Monday, June 27, 2005

One month... feels like a year!

This is kinda wierd. Sometimes it feels like time's flying but others like I still have to wait for a year to leave this city... It's a very strange feeling, combined with happiness and absolute panic.
I went to have a beer this evening with Junior. We talked a lot about how disappointed we are at many things, you know, the city, lack of money, same people, same story... Nothing happens in this goddamn land! Beers don't taste the same. I can't sleep at night and in the morning I don't want to get up. It feels like I'm working my ass off for nothing, you know? I mean, am I not leaving within a month? So why should I care? I just don't care anymore. I haven't for a long time but now it's unbearable.
I think things will be better the moment I get to SP, because it won't be the actual thing but it won't be POA either.
I don't know, just feeling a little melancolic before traveling. The anticipation is killing me!!!

Friday, June 24, 2005

No pain no gain

These kind of things always happen to me. You've got to spend money to save money. I decided no to go to SP for 10 days because I'm sure I would spend a lot of money there. I mean, if I have the cash, I'll spend it, baby!!! So I reschedule my flight but I had to pay extra for that. I think Fabricio will thank me for that because I won't be bothering him for so long! Btw, I haven't heard from the guy yet I wonder if he's gotten my email. Anyway, now that I've put off my flight I have to stay in POA for one more week.
I spoke to Ronaldo last Sunday and I hope our little plan works out fine! Probably Paula won't be very happy with that...
I feel like it's a countdown, and although I have one more week here I'm thinking about what to bring with me (CDs, clothes -not so many-, books and other things). Some items I have to buy (more money!), some I've already got but I'm not sure about the space in the suitcase. It's gonna be summertime (and apparently it's gonna be hot) but I have some coats here that I'd really like to wear there. And they're all heavy! And they're all useless! It's just because they look cool. Pants... that's a problem. I don't have any here, only one fucking pair of pants that within two months is going to disintegrate!
I hate people who say one thing and do otherwise. I'm waiting for Matheus at Gabriel's Bar and he told me -one hour ago- that he was leaving Unisinos. I've just called him and he's still there! I've asked for my 2nd chopp, I'm already kinda drunk beacuse I had nothing but lunch and I'll have to wait fot him for at least another hour. Unbeliveable! But as I've mentioned before: no pain no gain.

* I wrote this two days ago at Gabriel's. I already have Internet access at home (using the laptop...)

Tuesday, June 21, 2005

Irish coffee

Well, what should I say? Sometimes life is pretty good to us, isn't it?
Adri and I met this Irish guy, Wayne, last Saturday at Shenas (can you believe it? at Shenas!!) We spotted him immediately and noticed that he wasn't from POA. We then decided to write him a note (?) and tell the waiter to deliver it. How lame is that? But you know what? It worked!
We took the guy to Mr. Dam to see Lula's pictures (they're pretty awesome btw) and drank and talked and drank and talked and danced and drank some more... At a certain point Adriano wasn't himself anymore and decided to go home. I don't know if the guy was feeling comfortable but at least he seemed to be having fun!
Well, long story short, I got his email and let's see he replies or not...
I still miss being online at home! My computer is already there but I can't connect the cable... And I don't want the Virtua guys to show up... you know... (if you don't, forget it).

Change of plans: I won't be staying in Sao Paulo for 10 days. I decided not to apply for the US visa there, you know, it's risky and I'm pretty sure I was gonna waste my money. I'm staying for 3 days only, I get the chance to see my friends, go to the Irish pub (I'm going totally Irish, aren't I?) and take off on the 3rd.
Another good thing: it's finally cold in POA!!!! (just don't know how long it's gonna last, but anyway...)

Wednesday, June 08, 2005

HURRAY!!!

I went to pick up my visa this afternoon!!! Now there's no turning back!
I get to stay there until August 9, two months after the end of my course. In fact, the course ends in the same day that World Cup starts in June, and the CPE test is probably in the middle of the month, so I'll miss the first matches (and the cheapest ones!). But what the hell, I'll go after then!
Adriano talked to Tiago and told him to stay in London a little longer because I'm getting there within two months and he's going in March (I think).
Well finally good news!!!!!!!!!
As my computer is still at Lula's I can't keep on writing, my students are taking a test and I have to get back there and help them, so see you guys later.