<p>Hey, CC’ers are getting rebellious. I like this non-academic streak of conversation.
(Such a rarity these days.)
Omg, want to hear an abortion joke that my friend told me?</p>
<p>Her: “What’s funner than killing babies?”
Me: “What?”
Her: “Nothing.”</p>
<p>Here’s one I’ve heard: “Yo momma so ugly, even the pro-lifers would make an exception in her case.”</p>
<p>Here’s one: Your momma is so ugly, when she auditioned for Star Wars, they didn’t give her a costume.</p>
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<p>Seems like the one day where I have something academic to say the topic is non-academic lol. I got a giant envelope in the mail today with brochures for summer programs in oxford/cambridge, france/spain, and new york. Seemed pretty prestigious, being all international and stuff o____o</p>
<p>I have never talked to Siri. That must change soon.</p>
<p>Does anyone besides me here romanticize travel? Especially by air? Besides the fact that you get away and visit the most fascinating places, I also love the process of travelling. The boarding, the security checks, the meeting new people in the airports/on planes, exploring the unknown regions of an airport, drinking a *<strong><em>ty latte from that *</em></strong>ty airport Starbucks, etc.</p>
<p>Please tell me I’m not the only one.</p>
<p>I love being in the air. I used to be scared to death in flight but I just love thinking about everything as I stare out of the window. But I find it kind of awkward when middle aged men try to make small talk with me if they’re siting next to me. I mean I know they’re just being nice, but I find it really awkward. Other than that I love traveling, gives me an excuse to listen to music for 3 straight hours, and being in the airport gets me excited for wherever I’m going even if the place itself isn’t that exciting. Also, I just overall like the airport atmosphere.</p>
<p>I’ve traveled internationally before but I never romanticize the train, bus, or airplane rides. I love going to different places but airplanes drain me out. I’m pumped by the time we land though. LOL.</p>
<p>Yeah, the airport atmosphere carries a sort of “fast-paced” vibe that I’m so attracted to. That also explains my love for big cities.</p>
<p>Yeah but international travel drowns me out. Like you go 40 something hours without sleep. When I got home from Spain, I remember never being more tired in my life. And that’s about all that I remember because even though I was conscious I was just so drained/dazed.</p>
<p>Buy I’m sure if you were coming from Australia or something it would much worse.</p>
<p>I’ve never been out of the country :(. But, I am planning to do study abroad in Spain or another Spanish speaking country in college. I want to be fluent in Spanish when I leave college to be ‘globally competitive’. I really want to experience the culture of another country so bad!</p>
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<p>I would definitely recommend it. It helps your Spanish so much. I skipped Spanish 3 and just went into 4 this year after I got back. </p>
<p>Also after you’ve lived speaking Spanish for a while, you don’t have to always fuss over certain grammar rules because you can just tell what sounds right.</p>
<p>The problem with not being able to do it now is money! My parents are always dealing with one thing or another. First my band dues, then insurance, then car repair, etc etc etc etc.</p>
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<p>Some programs offer FA. Usually the more known ones, I would ask your Spanish teacher.</p>
<p>@helloel: Thanks. I actually have not taken Spanish yet (m**<strong><em>f</em></strong>ing schedule conflicts and seniors who waited until the last minute to take Spanish for graduation).</p>
<p>Ahh that sucks. Seniors get first priority in my school too. All the AP classes fill up soo quickly.</p>
<p>Usually lack of sleep kills me. But, I oddly get a rush of adrenaline when I’m travelling on 2 hours of sleep. My body works oddly like that.</p>
<p>I’ve been around the world. I lived in Beijing, China for sixth and seventh grades. It was an amazing experience.</p>
<p>Among the places I’ve been: Australia, New Zealand, Bali (Indonesia), Cambodia, Thailand, China (duh), England, Canada, and Hawaii (not outside of USA, but a different culture nonetheless).</p>
<p>I love visiting new places! However, I would not say that I enjoy the travelling involved. I do like some aspects of it, like visiting random gift shops and walking on the motorized walkways, but riding in planes for 14+ hours gets old, fast.</p>
<p>Ah studiousmaximus, you’re so lucky! I wish I could have that much traveling experience. Oh, how was Bali? You a surfer?</p>
<p>Bali was amazing. I stayed at the Club Med there. I’d never been at such a fancy resort before, and it was nice to just let everything go for a week. The beaches were ridiculously awesome. Unfortunately, I’m not a surfer, but I’d love to be! The shark stories scare me, though. One of my fears is being stuck in open water.</p>
<p>I’d love to visit Australia! One place I still have yet to be. The summer before college starts, I want to have an extensively planned trip to places I haven’t seen. Of those places, I’d love to go to Beirut, Damascus (if possible), Tel Aviv, South Africa (probably Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg), Baghdad (because “why not?”) Buenos Aires, and Sydney.</p>
<p>Israel and the rest of the Arab world have some petty restrictions on inter-travel between those countries, so Tel Aviv probably won’t happen unless I get a 2nd citizenship/passport to another country besides 'Murica (which is next to impossible).</p>
<p>So far, I’ve been to: India (New Delhi, Goa, Jaipur, Agra), Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Canada (Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver), Mexico (Cancun, Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico City), and Milan. Immersing yourself in different cultures is a refreshing experience.</p>