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Note to self [Mar. 31st, 2002|08:02 am]
Brad Fitzpatrick
Dear Brad,

It's been awhile since I wrote.

Just wanted to remind you to pack today. You'll have like 19 hours of flights and layovers tomorrow to program. But you can't pack once you're already on the plane. Something to think about it.

Lovingly always,
Brad
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[User Picture]From: eva_b
2002-03-31 08:41 am (UTC)

You're always on the go?

You're posting letters to yourself. That's quite something - I thought I was the only one posting in my own journal (only I post replies to my own posts, which is worse!)

Bon Voyage!
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[User Picture]From: mart
2002-03-31 09:15 am (UTC)

Are you going anywhere near Heathrow Airport? (as in London)

I've known people going to other European countries from the USA via Heathrow before. I just happen to be only a few miles from Heathrow right now! ;)

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[User Picture]From: brad
2002-03-31 09:20 am (UTC)
I've gone through Heathrow in the past, but not this trip.

I fly Portland to Denver to Frankfurt to Dresden.

Bullocks! (heh, or something... :P)
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From: ex_quenya292
2002-03-31 09:52 am (UTC)
Dresden?! Holy shit, boy - where's your final destination?

Okay, you've probably been lectured a zillion times, but ... here's my unsolicitied 2 cents. Don't look American. Blend. Don't wear anything that makes you stand out as American and try to speak as little as possible. :)

Anyway, I wish you a safe flight and have fun!
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[User Picture]From: brad
2002-03-31 10:18 am (UTC)
Dresden is my final destination. Speak as little as possible? Hmm... that kinda runs counter to my plan of speaking a lot to try and learn German better.
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From: ex_quenya292
2002-03-31 10:31 am (UTC)
err rephrase: speak English as little as possible in public ;) And while in airports, your German too ;)

You've probably also been told this, but ... as soon as a German picks up any hint of American accent, chances are they'll start speaking to you in English.

Or at least that's how it was where I lived ... but I was faaar away from where you'll be - in the Rhineland-Pfalz area :)
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[User Picture]From: calliste
2002-03-31 10:40 am (UTC)
Yeah, that is a big problem indeed. Most people will try to practice their English when confronted with Americans and/or people from English-speaking countries. I'll smack them in the back of their head if they do. Or I'll just smack Brad. ;P
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From: ex_quenya292
2002-03-31 10:44 am (UTC)

Re:

Yay! Smack everyone!
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[User Picture]From: tydel
2002-03-31 11:50 am (UTC)
International smack-fest!
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[User Picture]From: mart
2002-03-31 01:14 pm (UTC)

I shall represent the England and Scotland. Consider your self Britsmacked. (I have no heritage in Wales, so I have no right to represent it! ;p

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[User Picture]From: graceadieu
2002-03-31 04:41 pm (UTC)

:)

I am one-quarter Welsh, so I can represent Wales. :)
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[User Picture]From: jkkatt
2002-04-01 09:23 am (UTC)
You know...I think I'm going to Dresden in June...
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[User Picture]From: film_girl
2002-03-31 09:28 am (UTC)

Here's a thought...

Pack instead of Post!! Say it with me now, "Pack instead of Post" -- see! Better already! Good luck and have a safe trip!
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[User Picture]From: toast
2002-03-31 12:34 pm (UTC)
Lovingly always!? Bahahahaha.
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[User Picture]From: thedrought
2002-03-31 02:14 pm (UTC)
sorry I didn't have a chance to meet you at the bash. But I did want to say... Have a safe trip and have fun in Germany!!!!
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