Peru, Bolivia, and whatever else comes my way

So, I'm at the uni health center to pick up my meds for my Peru/Bolivia trip in August. No, Adam, I'm not going permanently. My uncle had a 2 week trip planned with some Bolivians he does research with, and he invited me along. It was an offer I couldn't resist. I haven't seen Sudamerica yet. So I'll be Titicaca-ing it this August. Should be a nice break before coming back for my last semester at uni in the fall. Well, at least until grad school. Gotta go get my meds now...wouldn't want malaria or typhoid. Write more later.

Tim

Ulli's Tumbling into Whale Hunting Season

Ulli,

Kevin and I got a good laugh reading about your tumble. I had some run-ins with spiked fences in Ireland, so I know your pain. As for the whale hunting, I am not so knowledgeable on the subject. I live far from the ocean and any whales, and far from any fishing towns. People here don't exactly protest the killing of corn or soybeans. I suspect your problems all stem from that damn movie, Free Willy. Everybody wants to save the damn whales now, and they think the best way to save them is to not kill ANY of them. Not always the solution. It's a good thing Runa, Lars, and Vegard killed Keiko. And who said Icelanders and Norwegians don't agree? I should be reading all about auditing and the US tax system right now, but I find Ulli's recollections of his drunken gallivantings much more interesting (better look up "gallivant," Ulli). Got a mean craving for bravas right now, but none to be had here. Heading home this weekend, so there should be some good Polish food awaiting me at my girlfriend's. Watching this funny European finance masters student across from me right now, and he looks thoroughly confused by his computer. Perhaps he has the same problems you had, Ulli. Well, time to go before he decides that maybe I can help him.

Toodle pip (as Adam has been known to remark),
Tim

Greenpeace and Hitler

The other day all most every Icelander did get this letter from Greenpeace members asking Icelanders to unite not to shoot whales (not with a Capital W Adam). For last 15 years Icelanders haven't "fished" whales for a profession but just before me and Svana went to BCN they started again with shooting 45 whales over a three year period. It was in some countries outshouted that it was a scandalous that people shouldn't go to Iceland for that reason. Well Greenpeace did go a more civilized way of protesting now than 15 years ago, when they sunk 3 whale fishing boats, and did do Icelanders an offer that would be beneficial to the country. Well we didn't listen!!!

So German Greenpeace members did unite that every member would send a few letters each to every Icelander listed. And I got one. To start with the letter is in icelandic and says that the one who signs it did get a German version of it and does understand and agree with it. The biggest thing in this letter is that there are so many wrong things in it also it doesn't have all the facts like that we are fishing 45 whales out of (if I remember correctly) 6.000 and that they do eat a lot of fish away from us.

The best wrong fact is that the letter states that over the last 15 years popularity of whale meat has reduced substantially due to among others chemicals in the meat. Ok I can only talk for myself but the main reason in my believe is that it hasn't been AVAILABLE.

So now I'm writing this German Salim (good name for a German)to his email address he was kind enough to leave and putting him straight. If somebody else wants to do the same is email address is s.hassan@gmx.de

About my injury I wrote about in last post the visual effects have reduced from the nose and chin and all I've got is this small Hitler like mustache.

Úlli

No bloging

There hasn't been much going on this website for the last few weeks so I guess it my responsibility to tell yall about my life in the moment.

I started working at the bank on Wednesday, the day after we gave a presentation about our report in this course called strategy... I think I've told every one that I we had this golf club and were trying to improve the service. The job is ok Im one of two guys in 17 people department which is ok. It will get rather boring coz I just putting numbers on a computer but hopefully I can get something better next summer.

Funny thing the school had like a final party and we drove a little bit out of the city and to this, Id call community centre after a few beers I thought it would be a good idea to check out the pool but had to climb over this fence which was in the way. Long story short I look like Rudolf the rednose... My nose is red, my upper lip, chin on two places (how I did hurt both (under) chin and the nose at the same time is beyond me) and finally both my hands. It´ll be rather embarrassing to go to work on tomorrow looking like I was in the fight of my life.... You should have seen the other guy ;)

Today and yesterday I've been watching The Office and its just so funny. Sometimes its so embarrassing I just cant look. Think the American version will be a flop though.

Later,
Úlli

Two thoughts

Ive been thinking.....

First I did make a mirror site of this on in case it could of any use to Vegard. The name url is www.bartomas.tk.

The other thing is that Ive been thinking about changing hosts all togather and go to central.is this has everything in a very user friendly manner. We can vote, comment, put links and have a guestbook and everything else here is a link. We can change the colors but the other stuff no.

I think ill put a survey on this site to check but its rather much mess to do it.

Úlli

Madrid ghetto music

Hey took this from the comment system its from Constance... by the way Vegards Hotmail adress is ... vegzta@hotmail.com

Yizzo!
I love reading this blogg! When Im in the computer lab and I start laughing out loud I get the strangest looks. Oh well though, like I care! Anyway, Timmy, Im so glad about the engagement! Tell the fiancé that I said congrats and instead of sending yall the Cava I´ll just go ahead and drink the entire bottle and think of yall.

So, I have a crush on this French guy that is at the same uni (I cant believe Ive started saying that) as I am. He plays on the rugby team. He had a party at his house and we ended up kissing and now there are pictures of it all over this website (kinda like the fotki one we use).

So this thing is being ghetto and i have to keep writing stuff over and over again sorry if its annoying to read. because im not an UPGRADED MEMBER i can only send comments < 1000 words

Im going to New York City this Friday for my sisters graduation. Itll be good to be in the city for a hot second and then takin it back to Madrid. Instead of going club hopping Ill be going concrete jungle hopping
OK, this is a long comment. Will someone please send me a FUNCTIOAL link so that I can actually post on here instead of writing dreadfully long comments.
Oh yea, Vegard, what is your email address?

if you wanna get a CD get Kayne West... its hot

Ugh, the weather sucks and i dont wanna have to go outside to walk to the metro. blah blah no sun this hell should be freezing over any day now.

Beso,
Constance

ingi.helgason@landsbanki.is

Hey hey,

Jeg skal til arbejden på Landsbankinn... or what ever

Ok Ive finally got a job and guess what its at a bank. Its actually the bank whitch is in the same house as the one I used to work. Im not really sure what Im suppose to do but its propably interesting and I think Im going to manage a portfolio for a retirement fund... not sure though. So I guess all of us are going to work in a bank next summer. The name od this post is mostlikly my new email which I dont like exept for the ending:D The owner of the bank is a big football fan and we support the same team in Iceland (remember the black and white stripe shirt... that one) so if Im having problems I just go and chat with him about the starting line up.

There isnt really muc going on I finished my tests the 20th and started working on this project in the following. We are making strategy for Icelands biggest golf club (and Europes 5th biggest) and its been realy fun. Its an actual consulting work so I we arent just doing this for the teacher, this will be used. There are bigger companies around (which other groups have) but we are making a strategy for the whole club, some groups only have one department or something like that.

Well thats it for know,
Úlli