Sunday, I gave blood for the first time ever. I got kind of lightheaded, but I think I'll do it again some day. It was a good experience.
Monday, I opened and closed a bank account in the same day. Fortunately, it wasn't as awkward as it could have been, and the end result was ideal. (I got to keep my old bank account and ATM card, but get free checking.)
Today, I'm writing this blog post. But I'm also packing today. I'm trying to fit everything I need for ten months in Europe in one 44 lb suitcase and a backpack. (That could use a spare prayer or two). I'm leaving on Saturday morning at 8 am from LAX, flying through Dulles and Copenhagen, and arriving in Madrid Sunday at 12:30 pm. I will be sure to blog about the flight. (I kind of enjoy traveling.)
Today, I'm also posting the contact information for my host family in Madrid.
c/o Conchi Rodriquez Barahona
C/ Valderribas n°48, Escalera 1, 2°C
28007 Madrid, Spain
phone: 011 + 34 + 914 33 82 67
I hope to hear from you by letter, phone call, or email (or just by lowly blog comment) sometime this semester. Remember, if you write me, chances are better that I'll send you a postcard! :)
Also, don't forget that I'm on skype!
Until later, faithful reader,
-Rebekah
26 August 2008
19 August 2008
Windows Vista
I ran across The Mojave Experiment earlier today. The premise here is that people actually like using Windows Vista if they don't know that it's Windows Vista. I thought it was kind of interesting. And it made me feel better about not hating Vista myself. I wouldn't say that I love it, but I've been using it for a year and I haven't found anything that breaks the deal for me. In fact, I'm writing this from the family laptop which runs XP, and I find myself amazed at how slow it is.
So, just a few thoughts. Oh, and I'm not trying to pick a com-box fight here. This is all about personal preference.
-Rebekah
So, just a few thoughts. Oh, and I'm not trying to pick a com-box fight here. This is all about personal preference.
-Rebekah
16 August 2008
Skype excitement
Yep! I'm on skype now. (Well, as of earlier this week.)
So if you have skype (and maybe a microphone and webcam?) you can add me as a friend/buddy/whatever. My username is--you'll never guess--crochetgrl.
I look forward to videoconferencing with you over the next year.
-Rebekah
So if you have skype (and maybe a microphone and webcam?) you can add me as a friend/buddy/whatever. My username is--you'll never guess--crochetgrl.
I look forward to videoconferencing with you over the next year.
-Rebekah
Visas!
Yesterday was my appointment with the visa section of the French consulate. Emily came with me up to LA fr moral support and carpool eligibility. But once we got to the visa section, she wasn't allowed inside. Rules, bah. There was a security guard and a metal detector--these people are so much more uptight than the Spanish consulate. But anyway, I thought you might like to see what Schengen visas look like.
Spain:
France:
I happened to take these with my new Logitech QuickCam IM Plus.
More on that in the next post.
-Rebekah
Spain:
France:
I happened to take these with my new Logitech QuickCam IM Plus.
More on that in the next post.
-Rebekah
05 August 2008
Brand new ways to keep up
Attention all faithful blog readers!
There is now a new way to subscribe to my blog.
If you want to be made aware of new updates to my blog, but don't want to, or don't know how to, go through all that business of feedreaders, then there is hope for you!
Simply enter your email address in the convenient box at the top of the left-hand column and my blog updates will automatically be sent to your email inbox as soon as they are published!
Please let me know how this works for you and if you encounter any problems. I hope you enjoy this convenient new feature, brought to you by feedburner.
-Rebekah
There is now a new way to subscribe to my blog.
If you want to be made aware of new updates to my blog, but don't want to, or don't know how to, go through all that business of feedreaders, then there is hope for you!
Simply enter your email address in the convenient box at the top of the left-hand column and my blog updates will automatically be sent to your email inbox as soon as they are published!
Please let me know how this works for you and if you encounter any problems. I hope you enjoy this convenient new feature, brought to you by feedburner.
-Rebekah
04 August 2008
Latin Karaoke
In the Spring of 2007, Emily and I spent a great deal of time in "our" car driving back and forth from classes at community college. One day, we decided to use that time constructively and translated this song. Feel Free to sing along.
Click here. (Midi file borrowed from moremidifiles.com)
Click here. (Midi file borrowed from moremidifiles.com)
Hic Sol Venit
Hic sol venit, hic sol venit,
Et dico, "omnis bene est."
Deliciae parvae, fuit hiems longa, frigida, sola.
Deliciae parvae, sentit quasi transent anni post hic fuerat.
Hic sol venit, hic sol venit,
Et dico, "omnis bene est."
