Archive for October, 2009
Friday, October 16th, 2009
Curveballs
I’m not really sure what to write. First of all, I’m home. In Toronto. A mite early, you might say. Unfortunately, things did not go exactly as we planned for us in Panama City due to some extenuating circumstances and we decided that the best thing for me to do would be to return […]
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Saturday, October 10th, 2009
Why is it that I keep forgetting that I hate tours?
One of the things that is included with my Spanish Course tuition is a tour of Panama City. I know that I don’t like organized tours, but I figured it would not only be a good opportunity to meet some of the other students it would also be a good opportunity to orient myself […]
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Thursday, October 8th, 2009
How do you say “Locksmith” in Spanish?
To celebrate her first day at a new school, Marina asked for Court and I to take her out for dinner. Now, not being one to turn down a dinner out, I (we) happily obliged. I’m still working on being smooth and efficient in restaurants, since that is one place that basic Spanish really […]
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Monday, October 5th, 2009
Panama City: Day 1
One of the reasons that I wanted to get here on Saturday night was so that Court and I could have a full day together before he went to work. Oh, no, not so that we could spend it cuddling and making kissy faces but so that he could show me the ropes. See, […]
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Saturday, October 3rd, 2009
Funny Story
So, I’m still in Toronto. You would be right if you were thinking that about this time, I was supposed to be landing in Panama City, Panama. (Not Panama City, Florida. You would not believe how many people asked me this today. Like, THREE.)
So, the plan was to take a 2:05pm flight that connected […]