#i stayed there for i think 1 and half hour atleast and looked at books. i bought 3 books and had this brownie i was so full at this point

[february-academia]

15.01.2024

Happy new year everyone!💗

I wish you all experience good things in 2024. and will eat lots of good food as I did on the 13th of January.

[headoverheelsforramsey]

Hiiiii! Here are this week's different questions lol

Not Yet Wed Questions

Note: Great Scott! This week, we are going back in time to MC’s intern year. Think of Ethan’s relationship with them at this point and answer the following questions accordingly. It is entirely up to you when in year 1 this takes place (pre/post Miami, pre/post CH 15, etc). Feel free to answer with dialogue or pictures or both :) Have fun!

No worries. All of this is off the record and HR will never know!

The setting for this answers is:

For Both

When I first saw them, I thought__________

What is your coworker's most used swear word?

Quick: What color are their eyes?

Three people at work your coworker hates?

What is your coworker’s strangest or most endearing quirk?

If they had a crush on anyone at work, who would that be?

(Bonus round! Feel free to skip.)

Never have I Ever:

come into work hungover

had a fistfight

been kicked out of a bar

gotten a tattoo

broken someone’s heart

been in love

For MC (Ethan is not there)

Where do you see him in five years (both professionally and in his personal life?)

What do you find the most impressive about him?

Last thing he texted you?

If he asked you out on a date, what would you say?

For Ethan (MC is not there)

Where do you see him in five years (both professionally and in his personal life?)

What specifically do you find attractive about her?

Last thing she texted you?

If she asked you out on a date, how would you respond?

Hello Hello Bree! My weekly dose of sunshine has arrived! 🤗

Sorry this took so long I am literally neck deep in assignments.

Anyways can I just say that these questions were just brilliant!! Book 1 is so close to our hearts and Ethan MC dynamic back in the day was priceless. 😂

Just a fair warning this contains a lot of pinching noses and rolling eyes because that's what book 1 Ethan used to do all the time. So now let the fun begin! 🤩

The setting for this answers is: Post Chap 15, before the ethics trial.

Ethan : Remind me again why I am doing this?

Meera : Because you are unemployed and have a lot of free time, also because I asked nicely? (with puppy eyes)

Ethan (Rolls eyes)

FOR BOTH

When I first saw them, I thought__________

*Both of them wait for each other to answer*

Ethan : You go first, this was your idea.

Meera : Oh boy. Why do I have the feeling you are going to hate me even more after this?

Ethan : I can't hate you more than I did when I first met you.

Meera (expectantly) : So you are saying the hatred for me has declined since then?

Ethan : Just answer the damn question.

Meera : Okay fine. I thought "why is this person being so rude to me? I am still a kid I am still learning. Such an asshole, gotta keep outta his path."

Ethan (looks at her amused) : I thought "ah shit here we go again. A new bunch of nerve wrecking idiotic interns incoming."

Meera (dramatically opens her mouth and places her hands on her chest) : Ouch! Rude!

Ethan (sly grin)

What is your coworker's most used swear word?

Meera : Jesus. Christ. Jesus Christ. He is religious that way. (winks)

Ethan : Very funny Rookie. She on the other hand has an explicit vocabulary in slangs but I think I have heard holy shit, holy cow, holy fuck the most.

Meera (excitedly) : See I am religious too. Also look at us twining in swears.

Quick: What color are their eyes?

Meera (immediately) : Ocean Blue! No, Celestial blue!

Ethan (looks at Meera, surprised)

Meera (suddenly concious) : Blue. Just plain simple blue.

Ethan (thinks for a moment)

Meera (puts a hand over her eyes)

Ethan : What are you doing?

Meera : I won't let you cheat.

Ethan : Cheat? I don't cheat.

Meera : Ofcourse the great Ethan Ramsey doesn't cheat. Then go ahead and ans---

Ethan : Dark brown.

Meera (impressed with him)

Three people at work your coworker hates?

Meera (heaves out a long dramatic sigh) : Ask me whom he doesn't?

Ethan : I tolerate most of them though.

Meera (chuckles) : I think it'll be Dr. Thorne, Dr. Myles and Dr. Hirata. Atleast these are the ones he complains about the most.

Ethan : Hmm. Fair enough. Bose here obviously hates that back stabbing "friend" whose name I'd rather die than learn. And I think Dr. Emery and Dr. Mirani also falls under this list.