Deliciae parvae, risus redeunt ad vultus.
Deliciae parvae, sentit quasi transent anni post his fuerat.
Hic sol venit, hic sol venit,
Et dico, "omnis bene est."
Sol, sol, sol, hic venit...
Sol, sol, sol, hic venit...
Sol, sol, sol, hic venit...
Sol, sol, sol, hic venit...
Sol, sol, sol, hic venit...
Deliciae parvae, sentio quasi glaces liquescit tarde.
Deliciae parvae, sentit quasi transent anni post serenus fuerat.
Hic sol venit, hic sol venit,
Et dico, "omnis bene est."
Omnis bene est.
Et dico, "omnis bene est."
Deliciae parvae, fuit hiems longa, frigida, sola.
Deliciae parvae, sentit quasi transent anni post hic fuerat.
Hic sol venit, hic sol venit,
Et dico, "omnis bene est."
Deliciae parvae, risus redeunt ad vultus.
Deliciae parvae, sentit quasi transent anni post his fuerat.
Hic sol venit, hic sol venit,
Et dico, "omnis bene est."
Sol, sol, sol, hic venit...
Sol, sol, sol, hic venit...
Sol, sol, sol, hic venit...
Sol, sol, sol, hic venit...
Sol, sol, sol, hic venit...
Deliciae parvae, sentio quasi glaces liquescit tarde.
Deliciae parvae, sentit quasi transent anni post serenus fuerat.
Hic sol venit, hic sol venit,
Et dico, "omnis bene est."
Omnis bene est.
These Things Have a Way of Working Out
Ignore this post if you want to.
I'm so terrible about doing these. I've only posted this twice before on Facebook, but when I finally got around to reading some old blog posts and saw that Megan had done it on hers, I couldn't help but try it again for myself.
1.Put your music player on shuffle.
2. Press forward for each question.
3. Use the song title as the answer to the question.
What does next year have in store for me?
Begin With Me (Point of Grace)
Let's begin with this song. This answer, however, makes little sense.
What does your love life look like?
Lookin' for Love (Out of Eden)
l...o...l...!!!
What do I say when life gets hard?
O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings To Zion (Handel's Messiah)
um...yep.
What do I think when I get up in the morning?
Something Beautiful (Newsboys)
I wish that were always true.
What song will I dance to at my wedding?
Bless Me Indeed (MercyME)
Not great to dance to. Who is this DJ?
What do you want to do for your career?
Say a Prayer (CeCe Winans)
Exactly!
Your favorite saying?
Love Me Do (The Beatles)
It's true. Ask any of my friends. (not)
Your favorite place?
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) (James Taylor)
Awww
What do you think of your parents?
Isaiah 61 (Matt Maher)
Maybe... wise like a prophet... yeah, that's it.
Where would you go on a first date?
The World's Address (They Might Be Giants)
I'm not picky.
Drug of choice?
Less is More (Relient K)
Let's hear it for temperance! Whoo!
Describe yourself.
House of God (MercyME)
Amen! (sweet!)
What is the thing I like doing most?
I Know That My Redeemer Liveth (Handel's Messiah)
Whenever I get down... so much fun!
What is my state of mind like at the moment?
Minnie the Moocher (The Blues Brothers Soundtrack)
I guess.
How will I die?
Trading My Sorrows (not sure)
This fit so well grammatically that I laughed out loud, but I don't know what it means. I sounds good, though.
The song that will be played at your funeral?
Hot Cha (They Might Be Giants)
Terrible, terrible choice. Please DO NOT play this at my funeral.
The song you'll put as the subject?
These Things Have a Way of Working Out (Ceili Rain)
Alright. They do, you know.
The song that describes my friendships?
Hold Me Jesus (Rich Mullins)
I don't know if this is good or bad.
The song that describes my future marriage?
Gimme Some Lovin' (The Blues Brothers Soundtrack)
Again, not sure about this.
The song that describes my future children?
Nowhere Man (The Beatles)
Uh oh.
The song that describes what this winter will be like?
Higher Education and the Book of Love (Rich Mullins)
Homework and prayer. I can live with that.
The song that describes what people think of me?
Erasers on Pencils (Ceili Rain)
Huh?
The song that describes how I will do in school?
Youth Culture Killed My Dog (They Might Be Giants)
That definitely sounds bad.
The song that describes how nice of a career I'll have?
Darlington Darling (Moxy Früvous)
This is song about a factory worker.
The song that describes my personality?
My Deliverer (Rich Mullins)
I can't decide if this is sacrilegious or not.
Yeah, that was fun.
