Helllllllloooo Humidity
I'll take a side order of massive humidity with my arrival in Florida, thankyouverymuch. It's been a while since I've been somewhere with a high humidity. I'm glad I packed lots of skirts for Argentina, as the weather will be similar (but not sure about their humidity level).
Silly me, I forgot to pack my sunscreen.
There is little damage in the Ft Lauderdale and Miami area. I've seen a couple palm tree stumps, that were freshly cut, and a handful of boarded-over windows. The majority of the damage from the storms was to central Florida and the Gulf side, but I still thought there would be more storm damage in this area. I suppose it was just a lot of rain and wind here.
A few months ago, I met my cousin's wife's cousin, who is from (I think) Ft. Lauderdale. I remember that he said "Miami is fake boobs." Now, I haven't actually been in to Miami yet (am waiting for room service to arrive and taking advantage of the hotel's wireless network), but my shuttle from Ft L to here was a bit roundabout. What I'm getting at, is that there are a lot of sculpted people here. Is it natural? In the men, presumably the muscles are. I haven't seen that many High Maintenance women yet.
Note to self: wear sexy black dress if I go into downtown Miami tonight.
Plug for hotwire.com: they rock. My hotel last night was about what I expected. My hotel today far exceeds what I expected. I have a suite and I paid under $70, plus taxes. From what I can tell by some online research, this room is regularly about $160, plus taxes.
I will admit that I slightly overpacked. However, I've done some calculations and I will definitely have less stuff when I leave Argentina. Case in point, I packed regular, full-sized bottles of shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, etc. This is because I expect to not be moving around a great deal while in Argentina. Once I leave there, I will immediately switching to travel size containers. In addition, I know all the clothes currently in my backpack will not be returning with me. Also, I will be shedding books as I go. I am a book person (30% or so of what I saved from my apartment: books), and cannot just start travelling a trip like this with only 1-2 books. OK. I brought six. Also, there are an additional two books which are related to some creative writing I will be doing. So, I have a total of eight books in my bags. All paperbacks. Oh, and let's not forget the travel guide, so that's nine books. Egads. The books will all be shed as they're read (except for the ones directly related to my writing and the travel book).
In case you're curious, the main backpack is about 38 pounds, and then there are two smaller ones. One just has my laptop in it, the other some miscellaneous toiletries and (yes) a couple of books, my camera and my discman (I am such the Travelling Woman With Gadgets) and my purse. If it wasn't for taking my laptop, and the adjacent cords, power adaptors, headphones (I have access to a voip account), I would be travelling at about 50 pounds total. Currently, it's about 63.
Folks, that means that I am carrying my life with me, and it weighs 63 pounds. Hah. I find that kind of funny.
Oooh. Just looked at hotel keycard for room. Didn't realize this hotel was in the Hilton chain. Hmm. That means I am contributing to Paris Hilton. Ugh. Even if it is in a ever-so-microscopic-teensy-miniscule way. However, whomever in her family is still running the hotels and acquisitions is doing a fine job -- I'm in a lovely hotel.
Argh. Am starving and room service is still not here. Need food, then nap.
29.5 hours until my flight to Argentina. 26ish hours since I left Seattle.
OK. Food's here (20 min earlier than they said). More later.
Silly me, I forgot to pack my sunscreen.
There is little damage in the Ft Lauderdale and Miami area. I've seen a couple palm tree stumps, that were freshly cut, and a handful of boarded-over windows. The majority of the damage from the storms was to central Florida and the Gulf side, but I still thought there would be more storm damage in this area. I suppose it was just a lot of rain and wind here.
A few months ago, I met my cousin's wife's cousin, who is from (I think) Ft. Lauderdale. I remember that he said "Miami is fake boobs." Now, I haven't actually been in to Miami yet (am waiting for room service to arrive and taking advantage of the hotel's wireless network), but my shuttle from Ft L to here was a bit roundabout. What I'm getting at, is that there are a lot of sculpted people here. Is it natural? In the men, presumably the muscles are. I haven't seen that many High Maintenance women yet.
Note to self: wear sexy black dress if I go into downtown Miami tonight.
Plug for hotwire.com: they rock. My hotel last night was about what I expected. My hotel today far exceeds what I expected. I have a suite and I paid under $70, plus taxes. From what I can tell by some online research, this room is regularly about $160, plus taxes.
I will admit that I slightly overpacked. However, I've done some calculations and I will definitely have less stuff when I leave Argentina. Case in point, I packed regular, full-sized bottles of shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, etc. This is because I expect to not be moving around a great deal while in Argentina. Once I leave there, I will immediately switching to travel size containers. In addition, I know all the clothes currently in my backpack will not be returning with me. Also, I will be shedding books as I go. I am a book person (30% or so of what I saved from my apartment: books), and cannot just start travelling a trip like this with only 1-2 books. OK. I brought six. Also, there are an additional two books which are related to some creative writing I will be doing. So, I have a total of eight books in my bags. All paperbacks. Oh, and let's not forget the travel guide, so that's nine books. Egads. The books will all be shed as they're read (except for the ones directly related to my writing and the travel book).
In case you're curious, the main backpack is about 38 pounds, and then there are two smaller ones. One just has my laptop in it, the other some miscellaneous toiletries and (yes) a couple of books, my camera and my discman (I am such the Travelling Woman With Gadgets) and my purse. If it wasn't for taking my laptop, and the adjacent cords, power adaptors, headphones (I have access to a voip account), I would be travelling at about 50 pounds total. Currently, it's about 63.
Folks, that means that I am carrying my life with me, and it weighs 63 pounds. Hah. I find that kind of funny.
Oooh. Just looked at hotel keycard for room. Didn't realize this hotel was in the Hilton chain. Hmm. That means I am contributing to Paris Hilton. Ugh. Even if it is in a ever-so-microscopic-teensy-miniscule way. However, whomever in her family is still running the hotels and acquisitions is doing a fine job -- I'm in a lovely hotel.
Argh. Am starving and room service is still not here. Need food, then nap.
29.5 hours until my flight to Argentina. 26ish hours since I left Seattle.
OK. Food's here (20 min earlier than they said). More later.
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