Back in the USSA

Heh. So, sorry I haven't written this week.

Though, I've decided to maintain this particular blog until I start working. It makes sense, as that will most officially be the end of leisure for me...

This week has been filled with some lovely, non-jetlagged sleep, seeing a few friends and buying the Harry Potter 6 book last night at midnight. Oh, and I've thrown myself into a little online dating. The first round was a bust, though I think there is at least one [rather attractive by his photos] guy that I will be meeting. He dances.

While it may be surprising, I haven't experienced much in the way of culture shock. Though, I've also done a rather nice and effective job of sheltering myself this week. I'm staying at the house of one of my best friends, and have only been leaving to meet other people.

I can tell you though, that I'm still disgusted by the level of morbid obesity here and the level of blatant and careless rudeness here.

Though, I've also been rather culture shock'd by the homeless population here in Seattle. There is a lot less homelessness in Europe and the beggars there behave a lot differently than in the US. They tend to be more docile and humble, instead of breathing fumes of cheap booze in your face and looking you in the eye.

In any case, I need to get going on HP. There's a contest going between a couple friends and I, as to who will finish first...