The Never Ending War with Technology....

4-17-10
Today, I woke up and checked up on my computer. No progress. This is frustrating. Due to that, I went to the computer room in the residencia across the street. There, I checked emails, facebook etc. I got a facebook message from my 11th grade math teacher, Mr. Robertson. Him and his family are moving back to Seattle so we might catch up over the summer which would be cool. After, I left this computer, I tried another scan but alas no change. Whatever is in my computer, is in deep. The pro is that it forces me to be more focused on work. The con is that I need my computer for work coming up. Looks like I will be using one of the computers across the street or in an internet cafe tomorrow to type something up. I read a good portion of the book for literature. After reaching a stopping point, I grabbed some empanadas for lunch. After, I read more before reaching another stopping point.

I walked the four blocks to my hostel here, where the ladies who still remember me told me that if I came on Monday, the guy can look at it. UGH. I tried to download some software to try to solve the problem. But one required my computer to update some stuff which it couldn't due since to make it work, I have to keep my computer in safe mode, but that means no internet. So it looks like I am stuck without my computer until Monday. Booo. The never ending battle with technology continues. 65 days till I am home, 76 until my birthday which means a new and much needed computer. I will continue to read for a bit more before I am going out to meet up with some of my friends from my trip to Mendoza.

So I guess, the best way to reach me is via email at the moment or facebook. :(. Hopefully it can be fixed on Monday.

Mom, I guess for skyping for Nick's birthday tomorrow, email me a time that works and I can either ask one of my friends to borrow their computer for like ten or so minutes or go to a internet cafe.

"The skyline was beautiful on fire"

2-10-10 continued

After dinner, Niko Michele and I headed to the Aldea Yanapay resturant. On the way, we saw two teenage boys playing around. Then all the sudden, police showed up and started wacking them. Eventually like 15 officers surrounded them and got them and put them in a truck and drove off. We were kind of shocked.

At the resturant, there was about ten of us. We drank, chatted, smoked shisha. I hung out with two Spaniards from Santander, and Natalia and her boyfriend who are from Madrid. It brought back an urge to go to Madrid. I miss it so much. Eventually, we all got up and started dancing with goofy hats on. Then headed home to write and sleep.

2-11- 10

I woke up around 9. I checked somethings online and then got dressed. I picked up the five photos that turned up. To be honest, they were the only ones I remember taking so I didn´t care for the rest. Then I headed back to the hostel. I read a bit of my book which I am near finishing. I listened to music and chilled. I am hoping that a band, Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band, I like is coming to the US since they are doing a European tour soon. Then I grabbed lunch. I ate my lunch and watched Friends with others. It is funny to see what is missed in the translation.

At school, we did more math which a lot of the children hated. But we had to force it on them. With the first group, I wrote individual problems based on their level and then marked them. Some kids were really good and smart and others not. In the second group, we played a game but a lot of feelings got hurt.

In the circle, we played sharides but only with movie titles. In family time, we danced which got distracted by other families in the same area. I am slightly worried about the dance but we shall see. Now to have the volunteer dinner one last time. Theme tonight: Hippy

Word of Advice: Godspeed You! Black Emperor is a good band to listen to when reading books about post-apocalyptic

Another book down

Day 22 (2-2-10)

Today I woke up around 9ish. I read for a bit, finishing Motorcycle Diaries (I only have the Road left, I hope to make it last till Buenos Aires where I found an English bookstore). Good as before. Then I chilled for a bit before I got breakfast. I went and bought some bread. After, I hung out with people and ate. I then was able to chat with Abbey for a bit. Then I hung out at the hostel. Had some spìcy dish for lunch but it was good. I watched some Friends with an Argentine. Then I talked to my partner about the plan for the day. We decided on some facts for Mexico to explain to the kids.

After, we headed to the school. There my art class made things for the posters to get more recruits for volunteering. Some of the children were really artistic. I was really impressed with them. One girl was really adorable. Every time she would put something to dry, I would chase her back into the class and I would get a big smile from. She is really cute. I will get a picture of her. After, we had circle time where girls played with my glasses. Then it was family time. We finished the pinatas. Then we played a matching game that I had orchestrated with different information about Mexico for Friday. Then we colored. Then milk time.

After, I quickly talked to Abbey but had to run because people were impatient for food. We ate a cheap but really nice vegetarian resturant. We got a lot for the money we paid for. I quite enjoyed it. It was Justin, Michele, Natalia, Niko, Richard and two British girls traveling with Richard. We eventually left. Some of us watched Mystic River.