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Danarchy in the U.S.A.

In case you were worried, I did not die in a fiery pane crash. I am alive and well here in Ypsilanti. So far I have had a Jessie's half-pounder, drank a pint of Oberon and hung out with some friends in South Lyon and on Ferris Street.
This was meant to be the last post, but maybe you'll hear me on the radio or something. I have discussed, however, perhaps reporting on some Ypsi stuff using this blog. It's an option I'm thinking about but there is no way to know what the future holds.
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Backta backta - backta backta - Ypsi Ypsi

You should be listening to this song right now.
This will be the second to last post on this blog. The next one will be to inform everyone that I did not die in a fiery plan crash.
My train leaves for London at 5 a.m. I will land in Detroit at 11:30 p.m. LONG DAY! I assure you there will be some calls once I get a charger for my phone, as I'm pretty sure I forgot it in Texas back in January.
Well, I've got to finish packing now.
-Hugs n' kisses

Cheers!

Well, only two more of days left of this blog. That means only two more days left in England.
I am saying my final farewells to everyone here throughout the day. That likely means a blurry memory and rough headache tomorrow.
I suppose I should start packing my bags, but there are only two of them and I really don't feel like it. Though, I have already thrown away some stuff I don't plan to take home (i.e. My Big Ben jacket died in Ireland and my frying pan won't be coming home either).
I suppose I could think back and reflect on what the trip has done for me or what I might take away from it. Unfortunately life isn't simple enough to wrap up in a neat little moral. Though, if I had to pick a few I guess they would be: people are people no matter where they live, two people separated by a common language and home is where the heart is.
I was warned people would become disinterested in my stories from overseas after some time. Because I was there and others were not I would likely be more excited about the events, which would make me think the trip was more interesting than it actually was. We'll see I guess.
I really don't know how I'm going to act, my guess is the same. That means I'll be telling stories upon my return, and especially after some beers!
-Hugs n' kisses

I saw the changing of the guard

I learned two things yesterday:
1. I am pretty forgetful at 5 a.m.
2. London is a lot like the Internet, it is a series of tubes.

I forgot my camera bag yesterday, and did not realize until i was already on the train to London. I can tell you, I was either walking or riding a train in an underground tunnel or I was in a museum.
Mt train stopped in a northern section of London called King's Cross. I then took the tube down to the south east section called Kensington, where I visited the Natural History Museum and its neighbor the Science Museum. After visiting those I took the tube east to Victoria Station where I visited Buckingham Palace St. James Park and Green Park. From there I walked back to my station at Kings Cross.
I took Piccadilly up to Piccadilly Circus, which was a lot like Time Square except not nearly as neon. I took Haymarket Street down to Trafalgar Square, where I had a neat view of Scotland Yard, the London Eye and Big Ben. I then walked to Leicester Square and China Town.
While in China Town I saw crowd of people watching a man moving around three small circles of rubber on the bottom of a cardboard box. I never thought shit like this actually happened. He would move them around and then someone would give him a tenner and point out where he or she thought the circle was that had a white sticker on the bottom. I watched for a little while, always guessing correctly where the sticker was. I also watched how oddly he collected money and handed out rewards. He then called on me because no one had volunteered to guess. When I hesitated he said I could guess for free. It's gambling light I guess, I thought, but I shrugged and correctly pointed to the circle I thought had a sticker on the bottom. When it was revealed I was right, he said he would give me a 20-spot if I could break it with a tenner for him. I explained I didn't have it and walked away. As I left the order of my thoughts went:
1- Wow, I wish I had a 10 pound note
2- That guy isn't very good at what he does
3- Is there an ATM anywhere around?
4- (This one much later that day) I'll bet he made his money off making change!

From China Town up to Soho and then over to the British Museum. The place was HUGE and I spent the rest of my time in London at the museum until they announced it was closing. There were sections on ancient Egypt, Rome and Greece. They had exhibits about African and American tribal societies and empires.
After I left the museum it was about half an hour's walk back to the train station. Let me tell you, I was tired.
I slept on the entire train ride back to Derby, went back to my room and slept even longer.
Again thank you to the family that helped me get to London. It was awesome. Sorry I wasn't able to take pictures.
-Hugs n' kisses

The sticky stuff

I'll be arriving back in Michigan on Thursday night. By this time next week I will likely be conscious after my arrival. Though, this place is beginning to seem a bit more like home.
A ton of angry sports fans rioted in the streets when there team didn't win. This happened in a city just north west of where I live. Sound familiar?
(By the way, I love this line: "I'm a brave soldier!")
There is an interesting take on the situation here. It should be noted though, I agree with the first response on that take.
In lighter news, as I leave England my favorite cookie becomes more heavily introduced.
Because I won't be here to post on Saturday, this was going to be the last Flight of the Conchords video. So here it is, a day early:

-Hugs n' kisses

Whole lot of nothing

Sorry I haven't updated in a while, but there hasn't really been anything to update.
My last exam was Monday, but I had already posted about the end of the semester and I really don't have much else to say about it. I feel fairly confident about all my exams. I don't like the fact that I've only seen two grades come back total before I took the exams for my four classes, but that is the Derby way I guess. I think my grades will be acceptable. Probably not exceptional.
I've mostly been sleeping, reading and playing video games since then. I have been doing a bit of writing, but I never do as much as I should.
I will say that I have train tickets to go to London on Saturday. I will be there most (practically all) day. As always, you will get pictures and a recap. If I can get this camera to work I'm going to try and get video. I have some from Ireland, but I can't seem to be able to get it on my laptop.
I should say the trip on Saturday is made possible by awesome parents and cool older cousins. Thank you very much, as I still am not able to thank the federal government.
I am excited to return home a week from tomorrow. There are many things I want to do when I get back and some I have to do.
I want to kiss my girlfriend.
I have to get a job.
Now, there are certain things I do well. Sometimes those things allow me to earn money which can be nice because it allows me to take some comfort in garnering an income. The question I am currently debating is whether or not I should potentially sacrifice those things I want to do for a comfortable and fiscally sound option for the thing I have to do. For those of you not in the know, send me an e-mail if you're curious.
-Hugs n' kisses
Dan