During the three weeks that I've been here, I have gotten to know the town really well in my free time. I've been to most of the restaurants, checked out the markets, perused the souvenir shops, wandered around the ruins, visited the museums, etc. Every once in a while, it's nice to simply relax in the hotel, catch up on e-mails, read, and the like. Well, when my computer broke down (just in time for the weekend!), I found myself with plenty of time to do just that (except for the whole catching-up-on-e-mails bit, but you get the point). So, here is a brief summary of what I've done to pass the time:
- This Is Your Brain on Music: I really enjoyed this book. For anyone who likes music (which I'm pretty sure is everyone) and is interested in the way the brain works, you'll find this book intriguing. Dan Levitin, the author, is no Bill Bryson, but he has an approachable writing style and is clearly a genius. Worth the read.
- The Stranger: Very strange novel by Albert Camus. The plot? A weird dude basically condemns himself to death because he is so weird. To be fair, it's really about the absurdity of human existence (i.e. existentialism). But I also believe existentialism is itself absurd. Anyway, I do not approve.
- Murder on the Orient Express: I thoroughly enjoyed this. I'd seen it on our shelf at home for years and never picked it up, so I'm glad I finally had the chance to read it. Also, Agatha Christie married an archaeologist, so she is obviously awesome.
- Run, Fatboy, Run: Cute movie with Simon Pegg. They had a showing of it at ViaVia so I thought I'd check it out. I wasn't expecting it to be a romantic comedy, and I'm not the biggest fan of romantic comedies, so in that sense it wasn't all I'd hoped. But I'd say it's worth it for the humor, even if it is somewhat predictable.
- Across the Universe: Saw this at ViaVia last night. I love the Beatles, so I was pretty 'meh' about this movie. I liked listening to the Liverpuddlian accent, but didn't much enjoy hearing bastardized versions of Beatles songs for two and a half hours. Also, Janis Joplin didn't die in the end.
Alyce
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If you want something amazing to read, I can send you my personal statement. ;)
I myself have read Atonement (entertaining), The Great Gatsby (not my favorite by any stretch), and am currently in the middle of The Lucifer Effect (enlightening). This is what I have to work with in the English-section of the Polish bookstore :) Did you find your books in Honduras or bring them with you?
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