Showing posts with label Obama. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Obama. Show all posts

Saturday, October 3

Weird bus activity

I've started noticing this guy on the bus who clearly has no respect for personal space.

There are two sets of seats on the bus that face each other, like a booth in a restaurant. The one set of seats faces the front of the bus.  The other seats face the back of the bus, creating a really awkward situation where you're stuck sitting directly across from a complete stranger.  99% of people sit in these seats as a last resort, when there's no other place to sit.

Everyone, that is, except this one guy.

At first I thought it was a sneaky strategy to prevent someone from sitting across from him, ensuring a bus ride unfettered by someone sitting next to you. But no -- he's just nuts.

In fact, a woman got on the bus the other morning and sat in one of the seats, and even though the bus was 85% empty, he actually sat across from her -- this is the bus equivalent of being in a bathroom stall,and someone comes in and takes the stall RIGHT next to yours, even though it's a big public bathroom and there's plenty of empty stalls.

See how it unfolds!

Woman gets on the bus, sits in her seat:




Other people get on the bus and take the next available seats:



But then this guy gets on and where does he sit?  Check it out. What's the deal?!?  He sits in that same seat every single morning, without exception.




Saturday, November 8

Election Day in New Zealand


Today New Zealand votes in a new Prime Minister. The two major parties, Labour and National, have been duking it out for months. Incumbent PM Helen Clark (Labour) is allegedly on her way out, with rival John Key (National) the predicted winner.

NZ has a TON of political parties. Ralph Nader should become a Kiwi. Check it out:









Wednesday, November 5

YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ELECTION DAY!


The NZ press seems pretty optimistic that Obama is going to win. I'm not as confident. I really wish I could stay home, glued to the TV all day, instead of going to class, but I'll be at home by the time the final announcement is made (I think!) GO OBAMA!!!!!!

Tuesday, October 21

The Americans

We STILL haven't met the two Americans who moved in next door. On Sunday, Iain and I were out on the deck when we heard them come home with their dog (a lab - how original). They hung out in their backyard for a while, eventually going inside but leaving their door wide open.

Iain said, "Should we walk over and say hello?" Trying not to look too obvious, we started wandering around our front yard, discussing plants and weeds, casting the occasional glance up to see if the neighbors came out, allowing a well-timed, "Oh! Hey there!"moment. I was even wearing my Obama shirt -- it was perfect!

Well, the guy walked out onto the porch, saw us, and went right back inside and shut the door. Ok, that's not exactly what happened but it felt like it. Iain thinks I'm probably reading too much into it but I'm not convinced. Stay tuned!

Thursday, September 25

Rock the Vote!

The NZ elections are on November 8 and they've got their own version of MTV's Rock The Vote.

There's a commercial targeted to "today's youth" that features four people around a table, including a dwarf featured on one of the local shows. Every time one guy (not the dwarf) starts to speak, the rest of the group shhhsh's him. He keeps trying to talk, and finally one of the women yells, "SHUT IT!".

Then they attack him and duct tape his mouth. (I swear to god, I did not write this spot)

The announcer reads, "If you don't vote, no one gives a shit what you say."

Well said!

The Americans!


Our next door neighbor is moving to a new house. He hasn't sold his current house yet, so he's renting it to some tenants.

They're from California. That's all we know. Oh, and they move in this weekend. I have mixed feelings about this.

Fears:
1) They like Palin (deal breaker)
2) They're young and will have super loud parties (this is a general fear that has nothing to do with their nationality)
3) They'll assume that because I'm American, we're instant BFFs.

Hopes:
1) They're voting for Obama
2) They're our age and super cool and watch Gossip Girl and Lost and can't wait for the Golden Globes
3) Because I'm American, we're instant BFFs.

Stay tuned!

Thursday, September 18

Olivia & Matilda support Obama!

With the camera in the shop, I've decided to post other people's pictures. Here's Matilda (top) and Olivia (below). If only they could vote....