Array After squishing the large bag and one of the smaller ones into the trunk, it was decided that the only way we could get the others into the (small) backseat was to put the top down. We finally go onto I-5 which took us right into San Diego, but it took about 3 ½ hrs. Itâs been about 30 plus years since I traveled to San Diego and donât remember much about it but itâs all residential now from LA into San Diego. Fortunately, our hotel was just off the downtown exit in San Diego. We had reservations for the next two nights at the Radisson Harbor View hotel, a newly renovated french art deco hotel located in downtown San Diego. After parking our car and unloading the Lindaâs luggage and my small bag (I want to point out again that my bag was a small one), we checked in, and got to our room. Most were artsy films we would never see nor would want to see ( a lot of films about alternative life styles and social issue films that may play in larger metropolitan areas on the East and West coast but not in mid-America.) Deciding to finally call it a day, we hailed a cab and went back to our hotel for a good nights sleep.
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-ne Yay, second exam over, only two more left! Tuesdayâs exam is somewhat more important, Iâm sitting on about half marks for my assessment, so I need to pass the exam if I want to get my second major in Biology, at least Iâve got two whole days which I can spend studying that alone. As far as exams go, these ones are pretty good, all four of them are in the afternoon (yay for a non-morning person like myself!), and theyâre quite well spaced apart. Also, for the first time in a couple of years I donât have an exam clash!
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We crossed the border back into Germany and shortly after crossing Valentin pulled over to the shoulder to show me a little piece of history. There home is really quite beautiful in many ways, with handmade tiles pressed into the floor and walls, and a newly contructed sauna on the top floor….but the pig in the kitchen and the lack of heat through out the house was just a little bit too organic. That night we sampled many of the 3 week old wines from the tank and then retired upstairs, to the top floor of the house, where we enjoyed several rounds in the sauna, Klaus’ interesting selection of music, ranging from traditional German folk, to modern German music from his hometown, and a fantastic sample of African music as well.
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I haven’t updated for many days, so I would like to give you all who read this my Runescape stats: Combat Lvl.: 54 Attack: 49 Strength: 42 Defense: 40 Hitpoints: 44 Prayer: 33 Magic: 22 These are the stats that affect my combat lvl., so that is all I’m going to tell you.
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I know Kari has sent out a few short updates, hopefully this one will catch you up to speed on the last 6 weeks of life in Jordan â through Kipâs eyes. School remains to be my main focus â funny how that is. Anyway, I have figured out a balanced routine for school. I continue to put in many hours, however, I do all of my work at school. Now, I stay after school until all my work is complete. It is hard to believe that the first quarter of school is already gone and that the second quarter is almost half over. Also interesting were the parents⦠I have students whose parents are diplomats, ambassadors, a Major in the Jordanian Army who works with the King, Prime Ministers of various operations in Jordan, UN workers (including the man in charge of all UN operations in Iraq), Palestinian Lawyer, and I teach a student who is Arafatâs niece⦠just to name a few. A highlight of school over the past couple months: I was honored, by being asked to accompany the high school leadership team on a leadership retreat to Wadi Rum. The students had many sessions that focused on this year at ACS and how they can improve the school in various ways. Other recent travel adventures over the past several weeks have been trips to Aqaba, Petra, Jerash, and the Dead Sea. Our high school graduation is held in one of the amphitheaters there in the spring. however, more enjoyable this time as Kari and I experienced it together and I didnât have to supervise 100 high school students. I woman that I teach with had Iftar at her familyâs home in the Jordan Valley. We watched the sunset over the Dead Sea and Palestine surrounded by lush gardens with jasper, honeysuckle, bougainvilleas, palm trees, illuminated Arabic seating areas, music, pools and fountains⦠and of course, delightful traditional Arabic, Ramadan cuisine. The next couple months will fly by as we have several breaks from school. Keep in mind there is an open invitation to visit us here in this wonderful place.
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