Random Thoughts:
-I’ve lost all hope in having a social life as a 20 year old…with that in mind I’m searching the internet for a birthday dress because after stopping by the H&M in Denver today I decided that all the other H&M’s in the country send last seasons clothes to Denver and say, “Here, maybe the hick Coloradoans won’t notice.” We notice.
“Australia’s multicultural chef’s fuse together European techniques and fresh Pacific Rim ingredients. Mod Oz is what the locals call it.” -(my new) Lonely Planet Australia
Some things I feel I need before departure:
-Gold rings to go with my gold bracelet/earring obsession
-A stylin’ go-everywhere bag (can’t be borrowing Kristie’s everyday anymore…)
-Badass black, walk-able booties I can wear out!
-New one-piece
-I want something with a really cool american flag on it or just representing America…is that obnoxious? Well, I have to celebrate 4th of July somehow even if I am in the middle of the outback!!!
-Black leather jacket
“ELANA, YOU CRAZY YOU CANNOT BRING EVERYZING ZERE!!! AND YOU VILL BE SLEEPING VIS BOYS IN THE SAME ROOM AT ZE HOSTELS…VAT IF THEY DRINK TOO MUCH AND GET IN YOUR BED!!!!”
“This hostel is so cheap! Look like 12 beds in one room.”
“There vill be so many bugs in bed and disgusting toilet.”
“Can I buy spray to kill bed bugs???”
“Yes, Elana, make bag weigh more with spray for bed bugs.”
“When I visit grandma and grandpa I’m going to take grandpa to a chinese place.”
“He doesn’t like chinese.”
“Yes, he does…remember we used to go to that place in Iowa?”
“That place vas disgusting.”
“She dresses like she is handicapped.”
“Mama…THAT IS NOT A SAYING WHY DO YOU KEEP SAYING THAT HAHAHA”
Today at the gym, I fell off of this weird ab thing…all of the stay-at-home mom’s looked at me weird.
Also, today at the Russian store I walked around and read every single label like when you’re a little kid and learn to read and read everything you see aloud. I also made my mom buy every single thing I remembered eating when I was little. I realized how much Russian-ness we have lost over the years…
Goodnight.
[Note: some mother-daughter convos were in Russian, those might have been slightly altered as direct translation is a little difficult but for the most part these quotes are real life.]