Meera : Full point for the first one, but I think Aurora is a good person overall, she has some issues, which we need to work out. And I don't hate Zaid, I just don't like how he is always in a grumpy melancholic mood.

Ethan : Which is very justified of him given that he has to work with the interns the majority of his work hours.

What is your coworker’s strangest or most endearing quirk?

Meera : Easy, pinching the bridge of his nose and rolling his eyes when annoyed, which is all the time by the way.

Ethan : I think adjusting her glasses when it threatens to slip from her nose and forming her lips in a strange way when concentrating.

Bree : I am sorry doctor could you just explain the last part better.

Ethan (rolls his eyes and tries to do his best impression of Meera's pout)

Meera (chuckles) : That's not how it's done, Ethan. This is how it's done (pouts)

Ethan : Yeah same thing.

If they had a crush on anyone at work, who would that be?

Ethan : Crush? What are we? Highschool students? I am not answering that. (prepares to leave)

Meera : I think it might be Dr. Emery.

Ethan (stops short on his way out, turns around and takes a seat again) : Really Rookie? Fine you want to know her crush? It's that scalpel jockey, or that paramedic guy she is so friends with or maybe that other Indian intern roomate she has.

Meera : What! No. They are my friends. What made you think that?

Ethan : What made you think Harper is my crush?

Bree : Okay doctors let's move on to the next round.

Never have I Ever:

come into work hungover

Meera : Nope!

Ethan : Never. We are doctors we might get someone loose their life.

had a fistfight

Meera : Yes.

Ethan (looks at her unbelievingly) : I thought you were the harmless kind.

Meera (smugly) : I am mostly harmless, untill you get on my bad side. What about you?

Ethan : I'll have to say no.

Meera : You punched Nash though.

Ethan : He didn't punch me back, so doesn't count Rookie.

been kicked out of a bar

Meera : Unfortunately yes.

Ethan : Unfortunately yes too.

Meera : What?! The great Ethan Ramsey?

Ethan : Stop calling me that. I am a human afterall and I had some very stupid friends back in med school.

gotten a tattoo

Ethan : No.

Meera : Yes.

Ethan (smirks)

broken someone’s heart

Meera : Not that I know off

Ethan : I am not proud of it but yes.

been in love

Ethan : No.

Meera : Expected. For me it's yes. Maybe it didn't last but I can't say what we had wasn't love.

For Meera (Ethan is not there)

Where do you see him in five years (both professionally and in his personal life?)

He thinks he won't practice medicine anymore because he can't solve Naveen's case but I know he won't be able to resist helping people and ofcourse that is what Naveen always wanted. So, professionally, he is doing wonders. Inspiring thousands of hearts, guiding hundreds of young doctors and saving millions of lives. The diagnostic team has becomes globally recognised. He has written another book or two. Maybe won the Lasker Awards.

Personally, I hope he is happy and not lonely. He needs someone by his side. Someone who can tolerate his sarcasm and critisisim. Someone who will put a smile on his face when he wakes up beside her. Maybe he'll have a family, if that someone is really strong-willed. (let's out a dry laugh)

What do you find the most impressive about him?

His passion for what he does. He just lights up and enrapts the entire room when he speaks about medicine. And I just get lost in the sea of passion in his eyes. Also his stubbornness and unwillingness to give up is really impressive.

Last thing he texted you?

I'll show you wait.

He ordered about half a dozen books on Medical Law and Ethics for me.

If he asked you out on a date, what would you say?

(stays silent for a long time)

I don't think so he will. Like the chances are really really thin but trust me if he does I wouldn't dare say no. (colour rises to her cheeks)

But yes that's in a different world. A world in which we don't live. (sighs wistfully)

For Ethan (Meera is not there)

Where do you see her in five years (both professionally and in his personal life?)

If she manages to save her lisence she'll be a wonderful doctor. She'll save innumerable lives and be one of the brightest stars in medicine. I am sure she'll secure a spot on the DT and maybe even lead it someday. She'll make me proud. (smiles genuinely)

Personally I hope she'll be with someone who loves her more than anything and that she is with literally anybody else but that scalpel jockey. She'll have a loving caring partner who'll cook her meals when she comes home from a twelve hour shift. She'll have amazing friends especially the ones she has now. They really love her and they didn't think twice before helping her out with Mrs. Martinez's case.

