Blogs from Madison, Wisconsin, United States, North America - page 6

This photo was taken shortly after Jake popped the big question in Madison (in late December). I flew into Madison that evening and Jake took me straight from the airport to a beautiful restaurant in the downtown area. We had the whole restaurant to ourselves (thanks to my flight delays & the fact that it was sub-zero temperatures out that evening!) and it was just an absolutely perfect, wonderful, romantic evening. We drank champagne to celebrate & then spent the rest of the night unraveling the events leading up to the big moment. Apparently everyone knew but me! Wedding bells to come summer 2010 :) ... read more

K first off to everyone sorry I havent sent out any blogs yet but I finally found a keyboard thats not french that I can use without pulling my hair out. Second, the place I'm at doesnt let you load up pics so I will load them up at my next juncture. Free Trip You Say? Yes 4 nights of Umphreys McGee at the Barrymore Mom, Dad sorry I didn't tell you about this but I knew you wouldn't approve but how could I say no when the flights cost me nothing? Feb 12th 2009: Got up at 4:50am in Vancouver at Alex's and got a cab to the airport. Took a 7:15am flight to Denver, CO where I spent 5hrs in the airport throwing up and feeling like I got hit by a bus (flying ... read more

I thought that I would just put a general outline of what I plan on doing for the next five months: I will be leaving for Spain January 11 and will be returning from London on June 18. For the first 4 months I will be attending school at the University of Alicante, Spain. During this time I will be going on smaller trips through CIEE, my study abroad program. I will also be living with a host family and taking three classes to teach me Spanish and two in English, a history of Spain and a Theology. On May 15, I finish my semester of school and begin to travel Europe. My plans for this month are rather vague, but I have some friends in Europe at the same time that I plan to met ... read more

It happened when I picked my brother up from the airport tonight. I arrived a little early and decided to use the ladies' room. After I closed the door to the stall, I got the fright of my life. The toilet flushed suddenly, and without warning. I shrieked, dumping the contents of my purse all over the floor when I instinctively threw my hands in the air to cover my head. Apparently, I am still readjusting to those little American luxuries. In many ways, my life in China was simpler. I didn't own any furniture apart from my digital piano. I bought just enough fresh produce and other food items to make the three meals of the day or, more often than not, headed down the street to the local hole-in-the-wall. The toilets in China are ... read more

The day we've been waiting for has finally arrived. Election Day, November 4, 2008. I felt so excited the night before that I had trouble sleeping. Like a small child the night before Christmas, I tossed and turned, eagerly checking the bedside clock to count down the hours until I could arise and meet the day. And now....it's here. * HOUR ONE I'm currently sitting court-side, watching the proceedings at my assigned polling station in Wisconsin. I've already voted for my candidate of choice and now have settled down to watch, and wait. For what, I'm not certain. After the scandalous outcome of the 2000 Presidential Election, I think many of my fellow Americans also worry that a similar situation could arise today, on the most historic election in American history. I've been identified by name-tag ... read more