommate Ryan and I will be going abroad again. Waiting for my Argentina visa was nerve wrecking, but after three months of anticipation, finally my Argentine visa is approved at the last minute. So the good news is that I am in possession of three visas (Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil), and an approved one to be picked up at the Embassy of Uruguay once we arrive in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Now for sure, we are switching back to plan A: Argentina/Uruguay instead of plan B: Chile/Paraguay. Familiar tingling feelings of joy, excitement, ... read more

I had this moment last night after finishing my last exam in Athens and driving to meet a friend for coffee..."I'm going to miss this place." Then I saw two scantily clad (in 35 degree, rainy weather) loud girls crossing the street to enter a bar. Five minutes later, I nearly ran over a homeless man who decided it would be a good idea to dart out in front of my car to cross the street despite the fact that it was dark and I had a green light. Yeah, let's just say that moment passed. It has only been four months that I've been back in the US but it's time to go again.... read more

My sportsmanship was put to the test today by attending another famous Atlantan game. This time, I had an opportunity to see the Atlanta Thrashers ice hockey game, which is playing the Carolinas Hurricanes. I was embracing myself to stepping into the Phillips Arena threshold, after riding the unconvinient MARTA from Lindbergh Center where Jon parked his car. I have to admit, although I lived in Iowa for several years and hung out with lots of Minnesotan and some Canadians, ice hockey was the least sport I was interested in. Looking back, I wish I had more enthusiastic attitute towards the game, so I wouldn't be so lost in the ocean of Thrashers fans today. Upon our entrance to the arena, we were given a pair of hockey slaps and a "Welcome to the Blueland" Atlanta ... read more

I had hoped to have pages of beautiful photos from my trip to Atlanta, Washington and New York. Alas though, some bastard stole my bag and in that bag was my camera. And my passport. And lots of other good things.... but don't get me started. Bag theft aside it was a really good trip. The work thing I went over for was fun, the weather was good, met some great people. The museums that make up the Smithsonian Institute in Washington were a geek's paradise - so I was amused for days. And in New York I got to catch up with my friends Alex, Frank and Jason (in between running between the Lend Lease office and the Australian Consulate) which was really cool. I have been devoid of photos for a while now which ... read more

A day before Halloween - and nothing is happening at our place. True, in a sense that our place becomes deserted and fits the theme of a graveyard of Halloween. Happy with the situation, I finally find some time to compile my past journals in this fabulous travelblog.org. I have been busy with the entries for several days now, when I realized that I haven't have much to say about Atlanta, Georgia, where I live. Work Work is very interesting; a lot of stuff is going on, with many projects and datelines scattered all around us. With 150+ employees, we still need many architects, as Atlanta is building everywhere. disclaimer. you can skip the following paragraph, as I will mention things that probably won't make sense to anyone. Some updates on projects I have been working ... read more