Comments on: Leaving the bad luck behind

By: Uncle Rus

Uncle Rus — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 23:56:01 +0000

Pictures are beautiful Alyssa!!! Your going to have quite a book by the time your done. How about some pictures of YOU!!!!

Love

Uncle Russ

By: Aunt Gwen

Aunt Gwen — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 22:00:49 +0000

Dear Alyssa - This is so fabulous! Thanks for sharing this with everyone. I’ll live vicariously through you while you’re there and appreciate every moment. I’ll ask this Uncle David (of the 3 you have) to send you our recent pics of Grandma’s birthday and our trip to Disney. If you decide to make a trip to Munich, Germany, I know an American gal, Darcy, whom I bet would be happy to show you around. She’s in an exchange program from my work and about 25 years old. (Darcy even cooked Thanksgiving dinner for about 10 Germans in the small flat she shares…) She’s from Cleveland and has lived in Munich now for about a year. Best wishes. Love, Aunt Gwen (and Uncle David, Andrew and Eric)

By: Gamma

Gamma — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 01:12:11 +0000

Hi Alyssa..
Hope I will do ok. Read all you seem to feelright at home.I spoke to your Dad,my son,love him love you.I know all is right you went shoping and bought new shoes. I`m gonna look at pictures and will have comments they say they are really good .Bye for now. Gamma

By: Steve Pike

Steve Pike — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 19:00:52 +0000

I love the blog, making me want to study abroad. I’m sure you’ll have a great time! Thanks again for the 320 book, its going to be a blast.

By: Judy Kneale

Judy Kneale — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 04:55:22 +0000

Hi Alyssa,
Thanks for including me in hearing about your great adventure! I really enjoyed your posting and have to say it reads like a well-written novel! I, too, loved the description of your fellow schoolmates arriving at the airport. Looking forward to hearing more from you! Good luck, study hard (ha! as if you wouldn’t) but most of all, have fun!! This is a trip of a lifetime and will be a wonderful experience. Very glad you are able to do it!!
By the way, did you know how to get your dad’s eyes to “light up”?? We simply ask about you!!

By: Uncle Dave

Uncle Dave — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 01:33:07 +0000

Hi Alyssa,

Glad you made it there without a hitch. It seems like you’ve seen and done a lot already. What a bunch of awesome pictures. Where are you finding the time to write so much. I usually stare at the keyboard for hours and write 3 lines. I look forward to your next posting.

Love,
Uncle Dave & Aunt Kathy !!

By: Em

Em — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 01:09:33 +0000

Alyssa! It is going to be so fun reading your posts as you study abroad!

Have the BEST time ever! Love, your favorite cousin (Emily, obviously)

By: Alyssa

Alyssa — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:29:00 +0000

Tiff-
My pump does not have a name. Never thought of that. No clip, though. The guard was telling me that it has to do with the concentration of metal/potential hazards in a certain area (say, left pocket) and the sensitivity level of the specific monitor that you walk through. Glad I’m your favourite with a ‘u!’

By: Tiff

Tiff — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:13:25 +0000

“so the gate quickly filled up with girls clad in Uggs and North Face jackets, squealing when they saw someone they hadn’t seen since before Break and chatting about matching leopard-print luggage sets or how heavy their bags were. It was like a giant, caddy slumber party.”

You’re my favourite!

Did you have you metal clip attached to your pump? (I forget, did you name it?) Usually the pump itself doesn’t beep, but the clip does……

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:32:50 +0000

Alyssa, this sounds amazing! Congrats again on getting there safe and sound and being brave enough to speak Spanish on the plane (I would be way too intimidated!). Your posts are so well-written, and Spain sounds so cool, that I really look forward to reading each post. Haha and totally been there with the luggage, except we ended up shoving it all in the car on top of people and made my grandparents jump in because cars were honking because we were on the street :-)

Happy school and I look forward to the next post!