Euro Vacation Summer '07
I spent about two months at home last year around this time. This year -- not so lucky. I've been home for about a week and a half, and I'm already halfway on my way back to Virginia! Literally so, actually; I fly back August 14th. Also I'm already aching to get back to work. Wes' adviser telepathy caught on to this yesterday; he sent me some reading to do. So yeah... not quite the same as last summer in terms of time management.
I arrived here on my 23rd birthday after a long and uneventful flight from Dulles; thanks for Isabelle to getting me there. Since then I've been seriously easygoing (but without the Malibu). I've been running every day, and it's been getting significantly easier as a result. I've taken to doing a bike ride after some of my runs, so hopefully I'll still be able to bike after I get back 
My mom has a go-kart car these days, so I've spent quite a bit of time getting the hang of driving a manual. (Note that I was able to obtain a picture of my mom *near* the car; this is rare. Also note The Nephew and The Brother-in-law.) This is the first manual I've driven by myself (i.e. without anyone else in the car). I've also clocked quite a bit of time with my dad sitting next to me, which I imagine must have looked somewhat comical. Changing gears still requires a little bit of thought, but I'm mostly 'safe' on the road now :-p Unless anything unexpected happens, of course, in which case my first instinct is to stall the car.
Aside from driving, running, and biking, I've done relatively little. I spent three days with my brother (as noted in a comment here). This involved going to the pub (as per usual), viewing his new office (which is amazing), seeing the Transformers movie (which was awesome) and shopping for running gear. The only thing missing was sleep, but I caught up on that at home. Actually that's the other thing I've been doing -- sleeping
Yesterday I spent an hour or two making apple pie with my sister. It was mainly an attempt for me to make 'my' crust in Europe. That, unfortunately, turned out to be harder than it sounds. Even though my euro-ingredients were mostly similar to the ones I get in Charlottesville, the crust was very... untasty. I'm not entirely sure what caused this 
Hooimoeder:
The Hooidaddy liked the crust though ...
reply to this commentSISTA KIM:
Hm, I am crushed about the crust.... never happened to me before
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- Pieter — #4
(2007-08-04 16:49:05)Arjo Hooimeijer:
Oh right, the new car, I forgot.. I'll be around on monday so I'll definitely want to have a try
reply to this commentPieter:
inspired by SISTA KIM — #2 Same here. This was my worst one yet.
I might try again just to see if it turns out that way again...
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- Isabelle — #5
(2007-08-04 19:07:44)Isabelle:
inspired by Pieter — #4 I recommend getting regular flour and using baking powder. That's the biggest difference I could identify from how I usually make you make it. :p
I'm worried that Pieter will think he's able to drive my VW when he gets back...
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- Pieter Hooimeijer — #6
- , Hooimama — #7
(2007-08-05 01:34:53)Pieter Hooimeijer:
inspired by Isabelle — #5 Hmm the practicing stick *so* started before your VW arrived in Charlottesville
I agree on the flour though. I might give it another attempt, just to figure out what happened. Or... I might wait until I get back to the US so I don't harm my baking self-esteem further :-/
reply to this commentHooimama:
inspired by Isabelle — #5 He might
be able to, question is if you're brave enough to try and find out, hahaha!
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- Isabelle — #8
(2007-08-09 02:05:21)Isabelle:
inspired by Hooimama — #7 Nope, I love my car far too much. Oh, I got your card. Thank you for the kind thoughts
reply to this commentIsland Gurl:
You'll be heading back to the states soon so just wanted to wish you safe travels! Someday (hopefully soon), I'll try to make it up to the East Coast to see everyone again. I'll really have to save money for it!
Oh, I agree, "Transformers" was an awesome movie!!
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- Pieter Hooimeijer — #10
(2007-08-13 01:34:34)Pieter Hooimeijer:
inspired by Island Gurl — #9 Thanks :-p Let me know when it happens -- we should all hang out in NYC or some such. I volunteer Bob for hosting :-p
reply to this commentSista Kim:
Have a safe trip home Pieter! I am sorry about the flue!
reply to this commentHooimoeder:
Had my next lesson today! Hit the A15!! I'm gooooood!
Clarice had news that's not that good about Annie: she has cancer! I'm so sorry for them!
reply to this commenthooimama:
Happy birthday to Kees-Jan!!
reply to this commentSista Kim:
Heey Pipi-san, how are your doing now?
reply to this commenthooimoeder:
Yeah, we'd like to know that too!
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