This is how I blog. I log on one day, after months of absence, and upload whatever creative writing I have at hand. I am a crappy blogger. I don't think I can even be classified as a blogger. Sigh. I started this blog with such high hopes.
So, this is it. In 10 days I will be leaving my little dot on the map and embark on a journey to the UK, where I will spend the next 4 years of my life in the blistering cold. Not only is the UK cold in general, but Scotland, land of the brave, where I'm headed, is colder. And not only is Scotland cold, but St Andrews, where I'm headed, is right on the coast, facing the North Sea. They find gas at the North Sea. How cold does water have to be to have gas in it? Sigh. My one aim (aside from successfully graduating) is not to die of hypothermia.
240 hours of sunshine left. No that's a lie. 120 hours. Since half that time it will be dark. I don't know. My maths skills have become horrid. And 240 hours of family and friends I've known my whole life. No, that's a lie too since I sleep 8 hours a night. So 160 hours of friends and family. It's a strange feeling being so aware that everything you've known your whole life is about to be changed. It's terrifying, but above all, exciting. Seychelles can be so claustrophobic at times, it's good to be reminded there is a world outside I think. An experience that will hopefully change all my preconceptions, help me change things I want to.
I think I failed my driving theory. And I have tonsillitis. Again. Even before I reach the cold. Supposedly 14 degrees is bikini weather for the Scots. Brilliant.
So, this is it. In 10 days I will be leaving my little dot on the map and embark on a journey to the UK, where I will spend the next 4 years of my life in the blistering cold. Not only is the UK cold in general, but Scotland, land of the brave, where I'm headed, is colder. And not only is Scotland cold, but St Andrews, where I'm headed, is right on the coast, facing the North Sea. They find gas at the North Sea. How cold does water have to be to have gas in it? Sigh. My one aim (aside from successfully graduating) is not to die of hypothermia.
240 hours of sunshine left. No that's a lie. 120 hours. Since half that time it will be dark. I don't know. My maths skills have become horrid. And 240 hours of family and friends I've known my whole life. No, that's a lie too since I sleep 8 hours a night. So 160 hours of friends and family. It's a strange feeling being so aware that everything you've known your whole life is about to be changed. It's terrifying, but above all, exciting. Seychelles can be so claustrophobic at times, it's good to be reminded there is a world outside I think. An experience that will hopefully change all my preconceptions, help me change things I want to.
I think I failed my driving theory. And I have tonsillitis. Again. Even before I reach the cold. Supposedly 14 degrees is bikini weather for the Scots. Brilliant.
Good morning how are you?
ReplyDeleteMy name is Emilio, I am a Spanish boy and I live in a town near to Madrid. I am a very interested person in knowing things so different as the culture, the way of life of the inhabitants of our planet, the fauna, the flora, and the landscapes of all the countries of the world etc. in summary, I am a person that enjoys traveling, learning and respecting people's diversity from all over the world.
I would love to travel and meet in person all the aspects above mentioned, but unfortunately as this is very expensive and my purchasing power is quite small, so I devised a way to travel with the imagination in every corner of our planet. A few years ago I started a collection of used stamps because trough them, you can see pictures about fauna, flora, monuments, landscapes etc. from all the countries. As every day is more and more difficult to get stamps, some years ago I started a new collection in order to get traditional letters addressed to me in which my goal was to get at least 1 letter from each country in the world. This modest goal is feasible to reach in the most part of countries, but unfortunately it’s impossible to achieve in other various territories for several reasons, either because they are countries at war, either because they are countries with extreme poverty or because for whatever reason the postal system is not functioning properly.
For all this I would ask you one small favor:
Would you be so kind as to send me a letter by traditional mail from Seychelles? I understand perfectly that you think that your blog is not the appropriate place to ask this, and even, is very probably that you ignore my letter, but I would call your attention to the difficulty involved in getting a letter from that country, and also I don’t know anyone neither where to write in Seychelles in order to increase my collection. a letter for me is like a little souvenir, like if I have had visited that territory with my imagination and at same time, the arrival of the letters from a country is a sign of peace and normality and an original way to promote a country in the world. My postal address is the following one:
Emilio Fernandez Esteban
Avenida Juan de la Cierva, 44
28902 Getafe (Madrid)
Spain
If you wish, you can visit my blog www.cartasenmibuzon.blogspot.com where you can see the pictures of all the letters that I have received from whole World.
Finally I would like to thank the attention given to this letter, and whether you can help me or not, I send my best wishes for peace, health and happiness for you, your family and all your dear beings.
Yours Sincerely
Emilio Fernandez
Dear Emilio,
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for the late reply I am not very active on this blog anymore. I am happy to send you a letter form the Seychelles, would you like a postcard or a simple letter?
Best,
Nandita