Let's Get Brainwashed.

Our last class for the week was uneventful. We had to give presentations about the projects we intend to work on, but they were very informal, so there was no need to prepare for them other than show your project template. On one of our breaks I ran to the restroom, and it was full - there were all these all old men relieving themselves. Finally one of them went to the sink and there was an opening for me to proceed. The guy at the sink said, "Old men are like puppies!" and they all laughed. The guy near me turned to another older gent and asked him, "Do you pee often?" And the other guy said "Yep" like it was the most unfortunate thing to have happened to him.

My comrades from the previous night asked where I had disappeared to, so I just said I was tired and went back to the hotel. They had gone back for Metalhed's second set, which was just as good, they said.

Now I am in the airport. A great thing I noticed here was that people were checking out the art on display here. I love it when art is public, and anyone can walk up and check it out. Then I found a mini-museum here - just a little room with art. The current exhibition? "On the Ball" - which is all about balls. Baseball, basketball, ping pong balls, tennis balls, soccer balls, etc. Everything was family friendly, in case you're wondering if there were any other explicit riffs off the theme.

I have to do this four more times. This whole week wasn't unbearable, so I think I will survive, and I think with the coming months the weather will be better and the daylight will be around longer so I can go outside more for running and stuff. I think it will be interesting to see this place over the next several months. There is a lot of construction going on, and I imagine that each time I visit there will be enough progress to notice. Maybe they will complete the condos they are building that I can see from my hotel window. Maybe the university's construction will be complete and students will be hovering around whatever it is they are building. I, and you, shall have to wait and see.

I really hope to bring my camera next time.