Blogs from Indiana, United States, North America - page 31

If you're reading this, you already know I'm studying for a semester in Hong Kong. For those who are interested, this will be the best way to keep up with me while I'm gone. I'll give everyone a little intro to me and why I chose Hong Kong. I'm a senior at Indiana University studying Marketing and International Business. Part of that requirement is that I study abroad somewhere. I have always wanted to go to Africa, and I tried to choose that as my destination. It turns out, Kelley (School of Business) doesn't have a program there and so I decided on Hong Kong. I thought it would be a good place to push me out of my comfort zone and to have some great experiences. I leave Januray 6th and I get back May ... read more

Happy Holidays Everybody!!! I returned to the US a little over a week ago. The flight was long and uneventful. I couldn't believe how cold it was when I landed. There was snow on the ground and I was wearing flip flops. Of course, my thoughtful husband met at the luggage area with shoes and a winter coat. Like promised, I also got my cheeseburger and fries that night. Sean is 100% healthy and I almost didn't recognize him at the airport. We have both been working out so as not to succumb the weight the Midwest and holiday season are trying to put on us. We had been staying with Sean's parents for the past week and loving all of the time together. Erika and Andre and their baby Charlotte were there too! Charlotte is ... read more

Posted by: Onaxthiel: The night was a bit long for me, with neck pain waking me up for about three hours in the middle of the night. The night was much warmer than our last outdoor stay in the Great Smokies. The temperature barely dropped below freezing, and given that we were car camping this time rather than backpacking, both of us were bundled up quite warmly. In the distance a set of dogs had an ongoing howling contest for most of the night, finally ended by what I think was a bobcat or panther screeching them into silence. Or eating them. I'm not sure which. Eventually, I took some muscle relaxants and went to sleep until a bit after dawn. The morning arrived with a heavy fog in the valley in front of us, and ... read more

Finally I get to see Tom's birthplace. Now I know why he was so quiet about it. Definitely middleclass. Beautiful neighborhood, unchanged in 40 years, overlooks the Ohio River. Spent evenings watching High School Football. Tom was nostalgic over his H.S. quarterback days. Says he didn't have the cheerleaders chasing after him. Yeh, right. Onto Elvis' birthplace in Tupelo, MS. Found someone who grew up poorer than me. Capped the summer off by visiting the Shiloh, Tn and Vicksburg, MS battlefields. The more Civil War history we learn, the curiousor we get. Off to Texas from here! Have reacquainted ourselves with people we've met along the road...Nurse, survivor of Vietnamese prison camps for religious persecution, copyeditor working on the road. Life is still good. ... read more

Well this one is going to be short, becuase it cost $3 for 20mins on the internet here in the Hotel. My mom and I arrived save and have sleep a lot! HAHA it was odd we went to sleep on the11th on the flight to New Zeeland and got up on the 13th. I never saw the 12th of October. It is the 14th here in Australia and just incase you want to know it looks pretty good. HAHA. We are going to alittle market today before we leave for Sydney. I'm so excited about a 10 hour train ride. NOT! Anyways look for more to come. Just want to tell you all that we got here safe and sound. Just a little tired. Love HEidi P.S. The only problem we had at customs was ... read more