Anyways happy to be in England! Here's a cliche window seat airplane wing pic! xx
(apparently signing off with x's is very british??)
Thursday, August 28, 2014
The Flight
Well, Today we landed in London around 9:30 am (London time). It was NOT a fun flight. First off, the couple next to me (yes, I was stubborn enough to take a window seat next to a couple) consisted of a genuinely nice guy and his whiny girlfriend. Emphasis on whiny. Then on top of that, there was a small blonde boy in front of me who not only reclined his seat the ENTIRE time (why does he need the leg room?? he's 4 ft??) but also watched terrible rom coms the ENTIRE way AND laughed out loud (literally LOL'd) at them, at about 2:30 am EST. Come'on kid, I've seen every Katherine Heigl movie. None of them are Laugh- Out-Loud funny. And I didn't even dare try the airplane food. Also our "entertainment" kept getting interrupted for useless announcements like "buckle your seat belts, there's turbulence" or "actually there's a five different time difference in our ETA". You know how I know it was bad? The british accents didn't even make it better. yep, I went there.
Anyways happy to be in England! Here's a cliche window seat airplane wing pic! xx
(apparently signing off with x's is very british??)
Anyways happy to be in England! Here's a cliche window seat airplane wing pic! xx
(apparently signing off with x's is very british??)
Friday, August 22, 2014
THE First Post
Since there are no legitimate "FAQs" I think I'll start off by asking myself questions:
1. Who are you?
Olivia Madison Gilmore. Haven't you heard of me?? No?? Well, I'll ask again in 10 years. And yes, that does make my initials OMG, and yes, that IS awesome. 18 years of age... brunette...5'6'', what else do you need to know?
2. Why does this blog exist?
Well, I get the opportunity of a lifetime this year: I'm spending the next 11 months in Europe!
3. Is this just another "white girl on a semester abroad" blog?
Yes, it is exactly that. The only difference is a) it's not just one semester and b) I'm actually entertaining (or so I've been told).
4. I don't get the title.
Is that a question? Anyways, "Blague" is the french word for "joke". However, it is pronounced like the English word "blog". Therefore the title means "Is this a joke to you?" but it sounds like "is this a blog to you?" Clever, I know.
5. So if your title is french you must be studying in France?
London, actually.
6. Then why is your title in french?
Because I took 5 years of french. Next question.
7. Well if you took 5 years of french, why aren't you studying in France?
BECAUSE IT WASN'T AN OPTION. Sorry. Unfortunately France was not an option that my home college, The Florida State University offered. Sore subject, let's not get into it.
8. Hey, FSU, football and stuff!
yep.
9. What will be the content of your blog posts?
Mostly just stuff that happens. That sounds boring. Let me rephrase that: The most exciting and hilarious mishaps, awkward situations, language barriers, and adventures that occur over the next 11months! Better?
10. How often will you be posting?
Ideally thrice a week. Yes, I just used the word thrice, non-ironically.
11. Will this actually be funny or like "you think you're funny"?
Well, I certainly think I'm funny, but you should too. If you're not familiar with my writing/ presentation style check out my graduation speech on youtube: "Google Advice: Simsbury High School"10/10 would recommend a watch.
12. Should I tell you what I think of your blog?
YES! I live for feedback.
13. Okay, I might actually check this out.
Gee, thanks! Means a lot!
1. Who are you?
Olivia Madison Gilmore. Haven't you heard of me?? No?? Well, I'll ask again in 10 years. And yes, that does make my initials OMG, and yes, that IS awesome. 18 years of age... brunette...5'6'', what else do you need to know?
2. Why does this blog exist?
Well, I get the opportunity of a lifetime this year: I'm spending the next 11 months in Europe!
3. Is this just another "white girl on a semester abroad" blog?
Yes, it is exactly that. The only difference is a) it's not just one semester and b) I'm actually entertaining (or so I've been told).
4. I don't get the title.
Is that a question? Anyways, "Blague" is the french word for "joke". However, it is pronounced like the English word "blog". Therefore the title means "Is this a joke to you?" but it sounds like "is this a blog to you?" Clever, I know.
5. So if your title is french you must be studying in France?
London, actually.
6. Then why is your title in french?
Because I took 5 years of french. Next question.
7. Well if you took 5 years of french, why aren't you studying in France?
BECAUSE IT WASN'T AN OPTION. Sorry. Unfortunately France was not an option that my home college, The Florida State University offered. Sore subject, let's not get into it.
8. Hey, FSU, football and stuff!
yep.
9. What will be the content of your blog posts?
Mostly just stuff that happens. That sounds boring. Let me rephrase that: The most exciting and hilarious mishaps, awkward situations, language barriers, and adventures that occur over the next 11months! Better?
10. How often will you be posting?
Ideally thrice a week. Yes, I just used the word thrice, non-ironically.
11. Will this actually be funny or like "you think you're funny"?
Well, I certainly think I'm funny, but you should too. If you're not familiar with my writing/ presentation style check out my graduation speech on youtube: "Google Advice: Simsbury High School"10/10 would recommend a watch.
12. Should I tell you what I think of your blog?
YES! I live for feedback.
13. Okay, I might actually check this out.
Gee, thanks! Means a lot!
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