... And by "it," I mean me.
Yes, I am alive, a little worse for wear, desperately need a shower, and completely exhausted, but I am now in my (currently heatless because we haven't figured that out yet) apartment with 2/3 of my new roomies.
The apartment is gorgeous, the city is cute (what I've seen so far) and at least most of my stuff made it here with me okay.
Unfortunately, my brand-new camera did not. Even though it was packed cushioned in a bag inside my carry-on on the top so it wouldn't get squished, something happened and cracked the viewing screen, so it still seems to take pictures (I'll test that theory tomorrow-- I don't have the heart to try it tonight) but I can't see what I'm taking a picture OF. Broke my heart and totally crushed my spirit.
24 1/2 hours after I got into the Larnaca airport, the shuttle to my apt came, so I'm here now. Most uncomfortable night ever. Long, boring, and the metal chairs were torture. The entire lower half of my body was alternately numb and in pain.
We all went to an orientation dinner tonight, so my first meal in Cyprus was.... (drum roll please) Pizza Hut pizza! Yes, ladies and gentlemen, authentic Cypriot cuisine.
We're also having a drought apparently. We have running water every other day, or something like that.
I do have a funny story to tell you, and then I am going to go pass out for at least a day and a half.
On the first flight of my million-hour-journey, there was a young male flight attendant, who made friends with a little girl a few rows ahead of me. When they came by with the drink carts, he called her "Princess" when he asked her what she wanted. When we landed, he came dashing up to say goodbye to "his princess," and she stood up on the seat, said "You need a really big hug," (proceeding then in giving him several) and informed him that she would take him home to Brazil with her and teach him Portuguese. It was absolutely adorable.
Alright, shower and bed for me, Goodnight!
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My last day at home! Tomorrow morning Mom is driving me to the airport, and for the next three days, I'll be living in airports, because it takes two days to GET to Cyprus, and then the shuttle doesn't come to take me to my new apartment until a full 24 hours after I arrive! I did get my housing assignment though, and I apparently got one of the best apartments, and I'll be sharing with three other girls: Emily, Regina and Alana. I hope they're as cool as their names... Okay, so I know I promised I'd have all the other pages up, but I had no time during finals, and then got deathly ill because my semester tried to kill me, and now I have to make sure I've got all my other stuff ready to head out to Cyprus before I can worry too much about the pages for places I'm not going to see for weeks. However, I DID just book my flight to Cyprus! I head out Jan. 13th and am wicked excited. Now all I have to do is figure out how to get to the airport on the 13th... Okay, so although it is pretty bare at the moment, the site is up and running! |
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February 2009
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