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Ugh. OK, just had a complete meltdown about being in the US! I got to camp just before lunch today and had lunch, not knowing anyone really, and got put in a bunkhouse with a bunch of dudes who have been here a week at least already and they all know each other and are from the same country and don't know me and there's no Australians around and now that I'm here, the prospect of being stuck, at camp, for two months is just suffocating me! whine.

After calling Daniel about not being able to meet him in New York at all, I tried to get some sleep in the bunkhouse/cabin to make up for lost sleep. I ended up waking up sweating and panicked, and proceeded to come and bawwww my face off at the nice Australian camp leader person and told her I'm not prepared for this all. It's so ridiculous! I walked out of the cabin all composed and ready to say I can't do this and 100 metres later I walk in and choked up. God damn.

She's suggested I give it a couple days first - the kids don't arrive until July 2nd - but I don't think I can go through with this. It was fine when it was far away, I figured I'd slog through camp and enjoy the after, but camp is NINE FUGGIN WEEKS! How did I glaze over that. Also this camp is Jewish-friendly/kosher and caters to ADD/ADHD/Asperger's kids. Not prepared for this.

OK, so points against:
- I hate meeting new people.
- I don't like children.
- I can't deal with kids, let alone kids with learning disabilities.
- I don't have the skill set to cater to their needs.
- I don't like SUMMER WEATHER!
- I don't really have enough money to stretch across the travel after camp, even staying at cheap hostels and stuff. Especially going to Sweden at the end, which is super expensive.
- I have nobody familiar with me to talk to.
- As a result if I get stuck or in trouble or lost I have nobody to help me know what to do.


Points for:
- I want to try American foods?
- I thought it'd be cool to visit Jess/hang out with Daniel overseas.
- Souvenirs.
- Having foreign shirts so I could brag about having been to X place.
- Fancy Twitter posts.
- I like flying in planes.

Aughhhhh. I am so not at ease now. And I blubbered in front of strangers, what. Hhhhh. Guess I'll give it a couple days and decide but I don't think I can do it. I am not prepared to deal with this level of independence!

Oy.

Comments, suggestions, advice all welcome. Please.

Hello Livejournal! Long LONG time no post. I discontinued the LoudTwitter thing cos it just looked crap in my Recent Posts. Anyhoo!

Americans! As of this Friday I will be in your country, for four months! I'm working at summer camp for two months, but the rest of the time I'll be travelling around wherever I like. I would love to have any of the following:

- People to visit/show me around where they live!
- Places recommended to visit!
- Cheap accommodation tips oh god
- Travel companions or free accommodation! (I am barely financed for this trip)
- Any good conventions between July and the end of September?


I know I'll be in New York a while, and my trip ends by flying out of LAX so if anyone's in New York or LA and can show me round I'd be extremely grateful. Especially! I'm stuck in LAX on Friday the 19th, this Friday, from 10.30am till 10.30pm waiting for my next flight. Anybody willing to go to a movie/shopping/exploring to waste some of that time? Pleeease. Do no want sitting in airport for 12 hours.

Hints? Tips? Reccommendations? All welcome!

00:05 @KevFromOz Good morning, USA! #

00:28 Pressing the eBay "Commit to Buy" button is kind of a thrill. Is that lame? #

10:15 Hey, know what happens when you consistently chat up the guy at EB Games? You get a discount on your games, that's what! #

10:32 @mmci1525 Name's Marty, Ingle Farm. Nice guy! #

10:39 @monnie Yah, they're really friendly there. Not as busy as TTP so they can chat instead of rushing you through! #

10:47 @Tarale I actually like that "Coming Soon" section, to be honest. I'm usually behind on games news so I forget when something good's coming! #

10:52 @Tarale Huh, I've never had that happen! Usually they have the faked cover that has coming soon or something on it at my local store.. #

10:52 @Tarale Which store/s did this happen to you at? #

10:57 @Tarale Woo woo, go Ingle Farm EB! #

10:59 @monnie Haha, look! My chatted-up discounter from Ingle Farm was interviewed by the Messenger! is.gd/FXy0 #

