December 2008
96 posts
Hey Ya! - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia →
Ha. There’s an entire Wiki page dedicated to just “Hey Ya!”. As if I needed more reason to love Wikipedia.
“Look at me I’m Melissa Tran and I have a tumblr”
– Brandon Arnold (said mockingly)
Slumdog Millionaire
Watched this movie last night with Brandon because we both heard really good things about it. It was one of the best movies that I have seen, ever (period). The photography is beautiful and the way that the plot unfolds is so unique. Go watch it today!
San Jose Mercury News: Census shows Cupertino,... →
“Asians already were a narrow majority in Milpitas in 2000, but with a growing population of Chinese, Indians, Filipinos and Vietnamese, Asians now make up nearly 60 percent of Milpitas’ population.”
Hipster Tracks →
Do you approve, Adela?
The Lights and the Buzz, Jack’s Mannequin
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I'm home!!!
After a crazy 24+ hours of travel, I finally got home yesterday at 2pm Pacific Standard Time. I only slept 2 hours the night before, and 4 hours the night before that, and didn’t sleep on the plane at all, but I stayed up until 12am last night and slept straight through until 12 noon today…which mean I’ve completely broken my jetlag because this would have been 9am to 9pm in...
I'm leaving! Hasta luego Sevilla!
Itinerary
Sunday, December 21, 2008 Sevilla (SVQ) to Madrid Barajas (MAD). 1 hour. Departure: (SVQ): December 21, 9:55 PM CET Arrival: (MAD): December 21, 10:55 PM CET
Time between flights: 8 hours, 5 mins.
Monday, December 22, 2008 Madrid Barajas (MAD) to London Heathrow (LHR). 2 hours, 30 mins. Departure: (MAD): December 22, 7:00 AM CET Arrival: (LHR): December 22, 8:30 AM GMT
Time between...
Lucky, Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat. Packing...
Also, I can’t get myself to pack. I can’t.
I have 20 euros left. Can they last me until I leave from Heathrow on Monday? (Yes they accept euros in the UK.)
It's my last full day in Sevilla.
Plans include:
Go up the Giralda
Alcazar again
Maybe Casa Pilatos
Take lots lots lots of pictures
Get present for senora
Pack
Sock and Awe! →
Actually pretty challenging game based on the President Bush Shoe Attack. Not sure how I feel about throwing shoes at people in general, but hilarious nonetheless that someone thought to make this into a game.
iRobot: Communication Robots →
“Using proprietary iRobot Virtual Visiting software, a PC, and the robot’s audio and video, you can access ConnectR via the Internet and drive the robot around your home to see, hear and interact with whomever and whatever you want.”
Brando said he got this for me for xmas.
DONE with my (academic) semester in Spain.
labusqueda:
Today is the last day of class. I have woken up early to get to el Palacio at about 9am. My first final is at one and there is an unbelievable amount of information, nevertheless it will be over soon. The second final follows soon thereafter, beginning at three. This one involves translating about 14 paragraphs from english to spanish. And let me tell you these are not normal...
Snuggie™: The Blanket with Sleeves! →
Genius? I could use this right now in my unheated Sevillano apartment.
Sam: melissaaaaaaaa
i have one last paper to write
and its due tomorrow
and i havent started
why do i always do this?
Me: GAHHH
I'M WITH YOU TODAY
I HAVE 3 FINALS TOMORROW
Sam: haha, yess, harvard finally cracks
just kidding
"..yeah, because this wasn't a complete waste of...
Gahhhh. I’m in the process of “studying” for my 3 back-to-back finals on Thursday. Ahhhhhh. This is a hilarious and perfect facebook note by Kassie last year that pretty much sums up my next 36 hours.
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There are 5 stages of pulling an all-nighter before a final: STAGE 1. what we call, the Denial Stage. See, you’re studying..it’s still light outside.. u...
Paris pictures and stories to come.
I don’t want to be a stranger in the golden state....
Paris! this weekend!
But I have so much to do before going to the airport later this afternoon.
