And so we continue!

Well the last couple of weeks have been full of similar stuff, doing this and that, going out, parties, CB&Potts for dollar long island Iced teas.  School work hasn't kicked in just yet so I'm existing in a relatively relaxed environment, which is nice!  Done bits and bobs to the room again so it's nearing its evolutionary perfection methinks, Tommy and I are still very happy coexisting.

Sat here watching the Shawshank Redemption, incredible film...

Done a little writing over the last couple of days, my inspiration is coming back to me and its definitely fuelled by new music.  Having watched the Grammy's and the superbowl in the countries of their origin I have felt more American and more abroad than before.  It is already starting to seem like the trip of a lifetime, there's something different about this time round I am loving it.  I now don't think of missing home, and so I don't miss it!  Just loving life.

Bought myself a new pair of ski goggles last week before our trip to Breckenridge, where we went for saturday.  The drive there took us so long, perhaps five hours and as a result only had about 3 hours to ski by the time we got there...  Nevertheless we paid for our half day pass and off we went for some of the bet skiing I have ever experienced!  Backcountry (off piste) was amazing, and I have never skid that before, its amazing the confidence boost it gives you to successfully navigate trees and slopes at the same time!  Also conquered my first black diamond, a steep beast with moguls and powder, it was amazing, just amazing!

We stuck to this, peak 7, with the black diamond stuff over on the far top right.  Amazing!

Off to vail this weekend we hope so that I can catch up with my cousin Jenny, not seen her for years so that would be lovely :)

All for now, sleep tight!
xxx

Here we go again!

In the words of Ok Go! I throw myself headfirst into the deepest pool that is semester two of my year abroad at Colorado State University.  This chapter of the adventure started as I mean to go on, complimentary upgrade to First Class BA flight non-stop to Denver.  Outstanding.  I have never experienced such an opulent altitude;

Mmmm yes folks, the food was divine and the alcohol did nothing but flow.  I had the standard missing home angst on the plane, but I did my best to distract myself with the films and experience on a whole.

So I've now been here a mere two weeks, and so far have done a lot!  Been to a couple of parties, the pub etc, its been great!  There are new Aussies and Kiwis here this semester, and they seem like a good bunch so it should be another good semester, though the dynamic we had with Joe and Grant last semester won't be matched.  We miss those guys.  Dad has informed me that we'll be going summer 2012 to south Australia, so fingers crossed I can catch up with them then.

The weather has been simply mental here since I got back, arrived to snow!  Then it got warm again, then this appeared out of nowhere...

Bloody blizzard, and then the last couple of days have been like this!

Shorts and tshirt weather today!  Going to head out and enjoy the sunshine while it lasts, next week its going to be below -10degrees... CRAZY!

Planning a trip to Cabo San Lucas hopefully, or somewhere else in Mexico for spring break and my birthday, though flights are looking costly and driving is looking more likely...  I would love that though, driving across 4 states and another country to get somewhere to celebrate my birthday... god I can't wait.

Joey and I will be planning a couple of trips as well; San Francisco and New Orleans hopefully, lastminute.com is going to be our cheapest and best bet, though I just want experiences at any cost, gotta soak it up while I'm here...  Off to play "soccer" now, will write again soon.  Much love to all, and thanks for keeping reading. xxx