We are both dabbling in languages…only hers is for a grade and for life…But alls to say, I need to get online and start saving some money…EUROPE OR BUST!
Dear Lindsay,
Oh, how I wish I were addicted to a TV show! Back in the States, thinking I was being wise, and a forward thinker, etc etc, I cancelled my Netflix subscription. THE VERY NEXT DAY they announced that (pretty much) every country all over the world could watch Netflix. Ugh. I’m trying to see how long I can go without subscribing again…this is a battle of will that I know I will eventually lose.
It just struck me that we are both working on learning new languages! You’re practicing American Sign Language in the car (is there a Greek Sign Language, I wonder?), and I’m repeating Greek verbs in my sleep. Seriously, I don’t even have time for Netflix, because my entire life is Greek language right now.
I kind of like the schedule, though. I like riding public transit for three or four hours every day. I am listening to a lot of audiobooks and perfecting my “I’m sitting right next to you but staring into the middle-distance apathetically” look. And I like having a class with other people from around the world. And I like going home and having work to do, though I would be okay with a little LESS of that. Still, I feel productive!
The other big news in my life is that House of Damaris has a location! It’s wonderful and exciting, but….my life is Greek language right now. I haven’t been able to see the place yet, or even talk to any of my coworkers about it (they’ve emailed and sent pictures, but obviously that is not the same). Although I’m really loving my Greek classmates, I miss being as connected to the people I met and the things I was doing during my first week here.
I also miss you! Please start planning when you will visit me. It’s awesome that we can still “hang out” and talk via Facebook Messenger, but I am LOUSY at keeping up close friendships long distance. We’ve already discovered over and over again that our friendship is strong enough to endure some not-talking. I’m not worried about that. I just think you’re so much fun to talk to and hang out with, and I don’t want to go eleven more months without seeing you! GET YOUR BUTT TO EUROPE.
Love,
Tricia
