walk the line

NYC:   Tuesday was the first time for me to sing in a while, and did it with a live band. Went to Brother Jimmy's with Gabby to have a southern dinner and discover some cool cocktails. Swamp water - a cocktail that comes in a fish-bowl, and has crocodiles in it. Wilson (Usa) was playing guitar in the live band, and we sang some Green Day with the girls, and later some Bon Jovi with Fernando. After the gig went to Brooklyn with Gaby and Wilson, played pool for quite some time and ended the night at his place, with Modelo Especial and his delicious home cooked pasta! Before leaving to Morgantown for another long weekend, had to say goodbye to Jihye as she is going back to South-Korea today, I'm gonna miss her so much, should start planning a reunion NOW! MORGANTOWN:  During 4,5 days in Morgantown were tripping around so much, that to watch back the pictures now, seems like it was a month. There just is something magical about Morgantown. L...

NYC continues:

First up, DC.  It has been a relaxing couple of weeks. Met mom in the airport and the couple of days we were in Washington DC, we were mainly playing tourists, driving and walking around and did a little pre-Christmas shopping. Went to see the White House and Capitol and walked around in the parks and historical locations. 

West Virginia county has been rated one of the worst places in the USA, small town mentalities and such, and a lot of people don't even know the county exists. What Fahad was talking about once, that when his friends found out he is coming to study in WVU, they tried to convince him out of it and scare him with the stories. What I found from one interview once: "What other people call weaknesses, I see as strengths. Are we poor? Or do we value other things besides the accumulation of stuff? Are we “clannish”? Or do we care about our families more? Are we obese? Or do we just love home cookin’?" A lot of what people talk may be true, but first of all, at least Morgantown is a small town that has strong spirit, people are friendly and positive and keep together. The administration and the systems do not indeed often work, but when willing to fight for your rights and be persistent, you'll manage. It is not my place of choice to raise a family, but for stude...