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Discussion: 20+ Club: ATRL's Golden Girls
Member Since: 10/19/2010
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Originally posted by Vato
Monterrey, Mexico.
I love my city and my country but the weather is just
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Yeah, that sounds pretty terrible!
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Member Since: 11/18/2010
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Originally posted by Yourfavefan
It sounds like you have the best weather out of us all
Also, did you guys enjoy blast from the past spice girls performance yesterday?
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Sure. We had a damaging hail storm yesterday, and I ain't ready for jackets just yet.
I wasn't really a fan of the Spice girls back in the day, I liked a couple of their songs. Their preformance was alright.
The Rio segment was actually my favourite part of the whole show.
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Member Since: 3/7/2011
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Originally posted by Vato
Monterrey, Mexico.
I love my city and my country but the weather is just
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hmmmm.. lemme just take a note that if I ever go to mexico, it will be in the winter time
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Originally posted by Hollywood
Sure. We had a damaging hail storm yesterday, and I ain't ready for jackets just yet.
I wasn't really a fan of the Spice girls back in the day, I liked a couple of their songs. Their preformance was alright.
The Rio segment was actually my favourite part of the whole show.
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Hmmm.. I might take it back.. no hail please.. I just hate heat. I take snow over heat anyday! I just want sweater weather tbh!
And I didn't watch the whole thing. I only saw the spice girls and jessie j"s part.. I just know what from what I did see of the opening and closing, Canada's was much funner!
Can't expect anything else from the true great north
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Member Since: 11/18/2010
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Originally posted by Yourfavefan
Hmmm.. I might take it back.. no hail please.. I just hate heat. I take snow over heat anyday! I just want sweater weather tbh!
And I didn't watch the whole thing. I only saw the spice girls and jessie j"s part.. I just know what from what I did see of the opening and closing, Canada's was much funner!
Can't expect anything else from the true great north
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Jessie J's part was
Vancouver had the best opening / closing ceremonies for the Winter games for sure. Nothing can really top giant inflated beavers.
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Member Since: 3/7/2011
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Originally posted by Hollywood
Jessie J's part was
Vancouver had the best opening / closing ceremonies for the Winter games for sure. Nothing can really top giant inflated beavers.
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I thought jessie j sounded good tbh.. But I like her so thats why.. nothing special tho
And Canada's part was great... my fave part was definitely the beavers rowing boat maple etc etc part... lol
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Member Since: 10/19/2010
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So I wanted to give a little bit of an update on my life. I'm still looking for a place of employment, but it looks like I snagged an amazing volunteer opportunity which is directly related to my dissertation interests. That can only mean good things for next year's PhD applications!
Also, on the love front, my boyfriend and I have hit 6 months (I'm not sure if you all remember me talking about our first few dates in this thread). I met his family this past weekend for the first time and it went amazing! I'm definitely excited about how well we've done, and I have to say, I found the guy I'm going to marry
We're going to a cottage with a few of his friends for a few days this weekend so that should be really fun!
ETA: I found my post in this thread about my first date with my boyfriend,
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Well, he's 27 and just graduated from medical school. He's doing his residency here in Toronto, and he's just the sweetest guy I've ever met. The date went perfect, he was sweet, interesting, funny and just an overall great guy. It was the first time I felt I could really be myself on a date which unfortunately hasn't happened until now.
He is in Florida for a week now (returning on Sunday) but we are definitely going to go out again (we kinda confirmed us going out again about 3 times during the date).
I'm just really happy, and a bit scared but I'm thinking positively
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I'm so happy I wrote how I was feeling here. It's amazing to go back, and see how it all started. Wow.
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Originally posted by Hollywood
Jessie J's part was
Vancouver had the best opening / closing ceremonies for the Winter games for sure. Nothing can really top giant inflated beavers.
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Oh dear, how could I forget about Vancouver's opening and closing ceremonies? So wonderfully Canadian
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Member Since: 3/7/2011
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Originally posted by Ammer
So I wanted to give a little bit of an update on my life. I'm still looking for a place of employment, but it looks like I snagged an amazing volunteer opportunity which is directly related to my dissertation interests. That can only mean good things for next year's PhD applications!
Also, on the love front, my boyfriend and I have hit 6 months (I'm not sure if you all remember me talking about our first few dates in this thread). I met his family this past weekend for the first time and it went amazing! I'm definitely excited about how well we've done, and I have to say, I found the guy I'm going to marry
We're going to a cottage with a few of his friends for a few days this weekend so that should be really fun!
ETA: I found my post in this thread about my first date with my boyfriend,
I'm so happy I wrote how I was feeling here. It's amazing to go back, and see how it all started. Wow.
Oh dear, how could I forget about Vancouver's opening and closing ceremonies? So wonderfully Canadian
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I am so happy to hear about your love life doing so well
and it sounds like the volunteering will give you a great opportunity which is nothing but great. But may I ask how you support yourself then?
Overall sounds like you are doing great.. I am glad you updated us cause we barely ever hear from you
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Originally posted by Yourfavefan
I am so happy to hear about your love life doing so well
and it sounds like the volunteering will give you a great opportunity which is nothing but great. But may I ask how you support yourself then?
Overall sounds like you are doing great.. I am glad you updated us cause we barely ever hear from you
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Thanks, it is going wonderfully
I am barely supporting myself. I'm trying my best to save what little I have, and am barely getting by. I'm applying to jobs daily (I applied to 3 today) and am trying to have a positive outlook. I may just get a job at a coffee shop or something until a more prominent job comes up. Not the best outlook for someone with a graduate degree, but something will come up!
