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Woke up into a dark,gloomy rainy day. For strange reason the bed became extra comfortable than usual. There I was, lying and reflecting on the strange dream I just had. About my boyfriend getting pregnant with our baby girl. Wish I can know what that dream means. 8.30 a.m. Too bad I have to get up. Gonna have appointment with my new Spanish tutor in downtown. Though I would like to just stay at home I have to brave myself through the rain.

To cut the story short..I finally reached the designated meeting place...all soaked and wet. Looking around for a guy with shaved head. A number of them passed by, but none look like a legible tutor. Except for one guy, about mid 20s, dressed in black hoody, with Monster in his hand and a back pack. So I tried to make eye contact and smile a little to him. Hoping that he would come and say " So are you Darlene? I am your Spanish tutor Chris". Ten minutes pass but nothing happened. " That is ok," I told myself, " I am 20 minutes earlier perhaps Chris is not here yet".

11:15. That's it I am just going to ask random strangers with shaved head. Either that or write CHRIS on a big card. First target: guy with black hoody. He had been standing here for a good half and hour too so he might be Chris.

Me: Hi I am sorry. Is there by any chance you are Chris?
Guy: No I am not * smiling*. Are on a blind date or something?
Me: Oh no, I am just waiting for my Spanish tutor
Guy: I see. Too bad I dont speak Spanish.
Me: Yeah sorry for asking you but I guess I have to ask all guys with shaved head now. That's how my tutor described himself
Guy: Oh you mean like mine? * lift his cap
Me: Something like yours I guess.
Guy: For a while I thought I was lucky because finally a girl smile at me. And you look really cute too.
Me: Well sorry again about that, really I thought you were my tutor.
Guy: So...what's your name? Why are you learning Spanish?
Me: I am Darlene. Well I always go to Mexico so I thought of learning their language. I am learning German too.
Guy: Oh my family is German, but I dont really know how to speak the language...

So the conversation went on...we talked about ourselves. About schools. About hobbies. About life. We joke at times. Occasionally he asked some guys with shaved head who passed by if they are Chris. Finally...

Guy: You know you are really an interesting person. Hmm...can we hang out sometimes?
Me: *baffled,nearly speechless* Well... I dont know, I am a very busy person. I have assignemnts, class and dancing most part of the time. Honestly I am a nerd
Guy: But you dont look like one. But well I agree, we are all nerd in the inside.

Silence...
A bunch of guy walking towards us.

Guy: My friend they are coming , but...really you dont want to hang out with me ?
Me: Hmm no.... I dont think so.
Guy: Hmm...well ok then. It's nice meeting you. Enjoy your Spanish lesson. Hope to meet you again soon.
Me: Nice to meet you too and thanks...

So two strangers parted, back to their own life... while the song " If We Ever Meet Again" by Katty Perry played in the air. The End.

I must admit, I had never been so enthusiastic about a class ever in my whole university career. My Antrophology 2W03: Aztecs and Incas class is just...Epic. Most of the other students in the class came in with tired and worned out faces but I enthusiastically sat in the frontmost seat with a wide smile. Mind you...the class is 7 pm -10 pm every Wednesday night.




So why I love the Aztecs? I guess the primary reason is because I have been to Mexico. I am familiar with the Aztec cultures and have been to an ancient pre-Aztec pyramid, Teotihuacan. So I can understand and relate the things the prof says to my own experience. It is the same feeling a Malaysian would feel when they are taking a Malaysian History class in their respective university. Though I must admit the Aztecs' history is more interesting :P.



That doesn't mean I don't enjoy any of my Political Science class. I like lectures on political issues...I have always been lucky to have super cute TAs. This year my poli sci TA is a dashing, hunky Greek guy with a cute Greek accent.But somehow this Aztec class has become some sort of an escapade from the mundane topics I encounter in political science.Anthropology 2W03 is just...unique. There is so many interesting thing to learn. I even discovered the area my boyfriend and his family live,Azcapotzalco(the place of the red ants),was an ancient capital of the Tepanec people. And I just discovered the Metro station 5 minutes from his house was named after an ancient Tepanec leader of Azcapotzalco called Tezozomoc. How cool is that? While I was there I never know all this until I did my readings a few days ago.

