BASE - Journey Into Cinema

[eternity]

so instead of sitting idle for the next 40 days, i figured i'd get out and about and get shit done.

today i went all over town visiting the local movie theaters; i visited 5 in all. i'm tremendously surprised that within just 2 months of living in this city, i can hold a conversation with people in the local language. it helps that my native language is quite similar to the local language (think portuguese vs. spanish), but i was completely taken aback at my ability to read signs on the street, buses, etc. to figure out where i am, and speak to the theater owners and communicate exactly what needs to be communicated as well as successfully gather the information i needed from them.

My mind is blown. I bet if I stayed here for one year, I'd know the language like the back of my hand lol. but i wouldn't have known it was possible had i not immersed myself today, and i'm glad i did. it was actually really chill; i love talking to people. i even got to see a movie for free out of the conversation with one of the theaters.

i've been meaning to go to a pharmacy and pick up some modafinil, but a part of me is too chicken lol.