Springhill Suites Hillsboro

Patrick and Janet collaborated to give us a gift certificate to The Doubletree Inn downtown Portland. We were hoping to go to the coast, but that wasnt in the cards. With snowfall and winter conditions, we made it to the hotel after a great dinner at On The Border. This hotel provides warm cookies when you check in, which I think is a wonderful amenity. EJ went downstairs and came ...

... has thus far been ever present. This isn't my thesis, nor will be this published in the PH County Bulletin...so I will be embrace flaws and begin to cultivate a greater acceptance of my Self.

Just wanted to acknowledge this.
Jai Ma!

After we had decided to go on the All Classical FM Earthbound Expeditions "The Alps to the Adriatic," Jeanette went to the St. Anthony's school auction. When she called me from the floor of the auction to say that she had won a 10-day stay in Munich, I was floored. The plan is to use it as a pre-trip before the escorted tour. We contacted the person who donated the package and ...

... t-shirts! They were hardcore and very hospidable. They made chicken legs and when i mentioned i was vegetarian one of them was up laying out cheese and biscuits. Not so from the hood now are they?! haha! I think i's fair to say that on a few hours sleep that we were very much still drunk the next morning whe we headed to breakfast which was an event all on it's own. As the hours wore on my 18 hour train ride was not looking so inviting! Water, crisps and amore water are the way to survive!!

... the Karoi Nature Sanctuary. Crossed by ferry to the South Island for the rest of my trip. Had one night in Picton, at Jugglers Rest, a hostel owned by a juggler who was just starting a fire show as I arrived late from the ferry to the South Island. Red Santas clash with late spring colors, except for the Pohutakawa, which is called the NZ Christmas tree because it blossoms in red in December. It's of course strange to see red Santas, which seem to clash with the lavenders, pinks ...

... Granada. El miércoles que viene, voy a Washington DC. Estoy buscando una práctica con una ONG en DC, me gustaría una donde pueda utilizar mi español y aprender 'mexicano' otra vez. J Tengo una amiga mexicana que me dijo que hablo como una española y ella empezó a enseñarme español mexicano otra vez. Pues, si tienes tiempo, decidme qué tal España. ¡Mil Abrazos! Karen de Oregon Bortvedt09@live.com Bortvedt09@up.edu

I overslept this morning, missing my yoga class. In essence, I feel kinda lazy that I did so, but I'm so rested. Good thing since I have another double heading my way. Since I had a few extra minutes I thought I'd take a few minutes to send out some warm thoughts to friends and family that I've missed in passing lately. Grandma Linda: looks like we are both back to our busy daily routines...hope work is going alright for you and that ...

... b-rad and what happened was he had encouraged his kids to do a daft prank, got caught out, apologised and everything, thought it was over. however the directors wife then pulled these kids out of their beds reduced them to tears and brad went mental and was like this is unnaceptable treating these kids this way and so got fired. slightly confused about the camp know if they could sack sumone like that after them working ...

... back to Australia to the Gold Coast arose which they excitedly took . They ended up leaving the country before us & we dropped them to the airport about 10 days later!! In between helping them pack & sell furniture we did some sightseeing.




The weather was cold, rainy & misty. Oregon is not green without good reason ...

Jamie picked me up outside Salt Lake City, and we spent the day together. She was in her later twenties, but she was much smaller than me. She knew the risks when she stopped. She asked if I had any weapons. I was like, "No. I don't have anything like that!" with an innocent laugh and a smile shocked by the idea that I could even be capable of such a thing. She knew right then that I was safe, and she opened the door for me. Brownish-blond-haired Jamie was small ...