13:01 Woop woop! Just got approved for my first credit card. SWEET. #

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19:44 Games I have crossed off my 'to-finish' list today: Star Wars Force Unleashed (360), Fallout 3 (PS3). Next up, Dark Sector (PS3). #

19:44 Does anyone know of a website where you can track what games you have, and which ones you've finished? #

21:02 @stevivor Link me up, Steve! But if you've heard of any all-console ones that'd be great too. #

22:14 Damnit! My eyes started watering to a painful degree (eyes sealed shut) while playing Dark Sector! This is like the 3rd time for that game. #

22:30 Finished watching through all DVDs of Family Guy. Next up: American Dad, Star Trek:TNG/DS9, or Greek? Help decide, Internet! #

22:40 @adamtarca Noo, no uni! *hiss* I totally paid to have this. Gotta catch up on un-played/watched tuff before i leave! #

22:56 @adamtarca Yah, probly load my phone up with games before I leave... And I'll pick one handheld to take. Decisions decisions! #

23:01 @adamtarca Dunno.. I have a big unfinished game on that, AND on DS. who to choose! #

23:04 @adamtarca Hope it'll come in time, June 19 or earlier please, Apple! #

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01:18 @adamtarca Yah it is, not sure where yet but I'll pick somewhere after going out next week! #

12:09 @adamtarca Whatcha doing to your hair? #

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22:02 Yess! Another shelf bites the dust. And by 'bites the dust', I mean 'is filled entirely with DVD box sets'. 3 to go until it's stuffed full! #

22:10 @adamtarca *sobs* Don't judge me! #

22:13 @adamtarca You mean.... You mean my precious? #

22:18 @adamtarca Haha, tut tut! You can keep it. Maybe some day you will watch it! I'll check about it in October when I return to the country! #

22:44 @adamtarca Well, tick tock! #

23:02 twitpic.com/5uge7 The cabinet in question. #

23:35 @joshnunn And look forward to the fact it DIDN'T GET CANNED AFTER ONE SEASON #

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21:37 At the Colonel Light, it reopened.... OH GOD IT'S SO CLEAN AND NICE WHY DID THEY RUIN IT. #

21:38 Also we are here celebrating my sister's 18th, first night out for her! #

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09:47 Hey Twitter. While I'm in USA I'll need a trimmed-down Twitlist so I can keep up. You're all lovely but I can't keep up! Welcome @travelponk #

09:52 I'm adding a handful of people, but if you wanna keep up a dialogue while I'm overseas, let me know! #

17:29 @tuttle88 Sounds like 'on your lunch break' to me...? #

18:56 Does anybody know where it's cheapest to get those "Heaps Good" SA tshirts here in #Adelaide? #HeapsGood #

21:26 @fictillius Wow those floors look really nice! And is that seriously a reno'd SILO? I am coming to live with you there, awesome. #

21:30 @fictillius OK that's friggin' awesome. Hmm, I have to fly out for my trip to the US in a month from Sydney Airport... Only 8km away :P #

21:32 @fictillius Noooo! I fly out the 19th. Boooo. #

22:02 @fictillius Haha, perhaps. Otherwise I'll just sleep next to the silo until flying time! #

22:30 @fictillius OH definitely, great plan! I'll be waiting on the doorstep the morning of the 18th :D #

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00:05 S2 The Guild DVD extra: Complete reenactment of David Hasselhoff's drunken YouTube video by Felicia 'Codex' Day! #theguild #

15:31 Fallout 3 DLC is finally coming to PS3! Thank god. I got more angry every time I heard one being announced for every other platform. #

19:18 @stevivor But I already bought FO3 on PS3! #

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00:05 @jessiespaghetti It's especially helpful because you won't be living there soon! #

11:30 @mmci1525 On Thursday I'll be heading down to Harbour Town, and probly stopping by Ikea too! Gonna come say hi? :P #

11:40 @mmci1525 Coolio, I'll probably be by around lunchtime... No early starts on my day off! #

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16:09 @adamtarca no cut! #

19:04 Flights are booked! Making the second-half payment tomorrow. Exciting! Exactly one month till I fly away from here. #