Maybe she'll have a family. A few kids who will also grow up to show a stunning reflection of their mother.

What specifically do you find attractive about her?

Ethan : I can't say attractive but I'll say I like her personality. She has a magnetic one that makes sure to turn heads any time she walks into a room. Also I love that she cares so deeply about people and she is willing to go out of her way to put a smile on these people's face. Like for example Mrs. Martinez.

Bree : So is this "like" or "love"?

Ethan : Did I? Did I just say love? I am so sorry I meant like.

Bree : Could you enlist something physically attractive about her?

Ethan : If I have to. I'd say I love, er... like, like her laughter. It literally brightens the entire room. (blushes)

Last thing she texted you?

"Thank you Ethan"

If she asked you out on a date, how would you respond?

(sighs) I would feel lucky to go on a date with her, but right now in this situation? It's too complicated. I can't jeopardize her career, so it's a no form me, despite my actual feelings.

This was so fun! Thank you once again @jamespotterthefirst

Tagging my usual : @starrystarrytrouble @mm2305 @charisworld @choicesfanaf @potionsprefect @genevievemd  @shanzay44 @little-flowers-on-heaven @schnitzelbutterfingers  @coffeeheartaddict @gryffindordaughterofathena @chemist-ana @adiehardfan @custaroonie @ireneadlerisseggsy @takemyopenheart @natureblooms24 @mainstreetreader @izzyourresidentlawyer @a-crepusculo @quixoticdreamer16 @starryeyedrookie @barbean

Please let me know if you want to be added or removed. And if you want to sit out only the answers to the ask games hit me up too. There won't be any hard feelings. I promise. 💜

[reefartandwriting]

Running out of Time Pt 1

When Luz had announced that she only had two weeks left until she had to return home, Amity felt her world shatter. She heard Luz assuring everyone she wouldn't be gone forever, she'd visit, and come back next summer… but Amity didn't pay much attention.

Luz was leaving.

That single thought was tearing her apart. This past few months had changed her. Luz had changed her. But despite that her fear of losing Luz was becoming a partial reality. And she hadn't even said anything about her feelings. Luz was just as clueless and dense as she had been during Grom, and their match of grudgby against boscha.

She wandered away from the group gathered. More than she had even expected. So many lives that Luz had affected, for the better. All smiling and wishing her the best and for a safe return when she could.

"It was stupid anyway…" she muttered, blushing at the whole situation. "Luz isn't going to like you back, and all it does is hurt."

All the memories of that insufferable dork came rushing through her mind. The library, their book club meetings, grudgby, Grom, and beyond. How close Luz seemed to get without even realizing. The effect it had on her. 

Amity couldn't take it. She couldn't take two weeks of pretending to be okay with Luz leaving.

So she didn't.

For the next week at school, Amity avoided Luz at all costs. It minimized her panicked lovestruck thoughts, and any danger the human girl would get her into. It hurt, but by not looking at the disappointment she could imagine on Luz's face, she managed. It felt helpful. It created a distance. Distance was good. The pain wouldn't be as bad.

Or atleast, is what Amity told herself.

It was another half week, just about three days before Luz had said she was leaving, when Amity broke.

The final school bell rang, and she gathered her books and made her way outside, ready for the walk home, when a familiar voice came from behind her, as well as audible footsteps.

"Amity!" It sounded mixed between happy and searching, like Luz had been looking forward to seeing Amity but for a specific reason. 

She almost stopped, swallowing thickly her nerves, but kept walking, the footsteps stopping. But they began again, and suddenly the face she had ignored was in front of her, and she was forced to stop in her tracks. She wanted to run away, but she was frozen.

Luz looked so sad, her brown eyes searching Amity's guarded face for emotion. "You've… been avoiding me." 

Amity tightened the grip on her books and looked down, hoping that was it, Luz would let her go in peace, and not trouble her again. And once Luz left she could try to forget…

"Did I do something?" Luz asked quietly, making Amity look up to meet her face again. She looked genuinely worried. She had purposefully kept close to a whisper, and reached for Amity's hand to grip it between both of hers. "Look, I know I mess up, and I'm oblivious and stupid. So if I did something to upset you, I want to make it right." She looked up with a smile. "And I know I can't just fix everything, but I want to try. I don't want to leave the Boiling Isles on bad terms with you…" her smile faded, and she squeezed Amity's hand.