-Rebekah
I'm so terrible about doing these. I've only posted this twice before on Facebook, but when I finally got around to reading some old blog posts and saw that Megan had done it on hers, I couldn't help but try it again for myself.
1.Put your music player on shuffle.
2. Press forward for each question.
3. Use the song title as the answer to the question.
What does next year have in store for me?
Begin With Me (Point of Grace)
Let's begin with this song. This answer, however, makes little sense.
What does your love life look like?
Lookin' for Love (Out of Eden)
l...o...l...!!!
What do I say when life gets hard?
O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings To Zion (Handel's Messiah)
um...yep.
What do I think when I get up in the morning?
Something Beautiful (Newsboys)
I wish that were always true.
What song will I dance to at my wedding?
Bless Me Indeed (MercyME)
Not great to dance to. Who is this DJ?
What do you want to do for your career?
Say a Prayer (CeCe Winans)
Exactly!
Your favorite saying?
Love Me Do (The Beatles)
It's true. Ask any of my friends. (not)
Your favorite place?
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) (James Taylor)
Awww
What do you think of your parents?
Isaiah 61 (Matt Maher)
Maybe... wise like a prophet... yeah, that's it.
Where would you go on a first date?
The World's Address (They Might Be Giants)
I'm not picky.
Drug of choice?
Less is More (Relient K)
Let's hear it for temperance! Whoo!
Describe yourself.
House of God (MercyME)
Amen! (sweet!)
What is the thing I like doing most?
I Know That My Redeemer Liveth (Handel's Messiah)
Whenever I get down... so much fun!
What is my state of mind like at the moment?
Minnie the Moocher (The Blues Brothers Soundtrack)
I guess.
How will I die?
Trading My Sorrows (not sure)
This fit so well grammatically that I laughed out loud, but I don't know what it means. I sounds good, though.
The song that will be played at your funeral?
Hot Cha (They Might Be Giants)
Terrible, terrible choice. Please DO NOT play this at my funeral.
The song you'll put as the subject?
These Things Have a Way of Working Out (Ceili Rain)
Alright. They do, you know.
The song that describes my friendships?
Hold Me Jesus (Rich Mullins)
I don't know if this is good or bad.
The song that describes my future marriage?
Gimme Some Lovin' (The Blues Brothers Soundtrack)
Again, not sure about this.
The song that describes my future children?
Nowhere Man (The Beatles)
Uh oh.
The song that describes what this winter will be like?
Higher Education and the Book of Love (Rich Mullins)
Homework and prayer. I can live with that.
The song that describes what people think of me?
Erasers on Pencils (Ceili Rain)
Huh?
The song that describes how I will do in school?
Youth Culture Killed My Dog (They Might Be Giants)
That definitely sounds bad.
The song that describes how nice of a career I'll have?
Darlington Darling (Moxy Früvous)
This is song about a factory worker.
The song that describes my personality?
My Deliverer (Rich Mullins)
I can't decide if this is sacrilegious or not.
Yeah, that was fun.
-Rebekah
Housing Assignment Mania!
I got my home stay assignment in the mail this afternoon. It seems I'll be living with a Señora Concepción Barahona Águeda and her family, along with a Lauren Walker, who, incidentally, lives in Fallbrook.
It´s all coming together!
It´s all coming together!
Jumping Right Back In
We went to the beach today.
It was pretty neat 'cause it was the first time I've been in over a year (I think). No, we don't go to the beach much. There was also spectacularly perfect weather. Something that I've only experienced at the beach maybe 3 times in my life.
And a tentative blogging schedule...
-First, I haven't given up or forgotten about the blog.
-I think I'll begin with talking about camp.
-Then I'll get around to describing Yosemite.
-And finishing my Half Dome slideshow.
-While continuing to talk about my preparations for Spain.
-And the rest of my summer.
Recently, it seems like I keep seeing people around who look like people with whom I go to school. This, of course, only serves to remind me that I won't see most of them for a whole year. Here's to you, college buddies. You are missed!
Later,
-Rebekah
It was pretty neat 'cause it was the first time I've been in over a year (I think). No, we don't go to the beach much. There was also spectacularly perfect weather. Something that I've only experienced at the beach maybe 3 times in my life.
And a tentative blogging schedule...
-First, I haven't given up or forgotten about the blog.
-I think I'll begin with talking about camp.
-Then I'll get around to describing Yosemite.
-And finishing my Half Dome slideshow.
-While continuing to talk about my preparations for Spain.
-And the rest of my summer.
Recently, it seems like I keep seeing people around who look like people with whom I go to school. This, of course, only serves to remind me that I won't see most of them for a whole year. Here's to you, college buddies. You are missed!
Later,
-Rebekah
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