In Victoria right now, interesting place...

So, I'm sitting in a coffe shop in Downtown Vic right now, waiting on Krystal, who is going to be showing up any second now, I hope, because the proprieters are giving me bad looks because we've been here for a little while now, and even though the place isn't busy, (direct quote from signs up everywhere) they "Are in the Coffe selling business, not the internet access business!". Anyways, we went to this really interesting production of A Midsummer's Night's Dream last night, that was fun. It was done by allums of the Canadian College of Performing Arts, who are trying to get started as pros, so they formed "Company C" and are putting on a show a month for eight months. If they're all this good, I'll be impressed. This is the place that want's me an Noah to be tech crew, and play in the Pit as well. They are doing "We will never forget", something they wrote about "Those who fought for Canada's Freedom", which is a big musical with 60 some odd performers, and the three of us for stage crew. Um...Also, this seems like one of the worst things to make a musical about. I mean, come on! Why in the world would you make a musical about Canadian freedom fighters? What's next? Ugandan bakers? This seems like one of the most obscure things you could find, but maybe that's because I'm Americ-oops, I'm not supposed to say that here, I get dirty looks. Last night I walked in on the World series (I missed the end, who won?) and there were three guys America-bashing, not Bush-bashing, but just getting pissed at America in General. They kept up on this for a while, then one left, then the other, and finally, it was just this little guy, in the TV room, going on and on about how America was destroying everything that good people held in the highest of respect. And so, me, being me, left it at nothing, and let him go on, and finally he asked me where I was from. I'm thinking, I'm going to be like "I'm 6'4", 200 pounds,by god, I'm 100% American. You're maybe 5'3", pushing 125, keep going and see how long you last." This is my big idea, right? But then the other two guys walk back in..."Me? No hablo ingles!"

Anyways, now that I've impressed upon everyone my self control, I finally did tell these guys I was American, and we argued until I was late to my show, and I took off. That was fairly interesting. I dunno...I mean, everytime someone starts Bush-bashing here, it's brutal as hell, and I'm always like "Yes, I agree, but come on! This is all I've heard for like nine and a half weeks! Move on! We aren't all like that!" I agree completely, but even my patience is wearing thin after almost two and a half months! I stopped going to the International disscussions we have here, after I went to the first three and they became so inflamed that it almost came to blows. (Not me, I stay out of shit like that, but I was involved in the disscussions leading up to that) It really is true, and it's just now hitting me, that everyone does hate us. This is not an intentionally inflammatory statement, just a true one. I mean, not everyone hates us personally, but many people do, just because we're American, and everyone hates Bush, and acceptable and appreciable sentiment, but with the amoun of venom put into it, I almost feel sorry for the guy. Anyways, that's been building up for a while, and last night It got a little out of hand. Don't worry, I'm not going to do anything stupid, but it's getting old. I need to get home and recharge, but I can't so I'll just stay out of the way for a while.

So, I'm thinking that Sharon, from Uganda, might be coming home with me. She can't afford to fly home to Africa, and how boring to spend Christmas in Victoria with a Host family, so I may have another random person running around with me over Break. Just a head's up, may not even happen, but that's what I"m trying for right now. As it were...The waitress is giving me a really dirty look (dirty as in "I'm leaving right now, I swear", not "Allright!" dirty) so I should probably wrap this up. Oh yeah, just to give my parents a hear attack right before I sign off for the day, I spent almost $200 on clothing yesterday.

Bye

Nathan