December 2011
1 post
“before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self-esteem, first make sure...”
– william gibson (via kristenfromkansas)
June 2009
1 post
¿Es cierto o no?
This is dedicated to my lovely sister Kristen…
I did this today in class and had to tell her. I read an article in Prensa Libre today about racism and discrimination and my teacher started talking about certain groups of people and I got fired up and made her a little logic puzzle. Keep in mind: she is a strict catholic, like the majority of Guatemalans, and I don’t believe.
¿Es...
April 2009
13 posts
Obama vows to fight piracy →
READ ALOUD: Oooooh, Eyes know ya not tryin’s take ma moozik and mize moovees away like dat OBAMA!
I was about to consider Obama ¨My Least Favorite President,¨but I realized that the title of the article was a little misleading. Careful Yahoo!, you wouldn’t want the interwebbers coming after you! We love us some torrents!
Mama, I'm comin' hoooooome...
Southwest Airlines
Itinerary Date Flight Routing Details Wed May 13 238 Depart FORT MYERS, FL (RSW) at 8:05 AM Arrive in CHICAGO-MIDWAY (MDW) at 10:00 AM
35 Change planes in CHICAGO-MIDWAY (MDW) departing at 11:10 AM Arrive in KANSAS CITY INTL (MCI) at 12:35 PM
See you soon, everybody!!!
GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT EVER!!!!
I would like to say that my greatest 2nd greatest* physical accomplishment of my life came today at the ripe old age of 28. I ran over 8 miles in 1 hour today! This is a huge deal for me and I would like to start by the thanking my man JC, for helping me to be all that I can be. Actually, maybe I should have thanked the Army. Anyway, big ups to Skinny Joe! Fat Joe (not the rapper, but me a...
"The Coto Shirt Acquisition" - My greatest...
Before you read this, you must understand the situation.
1. Coto SUCKS! To be honest, if you polled 1,000 Argentines: 900 would be late, but ALL would agree that Coto SUCKS! 2. It is a necessary-evil when you live in Recoleta (a neighborhood in Buenos Aires) because it is a supermercado (huge grocery store) where you buy all of your beer & meat (A.K.A. Necessities) 3. It is slower than...
The Tale of "The Coto Shirt Acquisition"
Yoni: how the fuck did you get that coto shirt
Joe: what
Yoni: whose pole did you smoke for that red demon
Joe : i will tell you the story soon..oh and btw...i am meeting argentine chicks by the handful when i wear it...they love it and the story
Yoni: oh man...cant wait to hear it. peace brother
Joe: lates
The next day...
Joe: you ready for the story
Yoni: yep
Joe: So I walked into Coto the day before Kate and I left. Went to the "customer service" desk...
Yoni: ya...
Joe: and explained that i had a strange request and that i wanted to buy a coto tshirt, she said we dont sell any. i said i know but they must sell them to employees and can i buy one for the same price. she says no. i say i would like to speak with the mgr
Yoni: hjah
Joe: i tell him the same, by this time they are both laughing. he asks why. I say bc coto is my favorite supermarket in all of argentina
Yoni: jajajaj! oh man,
Joe: he asks, is it for your collection? i say hell yes and that i am not willing to leave ba without my coto shirt. he says let me check on some things
Yoni: oh shitt
Joe: 15min later he comes back with a small tshirt in baby blue and white stripes like the flag...i say no, sorry i am a large
Yoni: ha
Joe: he goes from lane to lane asking all males that are my size if they have an extra shirt and if so, would they like to sell it. everyone says no, but asks why and he tells them and they laugh...every one of them
Yoni: dude. that is sick.
Joe: so no dice, but he says come back tomorrow in the morning and hopefully there will be one here for you. i show up at 830am cause i leave at 9pm and got shit to do. just like good ole fuckin coto...the morning "cust serv" lady knows nothing. so i returned at 530pm thinking he might be the night mgr
Yoni: jesus
Joe: i show up and ask him if i have any luck he says let me check
Yoni: what an ordeal
Joe: so he makes his rounds again, laughter ensues...then at the last register...a kid has an extra shirt upstairs and thinks this is hilarious. mgr says give him 15 to get it bc he has a break. fuck me it is now 6pm and i gotta roll so like coto 30min later i got my mitts on the only coto tshirt to bless the back of a non-employee. thus...i am the man....and thus my spanish has reached a new level!
Yoni: it was new you mean_
Joe: no it was used
Yoni: dude.
Joe: it has character built into the threads
Yoni: you are the man.
Joe: 20 fuckin pesos...am i baller or what?
Yoni: character...haha
Joe: so that is the tale of the coto shirt acquisition. i hope you enjoyed it. don't forget to tip the bartender
Yoni: i did...thanks for your patience. haha
April Fool's Day
First of all, I would like to mention that this day is special for me because it is the time where I check myself on my new goals that I am striving to achieve each year. The significance dates back to when I was in middle school. All kids love/d April Fool’s Day. I can’t speak for my sister but I am still wavering on what I think of the day. My grandpa died on April Fool’s...
March 2009
1 post
Blog updates coming this...
(maybe)
February 2009
3 posts
January 2009
9 posts
Argentina...I could spend my life here!
I woke up at 3:30am with Jenny in Brazil because she had to fly back to Guatemala at 7am, my flight wasn’t until 9am. I arrived in Buenos Aires without a hitch at about 2:30pm after hitting a connection in Montevideo. Strolled up to my hostel, Hostel Estoril, just shortly after and was greated with a smile by the desk clerk, Damien. I chilled for a few hours and got my ideas of what I...
Dear Readers,
I must apologize for not keeping up on the blog, but it was due to the fact that I was too busy enjoying the country of Brazil and all of its glory. I cannot think of where to begin…the food, the drinks, the culture, the people… Brazil has taken 1st prize in so many categories that I will have to make separate blogs about each of them. Just wanted you to know that I am alive and...
December 2008
45 posts
