tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29725723.post116048093634801486..comments2013-06-05T04:39:04.810-07:00Comments on Lost in the LOS: Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12706673500230889510noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29725723.post-1160709490442754772006-10-12T20:18:00.000-07:002006-10-12T20:18:00.000-07:00yes, meters.. It is embarrassing being American w...yes, meters.. It is embarrassing being American when it comes to measuring things. Everybody automatically assumes I'm an idiot. I tried to assure everybody that there is not a single American who doesn't prefer the metric system... at least I can't imagine that there is. <BR/><BR/>A foreigner said to me the other day, "It must be hard being American". They feel so sorry for us.. No health care, a stumbling economy, no metric system, and no friends. <BR/><BR/>Fortunately most Europeans understand that the majority of Americans do not support the policies of our president. They know we are not all terrorists. <BR/><BR/>If anything Americans are treated with sympathy, not anger. Many Europeans believe the most dangerous regime on the planet is our president and his cronies.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706673500230889510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29725723.post-1160688858035824032006-10-12T14:34:00.000-07:002006-10-12T14:34:00.000-07:00Meters John? You need to come back here immediate...Meters John? You need to come back here immediately or you run the risk of forgetting how to measure in furlongs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29725723.post-1160556095978729772006-10-11T01:41:00.000-07:002006-10-11T01:41:00.000-07:00What a fantastic blog, John! Last time I saw a pho...What a fantastic blog, John! Last time I saw a photo of you, you were "flying" on Seely Lake and now you're galavanting around the globe and zipping through other waters amongst the whale sharks. I'm glad Aaron told me about this and I'm looking forward to reading future posts. What's up with the coup? Are you and Aaron planning to take over? Now that will make a kickass blog. Writing from the thin line between east and west...BerlinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29725723.post-1160519287791205802006-10-10T15:28:00.000-07:002006-10-10T15:28:00.000-07:00Thats really awesome john, I think I can speak for...Thats really awesome john, I think I can speak for most people reading your blog, that I'm incredibly jealous of you. While Boston's cold autumn, and the piles of homework are very exhillerating(sp?) for me, I don't think they can hold a torch to diving with whale sharks in the warm SE Asian waters. My renewed desire to visit Thailand is becoming even more urgent with each of your posts. -Aaron (buds ranf)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29725723.post-1160514384460408052006-10-10T14:06:00.000-07:002006-10-10T14:06:00.000-07:00holy shitballs. it is abundantly clear by your laq...holy shitballs. it is abundantly clear by your laquacious blogging that you have yet to meet another english speaker. <BR/><BR/>just kidding. keep it coming!<BR/><BR/>am on the phone now with aaron, who is uber excited about the upcoming trip and has made it his mission to pack even less than you did. <BR/><BR/>let the games begin!<BR/><BR/>safe travels,<BR/>mirandaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29725723.post-1160489486082018722006-10-10T07:11:00.000-07:002006-10-10T07:11:00.000-07:00You must feel like you are living in another unive...You must feel like you are living in another universe. Diving takes you to a different dimension and when you surface, the language and culture are new to you as well. Traveling in Japan made me aware of how difficult life must be for those who are illiterate. I hope you get a picture of "your" shark!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com