"I- have to go-" The girl squeaked, blushing and trying to form the will to pull her hand away. But it remained, and she started shaking with nerves. 

"I'm sorry, for whatever it was… I affect people when i'm not even aware of sometimes. Please Amity, You're one of my best friends, I want to make it right." She squeezed again. "Talk to me."

Amity's facade crumbled, and she let out a defeated sigh. This wasn't how to deal with emotions. And looking into Luz's sweet, stupid face… she couldn't let her go. Not like this. 

And she couldn't let her go without being honest.

She squeezed her hand back, and spoke quickly and quietly. "Meet me at sunset. At the cliff close to the Owl House. I… need to talk to you. I've been putting it off. I've been afraid."

Luz released Amity's hand, smiling. "I'll be there. But you're okay? You're more important than me feeling good when I leave. You mean more than that to me."

Amity turned away, drawing a sharp inhale. "I think I will be… after we talk. But I really have to go- my parents will be upset if I don't get home for my study time. I'll see you at sunset, Luz…" she slid past the girl, a blush overtaking her face. She covered it halfway with the hand Luz had held so gently, conveying such a soft message while she spoke. How had she managed to ignore her for so long? Why had she thought it was how to handle things?

The hurt expression alone on the humans face nearly destroyed her. But that smile… that cursed smile… built her up all over again. Her heart was beating fast, and an unconscious smile took her over as she speed walked home.

Her study time at least soothed her, but she was fairly distracted, trying to find the perfect way to confess. She was determined to tell her now, even if it hurt. Luz was too sweet to not let her down easy, at least. The convincing and thinking took up almost two hours, and before she knew it she had to get ready to leave. She grabbed nothing but a piece of paper and a pencil, Incase words failed her.

It was such a quiet walk, that nerves set in. All the stores were packing up for the night, people were on their way home, and she was on her way to do one of the hardest things she'd ever done. 

All the magic, death defying, pressure to be better… it didn't hold a candle to this. Her stomach squirmed in nervous anticipation as she drew closer to her destination. She just focused on breathing, the sound her feet as she moved, looking forward and not letting herself overthink. 

But she came around the corner and paused, her heart beating again when she saw Luz sitting and looking upwards at the stars, seemingly tracing them with her finger and facing away. Amity could only imagine the small smile plastered to her face. Absent-mindedly adorable.

She closed her eyes and took a breath, approaching slowly and carefully sitting next to her, the paper in her hand laid gently at her side. "Hey, Luz."

"It's crazy how clear the stars are here in the Boiling Isles." The human murmured, turning only slightly to show a smile. "it really shows how it's a whole different world from mine. And I get to experience it."

Amity huffed, a hand tugging on her own tunic nervously. "Yeah, and all the near death experiences."

"Well- you got me there. But that's what gives this place charm." She smiled wider, turning fully, meeting Amity's golden eyes. "Just like all the people I've met."

"I think you're the one with the most charm." Amity answered, taking a breath. "And that's why I was avoiding you." She looked up with a guilty face. 

"Because I'm charming?" Luz asked, confused. "Is it a bad thing?"

"No! Not at all! I just- you're so likable. And after you said you were leaving… I didn't know how to handle it." She shrunk into herself a bit. "Luz, I've had a hard time being super honest with you… you came crashing into my life and I was so confused on why you acted the way you did. You were so determined to be my friend even when I was awful to you because you made a few mistakes. You're so happy and hopeful and stubborn…" she covered her face with both her hands. "...You were my first real friend in a long time. And you've wanted to do nothing but help me and Willow and Gus, and because of that Im actually happy."

Luz put a hand on her forearm, giving a soft caring look that Amity couldn't see. "And you want me to stay." She smiled a bit. "Amity, I know how scary it is. And I'm gonna miss you so much! But I can't stay… I have to go home. To my Mom. I was only supposed to be gone for the summer."

