now i know its been awhile, i am sorry for that.
but the stupid login thing wouldnt let me in, but its ok, i figured it out.

moving on.
today is my day of birth.
heres what i did:
+went to school till 4:00.
+then i ate dinner.
+then i went into town and ended up going to mochnas.

now i know you are all wondering, "WHAT is mochnas?"
i will tell you.
mochnas is this amazing workshop program that deals with theater and sculptural art.
it is also kind of just an excuse to move around and let all your energy out.
all in all it was really great.
just what i need, i think.
i am really quite excited for this.
it is once a week and free.
ahh, excited.

the other day i went on the most wonderful hike with my host father and his friend tom.
going into it, i was under the impression that it would be a couple miles and maybe 3 hours tops.

it ended up being 4 and a half hours and 12 miles.

but it was wonderful.

it was raining the whole time.

during the hike, mel [host father] made me wear the most rediculous waterproof clothes that, i must admit helped so much.

there was the most beautiful scenery, oh, it just blew my mind.

any ways, pictures.

every time i walk into the bathroom at my house, i hear the starngest noise.
i have visions of goblins coming out of the toilet.
or dragons attacking from the north.
or a baby troll laughing to himself about his plot aginst me.

yes.
it is that kind of noise.
it scares me every time.
only for me to realize it is the automatic air freshener.
you know, the "puff" one.
i thought you should know.

my lovely host family:

MEL: has traveled around the world for hiking adventures.
yesterday he packed me a lunch.
has the humor of a teenage boy.
enjoys elvis, shakira, and ricky martin.
BARBRA: filled with money making schemes.
sheKNITS!
she hates rain, though she lives in Ireland.
she pirates movies and sells them.
she watches Irish soap operas.
BABY MEL: (not actually a baby, he is 14)
he is guided by his PSP.
i dont really see much of him, he is always in his room playing games.
i cant say much about mel jr.
VERA:(the german girl)
truth be told, i havent met her yet.
so i cant say anything yet.