Howdy.
Yo.
I figured I should probably post something seeing as I’ve been gone for a month now.
Things have been going pretty well. It’s been great spending time with Laura, getting to know her family, absorbing the culture (and by that I mean absorbing the fat in all the fast food). I think I’ve eaten more fast food in a month than in my entire 21 years in Australia. When I get back we’re not having a welcome home party; we’re having a weigh-in. Get your bets in to my mum before August 3rd!
Aside from that, I’ve done most of the other quintessential American things. Went to a baseball game, shopped at Walmart, ate some pumpkin pie… even got stared down by some ghetto youth.
Laura and me at Safeco Field, home of the Seattle Mariners.
There’s been a lot of those “You know you’re in America when…” moments. For instance, last week a bank just a block away (visible from the window of Laura’s apartment) was robbed, and the robber was shot dead in a nearby alley.
My first ‘hit’ of Lucky Charms. That shit is like crack, seriously.
I’ve managed to try a whole bunch of junk food that I’ve been waiting my entire life to sample. (I’m a sad, strange little man.) We went on a Safeway run and came back with like $200 worth of cereal, candy, and other random stuff. It was like something from Heavyweights or Richie Rich. Good times.
Oh, and in addition to weight gain, my accent has supposedly changed somewhat, according to three separate members of my family. Mum said it’s especially obvious on words like ‘No’ and ‘Yeah’. I guess they’re more susceptible to changing seeing as they end in vowel sounds. Oh well, you can all give me crap about it when I get back.
Overlooking the Seattle skyline. I’ve still yet to go up the Space Needle, but I’m hoping to get up there soon.
Anyway, just thought I’d post a little update for anyone who might check the blog. I’ll be back in Geelong on August 3rd, just in time for the Cats’ glorious run to the finals (someone seriously needs to make a video montage set to that Gary Glitter song from Happy Gilmore).
Good to hear y’all are ‘live and well. In each one of these photos your expression is: ‘Smooth and smarmy, tempered by arrogance.’
I’m still well pissed off that I can’t catch up with you while I’m here. I’ve got some junk for you that I’ll leave with yo’ Mama. I am considering flying back if the Cats make the finals. I think I’ve rabbited on enough. I hope your accent is well thick by the time you come home.
Good to see things are going well. I bet it’ll be hard to leave after being there so long. I was crying my eyes out when I had to leave Japan. That is until I could play Super Mario Bros. on the flight back home…
Hey mate, sounds like you’re having a great time which is brilliant!
It’s a good thing you are in the States because I’d be boring you daily on how good the Cats are on msn every day if you were back here haha. Enjoy the rest of your holiday Oberts.
Enjoy America Dan
You look so grown up!!! Awww!!! Everyone has girlfriends!!!
Also, Frischy died the day before yesterday. You can email me if you’re curious, I don’t want to publish deets in a comment. It FUCKING SUCKS to say the least.
If I had a time machine I’d make the story of your life with Micheal J. Fox and Jennifer Connelly starring. lol