Contrasting my hunky poli sci TA, the Anthro prof is in no way good looking. But the class itself sort of...takes me back to ancient Mexico for 3 hours every Wednesday. Too bad it is only for one term....I will really miss it. At least I already promise myself to take a Pre-Columbian Mayan class next year. So...am looking forward for another exciting class next semester :).

We all love comedy shows... as long as they do not make fun of us. Those who know me personally would probably be warned of my distaste towards cheesy,romantic shows/movies and musicals. So don't ever try to pester me to watch Glee or worse...Twilight. I prefer some comedies but not just normal comedies. I dislike empty and junk comedy shows as much as I dislike romantic dramas. My kind of comedy is something a bit more...brainy. Something witty... perhaps a satire of current political issues. One of the rare shows that actualy fit this criterion is the good old Monty Python. Here is a clip that will sure make a Political Science student laughs.




This clip from "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" criticizes different forms of goverment from monarchy to dictatorship and communism. It makes fun of the use of Noble Truth, an important element from Plato's Republic. And it also incorporates the main arguments of philosophers such as Rousseau ( supreme executive power or general will derived from the masses) and Karl Marx ( the mention of working class, economic and social differences). It is hillarious while at the same time educational. This what I call intelligent comedy because only a certain people would laugh at it compare to shows such as Just for Laugh. That is also the main reason why I enjoy this kind of comedy.I am a nerd really.

Whew... the weekend is here. The first week of school was indeed the loooongest stretch weekdays I ever had. It is the first schooling weekday since May anyway. Since I dont have that much of a workload yet so it is a perfect weekend for outings.

First stop, today the Malaysian McMaster family will be having Raya gathering. It has been more than a year since I had Malaysian food...the closest I could get to Malaysian food are Thai food. Unfortunately Hamilton does not have any Malaysian/Singaporean restaurant. When I went to Mexico City one of my main destinations is a Malaysian restaurant there...but too bad for some unknown reasons they are no longer in business. Gosh...I can't wait to see what my Malay friends prepare for the gathering:)

And tomorrow is the day I have anticipated since so long ago...the first day of my intermediate Salsa class. I must admit I miss dancing. While on holiday in Mexico I went to a Salsa bar with him and his family. And they all really dance like PROs! What I learned in my class is just totally different from their version of salsa. Luckily for me my boyfriend only know one step so it is pretty easy to dance with him. But still, I want to learn more about salsa. Hopefully the next time I visit a Salsa bar I could flaunt on my graceful movements...with more confidence that is. At the same time I am looking for a place to learn the infamous Argentine Tango since they don't teach it in McMaster. I fall in love with the dance after watching a video clip of "Total Disguise" By Serhat and Viktor Lazlo. The dance is just so sexy and romantic...I guess I know what dance to do for my First Dance on my Wedding day :)

Hello...fellow students. Summer is over (*sob) so here comes the piles assignments..waiting to be burned...I mean completed. Soon enough stressful and sleepless nights will begin to take the human out of me...sigh.

So what do you do to get away from it all? Most of us prefer watching TVs or reading. Others may resort to excessive daydreaming or in worse case... taking drugs and alcohol. As for me i prefer keep a holiday-ish atmosphere in my room. Ever since I got myself a big poster of a tropical beach last year...I wake up to a nice view every morning. It also help me to relax a little while I attempt to complete my assignments. And now it constantly reminds me that Acapulco is waiting for me after my final in December :)

So the summer break ended officially for me.Gone with the wind. Disappears into thin air. Beamed over into the far future ( in 8 more months that is). It is hard to say farewell to the summer break...to be specific Mexico, more specific my boyfriend. We've been in a long distant love for years and each moment we could spend together physically together is so...precious. If I am daring (and stupid) enough I'd already sell my soul to be back there with him. Waking up in the middle of the night and realizing he is not by my side is really...depressing. Besides I miss his family's company too. They are like my own family now.

Guess I need some days to get usual to this student life once more. I will be back to my normal self pretty son. But for now... Can I pretend that the airplane in the night sky is shooting star, I could really neeed a wish right now...and I wish the airplane take me back to my love one :(. In 98 days I will be back there... Just 98 more days and I will be back in his arms. 98 days loaded with assignments and exams though.