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Written by: Ben

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Published: 19 November 2024

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• memories
• food

OK, so that didn't work out the way I would have liked for it to, but what can you do? Suck it up and be embarrassed being an American every day for four years, I guess. Anyway, life goes on.

So, on to nicer topics, shall we?

I get these cravings for certain foods sometimes that last for weeks. Some weeks, it's a certain kind of cereal. Sometimes, it's spaghetti and meat sauce. My ice cream with Nerds candy phase has started now. When I was a kid, I'd usually go to Dairy Queen and get a Nerd Blizzard (usually grape). I don't think they even make them anymore or they're just seasonal or something. I haven't spent enough time in the USA to find out. (And I'm also craving quite a bit of food from over there. I need to start making a list of the food I want and the places to eat it at. It's my favourite thing about travelling--food. It might tie with seeing my family.)

Recently, I've lost my last living grandparent and she used to be one of the ones who would get me those Blizzards so it makes me think of her. I didn't go see her the last time I was in the USA because I had been one of the lucky ones to contract COVID while I was there. I'm kind of glad that I didn't go see her, in a way. She was one of the ones who made the nice moments of my childhood, um, nicer. I am lucky to have had a grandmother like her.

So yeah, I have gotten a box of Nerds and put them in soft ice cream. Good stuff and good memories which I hope will linger.

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Written by: Ben

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Published: 02 November 2024

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So the USA elections are coming up and I've been disappointed before. I'm disappointed now because of what the Republicans considers as their best option. Oh, I don't vote Republican. I may have in the very early days because financially, I believe that a change of political parties can be a good thing. Other policy-wise stuff on fundamental basic rights, eh, not so nice to have a guy in the top seat who hates immigrants and who is basically a horrible person.

Anyway, I voted. I am hoping that the result will be good and what I mean by that is that I won't have to worry about my family and friends back home. I may not have extremely strong ties to the USA anymore, but I still know people there. I want them to be able to progress through life and not have it be a struggle from day to day. That's all I'd really want.

I don't want to say much about that. I don't want to know how people are voting; I don't want to see people back home trying to convince me (or anyone else) that their candidate is better than the other. So, I'm not going to social media much over the next week.

Have a good week ahead! :)

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Written by: Ben

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Published: 27 October 2024

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• everyday stuff

Ah, Sunday morning is here. What a wonderful day to be able to sleep in, right? I have been waking up at around 5 or 6 am for the past few weeks. A window in the bedroom doesn't have a proper curtain in it, so it doesn't block any light. When the sun starts to rise, I wake up. This isn't that great for someone who usually works nights.

I had all these grand plans to make blueberry pancakes this morning and ended up not doing it. I, honestly, opened a bucket of M&Ms and at a few of those. It's not really the breakfast of champions and probably not a breakfast that I would suggest to others.

My partner's heading to India this week so I need to try to get him ready to go. He'll be gone for a few weeks so I'll be by myself. I guess that's okay... I miss living by myself sometimes. My mother-in-law isn't doing very well at the moment so he's headed back to spend some time with her. I would do the same thing if I was him. I want him to be able to spend good quality time with her and not have to worry about me as well.

I'm also back to work this week. I've been off for a month, but need to get back to earning some money. :) We kinda need that sort of thing. 

Anyway, I hope everyone's doing well... taking care of yourselves. I will be back later, eh?

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Written by: Ben

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Published: 21 October 2024

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• everyday stuff

Hello everyone!

First and foremost, I hope everyone out there is doing well. If you aren’t, well, I hope things get better for you. Really, I do.

So it looks like that I am done with my study for the rest of the year which is great. That takes so much stress and pressure off my back. I’ve been struggling keeping things orderly lately, especially after moving from my little apartment to a house. There is still more organisation to do before I’m happy with that. It seems like once I get things organised someone comes back and moves things around or makes plans without notifying me.

I guess right now it’s just about getting back to work so I can work hard so I can go back to my home country (the USA) for Easter next year and finally bring my mother back to Australia. I’m really excited about that, honestly. She hasn’t been here and I’ve wanted her to come here forever. I wanted to bring her over here once I had more space and now I have it, so yes, it is the time!

I think, right now, it’s just time for me to take a step back and take a really deep breath of relief. I can’t do that too much at this time of the year… the flowers are blooming and the air is polluted with pollen—not fun.

I really want to make a plan to get in better health. Getting myself back to the gym will be difficult, but it’s necessary. I’m only getting older.

So, until we meet again, I wish you well! :)