Dinero??? Friday September 22, 2006

Setting up a bank account as an international student is very difficult. Today I tried again, only to found out I have to go about it in a different way. Hopefully I can have it taken care of by early next week. Also, because I have no cash, I withdrew some from an ATM; those charges should be astronomical! I spent all of the cash to by my lab supplies. I got a posh (cool) lab coat that snaps up the side and across the shoulder (very official) and some tools. I had lunch today at Café Bar again, but by myself. I had the vegetarian risotto and a pint of diet coke. It was great minus the fact that they remembered that I was in the day before, embarrassing! I decided to go there because they accepted my debit card. I tried to go to KFC and Subway, but they only take cash.

I found some shoes I really liked today; flats surprisingly. I did not buy them, but I do not know how long I can resist. They are on clearance, and I really “need” some more flats because of all the walking.

This evening was quiet; I went jogging, did some laundry, and a girl from Spain came over. She might move in on Monday because her hall is really loud. She is very mature, and what an opportunity for me to work on my Spanish! Anyway, I can’t believe that I had to do laundry again. At Baylor I did laundry about once a month, so this is quite a change; but at least I do not have to pay for it. The girl from Spain said that in the halls it cost $5 per load to wash and dry, and I complained about $2 in Texas. I am really really glad that I live in this house, if only for that reason. Tonight for dinner I made vegetable stir fry with chicken and rice. It was really good (different from oatmeal) and there is enough for a meal tomorrow. Otherwise, not much happened.