19:07 I'm leaving on a jet plane, finally know when I'll be back again! #

19:08 @tuttle88 America for ~4 months, Germany overnight, Sweden for a fortnight, then bouncing from Germany to Singapore to home. #

19:27 @tuttle88 We should totally hang out. Why are you headed there? #

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01:42 1:40 and LOST is finally downloaded! I have to be up at 7:30 to get ready and head to the airport but I'm GONNA WATCH IT NOW ANYWAY #

03:14 Just finished LOST finale. Wow. Wow. ...What the hell just happened? Wow. What's the significance of the title card? #

03:19 @pvponline "The one who will protect/save us" is what he said, apparently. #

08:27 @jazragrill Did they all do it synchronised and creepy, Children of the Corn-style? #

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02:40 I'm watching the pilot for Star Trek: TNG and I gotta say, their timing's soo bad. A lot of the shots just last that bit too long... #

14:05 Dangit, I'm going to be in Melbourne Fri-Sun, I won't get to download the finales of Smallville, Supernatural AND 30 Rock until Sunday night #

14:11 At least I get the Lost finale tonight! Yay. Can't wait to see what kind of cliffhanger we'll be left on! #

15:38 #LOST finale, you had better be ready by the time I get home from work... YOU HAVE 6 HOURS TO GO FROM 16% TO 100% #

15:39 @valenzetti STOPPIT #

15:42 @tuttle88 is.gd/zIKC Has been for 2 and a half hours! #

21:45 DAMNIT LOST I TOLD YOU TO BE READY WHEN I GOT HOME. No fishcuit for you! #

21:47 @tuttle88 Noooo! In 25 minutes I am coming to your house. #

21:49 @tuttle88 Agh, 3h 45m... Your computer is a filthy, torrent-leeching whore! #

22:00 @tuttle88 Anger! #

23:30 @tuttle88 nope, 70%... damn you, Internet! #

23:35 Yes, Lost! We like the fast download speed. It's better than slow. Go fast! #

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21:44 twitpic.com/537vl the canvas prints, up on the wall! I love it. I did struggle over what grid hierachy to use, though. #

23:47 Every time I look at my Canvas Wall I get all happy again. Hee hee, so purty. #

23:54 Whenever I watch Buffy ep "Once More With Feeling", I find myself wishing the Singing Demon would change his suit colour more than once. #

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11:21 I just picked up my canvas photo prints! Holy shit they are huge. #

14:26 twitpic.com/50sfm The canvas prints. Red credit card-sized card for comparison. They are HUGE! #

16:50 @tonimarienet I do supervision on the checkouts. wooo #

19:41 @ajtpianoman was a special deal w/ woolies everyday rewards card. 23 bucks each! Usually 48. So good. #

19:48 @tonimarienet ooh, which petrol place? Mainly, i mean. We might have met and not even known it! #

21:41 Home again, home again. Big Bang Theory time! Then, hanging canvas prints. #

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11:40 I have found a torrent for "Now and Again", remember that series? Heck yes! #

17:26 Travel agent rang triumphantly cos she beat my current best quote... By 9 dollars. OH WOW WHAT A REVELATION #

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00:08 Just finished #Dollhouse. Wooow. God I hope there's a season 2. And, totally calling it: Whiskey is totally Topher's sister. #

01:15 @justinkeyes I dunno, I think he looked just guilty enough for it to be more than an ex... He was almost egging her into looking at her file #

01:33 Catsphere looks on from its sleeping spot. Catsphere does not approve when I move the bed. #

01:36 twitpic.com/4umtb CATSPHERE KNOWS ALL #

14:41 La la la. Burnin' my new DVDs, gonna burn 'em good, file them into my DVD shelves, really improves my mood #

17:08 @ajtpianoman Facebook shows me you've been growing your hair out! Glee! #

19:19 @joshnunn So it runs smoothly, no big issues? #

19:38 @joshnunn What's the install size? I don't have a lot of space on my laptop HDD. Would it let me install as a dual boot to an external HD? #

