Travel-riffic and Warped Tour

So I have been thinking about travel. I've always wanted to go to Italy, Japan, Australia, and England. But after really thinking, I've added some places. But now it's not just going places for the sights or because they sound cool. I want to learn about new cultures too. Recently I've considered China, Greece, and South Africa. There's a program that's aimed at a spreading peace by understanding foreign cultures. I've wanted to do this since 6th grade, but the cost of the program is, on average, $6,000. So there's no chance. But anyway, their website has made me want to experience cultures I hadn't considered.

China: The program lets you help kids learn English. How cool is that? I really want to learn about how they live, now and in the past.
Greece: All I really know about it is mythology. I want to learn about the past and what it's like now.
South Africa: There was a movie on Disney Channel called The Color Of Friendship. It showed what was going on with apartheid and how it eventually ended. I was shocked that people were still being considered less important then others. There is a South Africa trip, and I really wish I could go!!!

Also, WARPED TOUR!!!!

We saw Ivy League, NOFX, AntiFlag, and Less Than Jake.

Ivy League was pretty cool.
NOFX had an insane mosh pit. My feet didn't touch the ground sometimes and I was covered in sweat that wasn't mine. =-) But it was AWESOME!
AntiFlag was short. A.K.A. We went late. But they threw guitar picks off the stage and one hit me in the face!!!
Less Than Jake was absolutely and totally INSANELY AWESOME!!! We were all the way in the very front against the gate. I made direct eye contact with Buddy and the lead singer. Then, when a crowd surfer went overhead, my sister hit her nose on the gate!!! She was bleeding everywhere and she bled all over the security guard. She's fine now, and she didn't even brake her nose like she thought she did. Then we waited in line forever and got to meet them. They signed my ticket and Buddy told me to eat a bunch of boxes of mini doughnuts. It was so awesome.

A few weeks ago I saw Public Enemies. It was AWESOME! It was really historically accurate, down to the tiniest detail. The only historical flaw was the number of bullets fired when John Dillinger was killed. They only had one, and it was five. But other than that, it was amazing. I loved it, and you should go see it.

I had to take the trolley the other day to go to Panera's with Science Olympiad. By myself. But it was fine. There was no seats, so I had to stand in the back. Then this couple in front of me kept pulling the bell. So the driver yelled, "STOP RINGING THE DAMN BELL!" Then a seat freed up. I rang the bell for the wrong stop but eventually I got off at the right one.

Panera's was fun. Then I went back to Marie's house with Marie and Bryan to watch Juno. It was an all around awesome day.

So that's my life.

<3,
Alison