And I know I rarely ever post here. I'm trying to post more often, so hopefully you'll see me around here more often
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Member Since: 11/18/2010
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So I could use some feedback. I really want to use my passport (before it expires next year) and explore a brand new country. I've kind of short listed to four choices so far:
Egypt, Brazil, Australia, Japan.
I was planning on going for around 3 weeks to a month.
Any ideas?
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Member Since: 12/7/2011
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Originally posted by Vato
27c is hot for you?
Try my summer average of 40c
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Well DAMN! I live in England, even getting 27C is a miracle!
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Member Since: 3/7/2011
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Originally posted by Ammer
Thanks, it is going wonderfully
I am barely supporting myself. I'm trying my best to save what little I have, and am barely getting by. I'm applying to jobs daily (I applied to 3 today) and am trying to have a positive outlook. I may just get a job at a coffee shop or something until a more prominent job comes up. Not the best outlook for someone with a graduate degree, but something will come up!
And I know I rarely ever post here. I'm trying to post more often, so hopefully you'll see me around here more often
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positive outlook is much better to have. I am sure you will find something soon enough. And yeah, in the end you can always get a small job till you get a big one. It can be really helpful and those experiences are always eye opening!
And yess! I am glad to hear
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Originally posted by Hollywood
So I could use some feedback. I really want to use my passport (before it expires next year) and explore a brand new country. I've kind of short listed to four choices so far:
Egypt, Brazil, Australia, Japan.
I was planning on going for around 3 weeks to a month.
Any ideas?
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Aruba
jk, I would pick australia the most because I always wanted to go there! But that's just me. I know wildlife it for me so I really want to go there. I also really want to go to japan but I know with that tsunami that happened a while ago, the radioactive count is still very high so I am skeptical. Egypt seems nice and brazil is amazing, but aussie boys
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Originally posted by SLAYANNA NAVY
Well DAMN! I live in England, even getting 27C is a miracle!
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hahaha... I wish our weather can just stay between 15-25 rn!
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Member Since: 11/18/2010
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Originally posted by Yourfavefan
Aruba
jk, I would pick australia the most because I always wanted to go there! But that's just me. I know wildlife it for me so I really want to go there. I also really want to go to japan but I know with that tsunami that happened a while ago, the radioactive count is still very high so I am skeptical. Egypt seems nice and brazil is amazing, but aussie boys
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Australia is the most expensive. It's like $5,000 for a 14 day trip there, well I could go to Egypt for an entire month for $2,200.
All four of those countries are in my top 10 to visit, but I can't seem to make up my mind which to go to.
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Member Since: 3/7/2011
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Originally posted by Hollywood
Australia is the most expensive. It's like $5,000 for a 14 day trip there, well I could go to Egypt for an entire month for $2,200.
All four of those countries are in my top 10 to visit, but I can't seem to make up my mind which to go to.
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Actually... all 4 r for me too. i know.aussieland will.be so expensive.. but I have to go there!!!!
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We got another vicious thunderstorm, only this time it was accompanied by a tornado and really nasty winds.
It took out a street sigh: http://yfrog.com/ghi97mycbcrsefjucvmynphhz
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Originally posted by Yourfavefan
Actually... all 4 r for me too. i know.aussieland will.be so expensive.. but I have to go there!!!!
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I just can't seem to make up my mind on where to go. I want to visit all those countries, if only I could afford a four month vacation and go exploring.
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Originally posted by Hollywood
We got another vicious thunderstorm, only this time it was accompanied by a tornado and really nasty winds.
It took out a street sigh: http://yfrog.com/ghi97mycbcrsefjucvmynphhz
I just can't seem to make up my mind on where to go. I want to visit all those countries, if only I could afford a four month vacation and go exploring.
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oh my.. I am glad u r safe
and I know what you mean though.. I love all those countries and must visit them before I die!!!
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Member Since: 11/18/2010
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Originally posted by Yourfavefan
oh my.. I am glad u r safe
and I know what you mean though.. I love all those countries and must visit them before I die!!!
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I think I've settled on Egypt. Its been a dream of mine to visit there for a very long time, and is my #1 place to visit before I die.
I've loved Egyptain culture and history for as long as I can remember, one of my first screenplays I wrote was a take of The Mummy/
I just need to find someone to come with me now.
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Member Since: 3/7/2011
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Originally posted by Hollywood
I think I've settled on Egypt. Its been a dream of mine to visit there for a very long time, and is my #1 place to visit before I die.
I've loved Egyptain culture and history for as long as I can remember, one of my first screenplays I wrote was a take of The Mummy/
I just need to find someone to come with me now.
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it's a good place.. and not too expensive I think...
Get your boyfriend to come with you
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Member Since: 11/18/2010
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Originally posted by Yourfavefan
it's a good place.. and not too expensive I think...
Get your boyfriend to come with you
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It's only $2,200 for both flights and hotels for a month to go there.
And he can't, he's going to school starting in September.... (in another city too )
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Member Since: 3/7/2011
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Originally posted by Hollywood
It's only $2,200 for both flights and hotels for a month to go there.
And he can't, he's going to school starting in September.... (in another city too )
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Xmas vacation?
And how will u be seeing him when he goes to school? Travel by car every week.or something?
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Member Since: 11/18/2010
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Originally posted by Yourfavefan
Xmas vacation?
And how will u be seeing him when he goes to school? Travel by car every week.or something?
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He flies back every other weekend (or at least once a month). It's too far to drive (Its a 14 hour drive to Vancouver from here.)
He said he wants to come with, but I don't think he can, unless I wait until like May.
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