21:34 @ajtpianoman Yes, it suits you so well. Jealousss. I wanna grow mine out again, maybe. #

21:57 @ajtpianoman Clean-shaven, long hair. Mmm. :P #

22:07 @ajtpianoman Elizabeth isn't that far away, 30 mins maybe from your place, I'd say. No big trip! #

22:08 @ajtpianoman And, mmm as in... well, you be the judge :D #

22:19 twitpic.com/4wycf Catbundle DEMANDS your respect! #

22:22 @ajtpianoman Pics or it didn't happen! #

22:34 @ajtpianoman Purdy hair. Matt approves! #

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00:38 @adamtarca ooooohh! #

00:48 @adamtarca yah, finally got my flight dates. I'll be in NY on June 20! #

00:56 @ajtpianoman I'm staying in New Jersey I believe, but'ill have time to visit NY before camp. Can't wait! And yes apple store's on my list :P #

01:03 @ajtpianoman with camp and visiting jess in Sweden, about four months all up #

01:04 @adamnelson if you could wait four months I would totally be your housemate! #

01:36 @ajtpianoman no, but I'll probably be stopping in singers on the way home #

02:41 Every time I wash my favourite Comfy Shirt, it gets more and more threadbare. Soon I'll wash it and it won't come out again... #

02:44 Also, TV Tropes is a dangerous thing to start reading. I think I read about ten pages of tropes tonight. #

20:33 I measured my e-Penis on www.epenis.nl and it's 18.1cm! #

20:34 @tuttle88 hur hur hur, sorry about my bigger e-penor. #

20:36 Cursebird: @ponk swears like an Enthusiastic Porn Star! Ranked: 44,872nd worldwide. #

20:37 @tuttle88 It's true, you may not have the junk that makes the ladies say 'oh!' but you talk dirty like a motherfucker! #

20:38 @tuttle88 No I can't, your tiny e-dick is indistinguishable! #

20:40 GOD DAMNIT, JUST DOWNLOAD ALREADY #DOLLHOUSE. I MUST WATCH THE SHIT OUT OF YOU. #

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01:09 "Why ARE we going to see Jacob?" "So I can kill him." Ahh Locke, you crazy bitch. #LOST #

01:20 I love unwrapping new DVDs. Almost as much as I love filing them into my alphabetical shelving system. #

01:23 @oliyoung I know, isn't he like a ghost/spirit-of-the-island? But isn't that what Richard is? 1 more season and everything must be answered! #

09:29 RT @feliciaday: RT: @watchdollhouse, buy DVD to save Dollhouse. is.gd/u8hF (tweet @FoxBroadcasting and email askfox@fox.com, too.) #

17:55 I've been saving the new DVDs I bought (4400 season 3&4) til after I finish season 1 tonight to file them into my shelving. I'm weird. #

17:57 @tuttle88 It did indeed! With the miniseries as the first season. #

18:07 @stevivor well then let's do it! Personally I did notice the bloom lighting, the one annoying part of the movie. #

18:30 @stevivor I did, I mostly agree with it too. Don't get what you meant about it drawing from the Enterprise series though? #

20:20 @tuttle88 TILED ANIMATED GIF BACKGROUNDS. AUGH. #

20:59 @fictillius Get a Travelex Cash PAssport! It's basically a savings card where your money is fixed to the conversion rate when you get it. #

21:00 @fictillius You transfer an amount (must be at least $1000?) and just use it as you go along, and you get two cards in case you lose one. #

22:25 @NetworkShadow New Twitterific?! Loving it. If I had a reason to haves second account I totally would now! #

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01:02 OMG #Fringe got renewed for a second season! Thank you, merciful television gods. #

02:34 @krisstraub "Buttworks" #greatnamesforgayclubs #

19:23 @jazragrill I has Buffy season 6, it is the only one I have. #

19:24 Just watched the #Scrubs finale. Scrubs is finished. Wow. #

21:09 @stevivor I'm sitting in the cinema waiting for star trek too! Eeee! #

00:01 @stevivor I saw it, I saw it! Assault me with your opinions and thoughts! matt@ponkstudio dot com for email or MSN #

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