Jordan Lake
Hey guys and gals! Today we went on an awesome road trip to Jordan Lake/Durham! (Yes, Danni, Durham! It's not as good as the English one though, I'm sure.) We'd been planning to do something as an international group for a while, but our trip to the mountains was postponed, so we decided to take a trip to the lake instead. The beach (Wilmington) is about 3 hours away, and the lake is only half an hour away heading towards Durham from Chapel Hill. It's a man-made thing, but much nicer than your average reservoir or whatever. It's beautiful.
Anyway, we woke up nice and early this morning, and rented a car. Rachel was afraid that we might get into some trouble, since although she was renting (and she CAN drive), Alex would be the one driving, since he is more confident in the cars here. But despite these fears, nothing bad happened! We didn't die, that's for certain, and I don't even think we scratched it. XD We stopped at Target on the way to buy picnic supplies (most of which were actually quite terrible, stupid Target...) and reached the lake at about 11am. The sun was really starting to shine by that point, and it was probably somewhere in the 20s all day.
Ignore the bad picture = sunbathing
And we went swimming!! The water wasn't super clean, but it was better than most English east coast water, so we were happy. Alice, Rachel, Lucie and me were happy, anyway. Saskia doesn't like sand, and Alex doesn't like the sun (what kind of crazy Australian...? haha) and Rory is suseptible to cold (although he came swimming with us anyway). It was amazing day. We just lay in the sun in swimwear and CHILLED. It's so pleasant to use that word and mean it after 6 or so solid weeks of just workworkworking. I mean, it's been so hectic around here, it was lovely to take a little bit of peace and quiet away from the campus.
It was like being on holiday!
Myself and the lovely Saskia
Tonight we ate at a place in Durham. The food (or, at least the hotdogs) were pretty dire. I couldn't finish mine, and that's when you know there's a real problem. >_> But I don't think any of us cared. We had such a good day none of that mattered!
The Hotdog Sausage of Doom
I'm conscious that this entry will be the shortest so far in the blog, but that's mostly because I'm really tired and I want a shower tonight - but this won't happen due to the large amount of work I now have to do, due to having neglected it all day. Tomorrow is Pet Spa day numero 2 at the shelter! So I need to get work done tonight. -__- UNC, you will be my death!
But, if you're interested in a brief bullet-point list like last time, these are the things I have been up to since my last entry (feel free to ask me to elaborate on any of them!):
- got an awesome package from Tom with some tea, chocolate, hot chocolate, a wonderful lolcats t-shirt, and some other bits and pieces from home.
- went to The Cheesecake Factory and ate delicious cheesecake
- also developed a penchant for warm apple cider with whipped cream
- and Starbucks' seasonal "Spiced Pumpkin Latte".
- painted my nails Halloween Orange, and decided what I'm wearing for the spooky occasion
- learned that Alice and Lucie are also doing NaNoWriMo this year (SCORE!)
- spent a lot of time with Allison from Helping Paws; she is wonderful and fun and I like her a lot. Plus, she likes dogs and nail polish. I mean, what's NOT to like? :D
- bought tickets to UNC's Drag Show (October 13th, baby! And Drag means people in clothes, not cars - I can't believe how many times I've had to clarify. Don't you people know me at all??)
- been to the gym & "biked for Uganda" (i.e. paid to use an outdoor bike exercise machine to raise money)
- bought some amazing perfume over the internet that smells like autumn, though it has yet to arrive...
- read some detective fiction for my class
- played Jenga in Carborro's The Looking Glass cafe with international peoples
- been to see The Lion King in 3D
Yeah. I think you get the gist. A lot of little thing. The lake trip being the most awesome big thing on there. I won't blog for all of them, because otherwise I'd just never get anywhere. I'd never make it to class. I like class. I think I'll keep going, thanks.
The apple cider
The caramel CHEESECAKE
(I was so sick after eating half of this...)
By the way, I also found out today that PETEY GOT ADOPTED! I have mixed feelings about this. Obviously I'm super super super happy. But, also, I'm sad. I love him. I want him. Oh, America, why aren't you England? Why can't I take him home?? I hope Petey is very happy, and that his new owner loves him as much as I do. :)
Petey, chillin'. Much love, Doggie!
So, guys, any questions? I'm going to pass out. I need to work. It's 11pm - and I think I can safely say that today has been my best day in Americaland so far. <3
Peace.
