t minus 2 and first news of activities!

two days. i leave on sunday night.

haven't even started packing yet. instead, i'm doing this shit and making ramen. with eggs though, so its a bit more legit.

got my semester grades, and it's the worst i've done since freshman year and that's saying a lot.
but hey, keep lookin forward yea? at least i'm done with all science classes so i can load up on business classes and electives :]

i accidentally got an issue of "the journal of the american medical association" because the mail guy fucked up [fate?]. i think it'll make for a good read on the 24+hour traveling schedule i have.

the itinerary:
phoenix to atlanta: depart 11:40pm sunday and arrive at 6:07am ET on monday. 4.5 hr flight

then, a lovely 10hr layover as my flight to cape town departs at 4:10pm monday. this is going to be an extremely miserable time for me, so...text me, call me, love me please do anything to keep me sane. what the fuck do people do for that long in an airport?
total flight time from atlanta to cape town=17hr 40 min--the longest flight i've ever been on. its only like 14 now i think from LA to korea.

the flight stops in dakar, which is in senegal...i don't know anything about this country except that it's on the coast of west africa.

the time difference will be 9 hours from phoenix, 6 hours from pittsburgh.

















i hope you enjoy that drawing, cuz it took me about 10 minutes to figure out how to edit it, save it, upload it to the site and paste it in here. im computer illiterate i know. you would think i'd be better after 3 years at carnegie mellon.

i'm really fucking nervous right now (and excited). but i think i'm ready to leave and do this [save the world one patient at a time]. there's a few [one] people i don't really want to leave behind here at home, but well...i've had to do that many times now plus ill be back home in august anyway so i guess it doesn't seem as bad. sort of.

i also need to figure out how my brother's digital camera works so i know how to use it [again w/ the technology-deficient me] cuz the flash wouldn't turn on or something when i took it to the dominican republic.

i've hacked my iTouch [w/ help from my brother, technology-deficient ed pt. III] so i've got some games :] i've gotten quite good at the beer pong app.........

speaking of pong, playing it at sigep has really helped my skills at it a lot. the rules we have at sigep like open cup, no reracks, no finger/blow all that jazz really helps you to become a pong sharpshooter. aim, fire, swish. the rules here w/ ASU and UA kids are much less 'hardcore' and i'm thankful for the practice i've obtained. not to bash on their rules though! games go much quicker.

...i can't believe i'm talking about pong. wtf is wrong with me?

yesterday, i petted my friend's bunny. it was really fat. the fattest bunny i've ever seen. but as soon as i opened the door, it hopped out of its cage and waddled to my feet, stopped and arched its back so i would pet it. adorable.

.....im so gay sometimes.

there's going to be interns from the US, canada, england, ireland, even switzerland! and there's a buttload of people going from ASU and UPenn as well. something to bond over i guess.
i just got an email from the program directors about june's activities...check it out IM SO FUCKING EXCITED!!
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Connect-123 Drinks Night @ Asoka

Tuesday 11 June

Drinks night this week will be held on Tuesday at Asoka Son of Dharma, a really trendy bar/club on Kloof Street where they do fantastic cocktails. The Restless Natives, a great jazz band play there on Tuesday nights and it makes a great addition to the regular Long Street crawl. Come and check it out and catch up with everyone.

Details:

Time: 8pm

Tuesday @ 68 Kloof Street

WOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! :]

Cape Town Book Fair 2009

Saturday 13 June – Tuesday 16 June

If you’re a bookworm or aspiring writer, you might be interested in The Cape Town Book Fair 2009, which will be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Attended by more than 50,000 visitors last year, this is the largest book related event in Sub-Saharan Africa.

There are a myriad of panel discussions, book launches, seminars and workshops to attend and lots presentations and exhibitions to see. The skills of writing, proof-reading and copywriting will be taught by well-known local authors and those who are interested can even learn to weave Zulu baskets.

Details:

Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)

Entrance: Adults - R50 per day; Students - Free

Opening Times: Saturday to Monday: 13 - 15 June 10am till 6pm; Tuesday 16 June: 10am till 4pm

i don't read anymore, but i guess it would still be cool to go

Armin Van Buuren Live in Cape Town

Monday 15 June

Armin Van Buuren is set to ignite Cape Town at the Godskitchen event in June 2009, which could see the whole of Cape Town set alight with the flames of the best dance music in the world!

Armin van Buuren has been named number one in the prestigious DJ Top 100 poll twice in a row (in 2007 and 2008), voted for by over 350,000 people across the world. This is a strong indication of the prolific status as a DJ and a producer that he’s built up over the last 10 years.

Details:

Venue: Bellville Velodrome

Location: Bellville, Cape Town

Time: 20:00

Price: VIP R290 / General R190

don't listen to techno or whatever, but dude...even i know this guy's name. fucking legend. WOOOOOO!!!!!!

Connect-123 Outing to Cape Point and Boulders Penguins

Saturday 20 June

We’ll be visiting Cape Point and on route stop at Boulders Beach and visit our smelly penguin friends followed by a delicious brunch at Boulders Place, overlooking the ocean, continuing onto Cape Point.

Details:

Leave Perspectives at 9:00. Drive in convoy in own cars.

Brunch by 11:00

Cape Point nature reserve gate fee: R55per person

Boulders Beach Penguins gate fee: R25pp.

Petrol to driver: R40

Brunch/Lunch: Own expense.

i love penguins. both the animals and the pittsburgh penguins.

they've also got surfing lessons, kayaking opportunities, the biggest arts festival in subsaharan africa, hiking, rappelling (spelling?), a crapton of bars and clubs reserved, african drumming lessons...jesus. it's going to be an expensive trip. where will i find time to work during all this? :]