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My nine months here are up! I'm hauling my ass outta here on Thursday! Do you guys remember when I first started talking about applying to study abroad in fall of 2002? And when I received notice that I was coming here in April of 2003? And when I finally made it here last September? Right off the bat I met up with JDINTERACTIVE, Anji, giotto, and Lleena - some of the best orgers on this site, bar none. I've gone through some shit weather that I thought would never end (and I've never been colder or wetter before in my life), and some English courses that were similar to HELL. But I think I've drank my fair share of booze. scared my fair share of Londoners, and seen more than enough to warrant these part nine months a success.



I'd like to thank everyone who expressed excitement/concern/joy in my experiences, and I'm sad to leave the London orgers behind (especially after the party last Saturday!) But rest assured, I'll be back in December - I already have my return ticket. I'll be spending the summer in sunny California, doing classes and eating burritos and laying on the beach. And I won't be doing it alone, as I'm dragging my wonderful Welsh boyfriend back with me for the next three months. So I definitely won't be going home empty handed!

I'm sad to leave this all behind - we're going to spend the next three days packing, packing, and more packing, plus St Pauls, Westminster Abbey, London Dungeon, and the London Eye (where my trip started with giotto waaaay back in September, believe it or not!) But I just wanted to extend a huge THANK YOU to everyone on here for making the transition easier than expected.



And I'll be seeing you Californians in FOUR DAYS!

Post your grades!

2the9s said:

They aren't coming till later, thank god! I bet I got straight Fs! Strangely enough all of my professors were named Mr. 2the9s... no wonder I failed... shit teaching!

The line where you said you scared your fair share of Londeners I read as "I screwed my fair share of Londoner's"

lovemachine said:

Well okay, I might have done that too...

Cool, Natsume!!! hope you enjoyed your time in London!!!!

I'll be there for 2 years from early next year - CAN'T WAIT!!!!!

Natsume said:

I remember...

Freespirit said:

I remember too! Meeting you and Milty was such a pleasant surprise, after almost a YEAR of waiting! We need to get back together once I'm back...

Natisse said:

Will you be working? Doing school? Or just hanging out?

Natsume said:

I'll be on a 2 year "working holiday visa" but I'll be hanging out too I'm planning to see as much as I can!!!

Natsume said:

p.s. Julie your signature reminds me of Lionel Richie...



hehehe

Natisse said:

I want to come back after I've graduated! I have no idea how difficult getting a visa will be, though. I know the US is strict as hell... dunno about the UK...

Natsume said:

Have a safe return... and I would love to head back up to Northern Cali... I told Nicholas I would visit him there. Plus... the little rascal CtheUncanny or theC or whateverC, I would love to meet him as well. Talking to him has always been nice conversation.

Let's have a party!

Lionel Richie... I remember that video welll... now it is going to stick.



[This message was edited Sun Jun 6 18:33:17 2004 by Freespirit]

Natsume said:

the US is renowned for being virtually impossible to get some sort of working visa, unfortunately (I would have LOVED to come to the US for longer) but the UK is really good for that and it's somewhere I've wanted to go since I was a little girl...

you can apply for a UK working holiday visa up until your 31st birthday and it's for 2 years...check out www.workingholidayguru.com if you want any more info hope it works out for you!!

Post some photos!!!!!

Natsume said:

Freespirit said:

I can't believe you met Nicholas, isn't he the best? I would like nothing better than to throw back some beers with you guys! Hopefully this summer, if we can get our shit together in time!

Natisse said:

Awesome, thanks for the link - I just don't feel like sticking around the US after I graduate. I need some air, so coming back to London sounds tempting... anyway good luck on your two years here! You'll have a great time!

Natsume said:

cool, thanks!! lemme know if it works out and you are coming back there!

Man, wish it was easy to get such a visa for my wife. I'll be going the other way, back to England from here, Thailand. Has been around 15 months so it's time.

Sounds like u had a great time in London Natsume. I'll be heading there when I get back to meet up with friends I haven't seen in over a year.

Famboozled said:

Visas are a pain, aren't they? We had to go through so much red tape to get a student visa for my boyfriend to study with me this summer. Not to mention the money!



The US is a royal pain when it comes to letting people in. My dad had lived there for about thirty years - married a citizen, had three kids, and has a great job - but barely got his citizenship a few years ago. Good luck to you, hope it'll work out for your wife!

Natsume said:

Thanks. I'm ok - I have a 1 year multiple entry visa. I think it'll be a long time before my wife goes to the UK unfortunately. I'll be without her for 6 weeks when I go back in July.

It will be good to see my folks again though.

I like that last pic of yours - your eyes are huge!

I bet there's one of these waiting for you when you get home -->

Pan!, Im so calling you when you arrive!.....dont forget your sunscreen!

Natsume said:

Hello000oo dont forget saved by the bell.

"Honey,i know you didnt wear that outfit."

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[This message was edited Sun Jun 6 23:27:41 2004 by Christopher]

Christopher said:

It's on four times a day now! Thank you Jesus!

HobbesLeCute said:

Good luck and safe journey London will be quieter without you!!