There have been so many times already during this trip where I just sit and smile, realizing how many great things I am doing. The one today happened right as I took off to Portugal.
There was no smiling before this flight though....
I thought it would be a great idea to stay up all night so that I wouldn't miss my flight. And of course, it did the reverse effect. I feel asleep, woke up an hour before my flight left, rushed to the Airport on the Underground, and missed my flight. I called my mom because I was so pissed and didn't know what to do, but I figured it out. I got the cheapest ticket I could find in the Airport and waited basically all day in the Airport for it to take off. So I was in Heathrow from 11am until 8 pm............................
I got to Lisbon, got a taxi with a great guy who told me all about Lisbon and then arrived at Russio Square, a big central part of downtown, at the Hotel Metropole. It is beautiful. I will take tons of pictures tomorrow. I didn't take many today because I was so mad at the world.
But, now I am in Lisbon with my great teacher Eugene Harris and my two great friends Aubrey and Scott, and I can't wait for tomorrow.
Song(s) of the Day
Joe Hisaishi - Merry Go Round of Life
While I was waiting in the Airport, I decided to listen to music to get my mind off of being so dumb, and when this song came on, it really cheered me up. I feel that music has a huge effect on emotions, and this song really helped mine :)
The second song was The Resophonics song called Spring Rain Fall. They are a local band from Boston, and they are just great. The songs lyrics fit for the day, it went something like, come on let the spring rain fall, because the sun is going to rise tomorrow after all. I can't find it online, but you should look for it!
French Word of the Day
stupide- stupid
Portuguese: estúpido
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Italian: stupido
German: blöd
Greek: ανόητος
Korean: 어리석은
English: stupid
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Let me know if you need any other languages.
Oh, and you might want to write a blog post about what you did in London PRIOR to the onset of stupidity. We're all curious, and you'll be happy that you wrote it later, after you've done so much that you start forgetting London!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to add that you called your mom at 3:30 am San Diego time....just for the record! I'm glad you're not letting it affect your trip - just have the best time ever! What fun would a trip be without stories to tell?
ReplyDeleteIt's great to hear that the Hisaishi song cheered you up. Music truly is inspirational and moving. :)
ReplyDeletehi Scott, enjoy hearing sbout your travels
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I like your picture considering I just saw wicked last night! Crazy its like your telepathic or something. I'm sorry you missed your flight that was probably really stressful and not fun, but hey you made it! I hope you have a ball in Portugal and Spain and give everyone my love for me.
ReplyDeleteps. when I talked to kruegs today and he told me you were missing the first thing I said was, "Scott probably just overslept." oh man! am I good or what?! :)
Scott, I started to crack up as soon as I read this, that is something you would totally do!!! It's like dejavu during school. "Where's Scott, doesn't he have class in 2 minutes?" Dude so funny, but I'm glad you are being optimistic about it. I really liked the way you started the blog off, "there was no smiling before this flight though" haha =) Hey it isn't a Europe trip until you miss a flight.....right....I mean your supposed to....right?! haha =) Miss you man the US just isn't the same without you! Put up some pics of Portugal as soon as you get a chance!
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ReplyDeletebummer you missed your flight but on the bright side EUGY SCOTT and AUBRY?! sounds like a magical mix of mayham to me....im still trying to figure out the reasoning behind the all nighter (especially since im assuming youre still green in that department) lets here it for portugal :)
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