I see bears everywhere... "Don't feed the bears". "You are in bear country". "Bears are wild animals". "Don't aproach the bears". "Don't leave food outside". "Don't support George Bush"...
I am surrounded by one of the most beautifull nature sceneries in the whole world and the only thing I can think about is... BEARS! I camp in a spectacular place with excelent company, we have fun, cook on the fireplace, laugh... but the only thing on my mind is... BEARS! I go for a walk or to pee and I only see... BEARS. I look at the open ceiling of the tent, amazed with the brightness of the stars in the sky and there is only one thing I expected to appear above me... BEARS. I spend the whole time afraid of... BEARS!
I leave Yellowstone and the only wildlife I didn't see were... BEARS!!!!!!!!!
Ok. To be fair there are some good things about the USA. My favorite is that they actually allow the pedestrians to cross the road and they are really kind in that situation. I almost feel that I own the street and not that the cars own the street...
This I never felt in England...
England visit tip: Look at both sides when you cross the road. Don´t expect anyone to stop. Even an old lady! Run as fast as you can to the other side. Thank the gods for being alive.
4 states in 3 days... I think it is a good average: Idaho, Utah, Montana, Wyoming. Places visited: Salt Lake City, Park City, Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Hole, Pocatello ... ;)
Nothing special. We just ate some children for breakfast.
Hello. How are you today?
I was feeling ok until you asked me...
How is the food? Is everything ok? Do you need anything?
Yes... I need you to stick a fork in my ass and twist it twice. Thank you. And... do you really care about how is my food? Or you just want the tip?
IF SOMEONE ASKS ME ONE OF THESE THINGS EVER AGAIN, I WILL PUNCH THAT PERSON IN THE FACE!
After hearing this everywhere I go at least 10 times per day (specially in shopping malls... a trip to hell!) , I am starting to be a bit pissed. Too much "niceness" makes me want to puke.
I've been wondering if I should end this blog or not... I started it to describe my period in the UK, the cultural experiences, some photos, etc I am not there anymore and all my travelling periods won't be as long as 1 year. Even my co-writer stopped blogging here. I have a portuguese blog in which I invest most of my creativity and time and I feel that this one is just getting boring... The only thing that prevents me from doing it are my english speaking friends that don't read portuguese...
They took my photo, finger prints, searched the luggage and even took a X-ray of my sneakers. From now on I exist to them. I am here, not somewhere out there. I have landed. I am an alien. I am an legal alien. I am a portuguese man in I-da-ho.