[billaustcuck]

Annon

I was 23yo waist length black hair b-cup breast thin athletic figure I'd been married to 32yo farmer bob I'd been with Bob 4 years . 4 years of drought. Money was tight . Our. Honeymoon consisted of a week on the coast at my sister's while she stay at the farm 4 us . To make bob feel better I didn't hesitate to spend every moment on the beach topless he liked me being looked at .the sex was intense . Back on the farm we had very little money an my girlfriend Kate got me a few shifts as a barmaid in a near by mining town 5000 cashed up horny lonely workers. During the 3rd shift Kate asked me if I'd go topless for extra money I was too scared someone would recognise me over the next week Kate told me I should be earning with my figure but I said bob wouldn't be happy Kate confided in me that her husband fell on hard times and Kate had been doing casual work in a brothal . Pays heap of cash and she said touching her tits these cost me $10,000 and I earnt the money in 2 weeks. .she had lovely dcup tits . Kate promise me no one will know . I agreed to possibly doing a motel room escort job that way I'd never see them again . 3 days later Kate rung me at 9am bob had gone 4 the day an she said between the farm an town was a parking bay a truck driver just booked a girl it's perfect she said an she had no one else avaik Kate said don't think about it do it . Hour later I pulled up beside a big Kenworth an as I stood lock my ute I pulled my tight mini skirt down an I heard the stone under my heels I opened the door and as I lift my foot to climb up I learnt not to wear a tight out fit to a truck I had to pull my skirt up to my waist to get the movement to climb up an then all embarrassed I had to str8 my skirt once you. He wax already naked laying on the bed . Don't think just do I recall Kate words . I turned sideways in the seat to face him as I undid my blouse an take it off I undid my bra stood remove my skirt and nickers an position myself between his legs as he ogled my body he wax atleast 60 I took his semi hard cock in my fingers an mouth as I begin to suck him he harded up real good a bit of oral and then I moved to get my purse and open a condom an rolls it on his must of been 9 inch cock. I hadn't used condoms since high school. He talks about how I was similar to his daughter best freind in body an look an I straddling his ccck I position him at my vagina an slow I eased myself down over his cocj he fondled me an pulls me close to suck my tits .. for 20 min I slide up an down on him an he pulk me down on his coxk an called me Lucy an cum into the condom . As he recovers I got off an sitting beside him took off the condom an wiped him with a wipe . As we talked prob half hour he told Lucy wZ his daughter freind I didn't mind an as I ran my fingers across his stomach he moaned an smiling I stroked him hard 3as I got a condom on him he sat up he wants me in missionary as I lay there he got on an slipped in me as my legs wrapped around his legs. I moved to match his thrust an moment later I moaned as said I'm cumming an I did . I could hear my phone on vibrate in my skirt picket an as I dressed he fell asleep. I rung Kate back an told her how it went I did it I didn't like that I did it but I did . Kate said he only paid to cum once a rookie mistake I won't fall in again . At home I was trying to put it out of my mind and Kate drove up the drive and she was very comforting even giving me the cash I'd earnt .as Kate left I drove in 2 town the truck still parked an I did. Grocery shop stuff to treF bob . Bob wanted to 3hoe I got the grocery but I didn't tell him. The next week Kate booked me to do a whole shift. The worry about that is if U car is seen in the carpark.

Once inside Kate show me the staff area an all the girls arrived an quick got semi naked I'd worn suspender stocking an a bra G-string set an as the customers came in the view area my mind wZ occupied as a young cute guy took me . I enjoy him I assure you . That 1st shift I had 6 customers an we hen the pay went in the bank it stunned me.

I worked several more shifts till I came home 1 evening an bob was just washing up 4 the day he said I think I know what you are doing little lady I tried to be innocent an cute but bob said a bastard he bumped into today said there a whore in town looks like your twin sister so he fucked her thinking about you but it was U wasn't it .

Bob cried an held me all nite and took 2 days to forgive me . He asked me to keep working but in a town further awG . I did .

[articulatedwriter]

No one needs to know but I need to vent

Yesterday I didn't have anything but 2 minute noodle so today I wasn't feeling the best, first day back to school and I ask my mum if I can stay home because 1 I barely had anything to eat and 2 I actually could not get to sleep, because of my phone and what was playing while I was trying to get to bed (MacGyver) it was 4 O'Clock before I finally gave up on the apparent timer my mum set and turned it off, and then a while later my mum's alarm went off at about 5:00 I hear it so now I realise at the most I'm probably only going to get 1 and a half hour of sleep. And as I wake up I ask my mum if I can stay home, Cause at this point I'm unintentionally half starved and sleep deprived, but I go to school anyway because my mum says so and my OMA is scary and is waiting for me to get dressed to go. Mum messages me and says she'll buy some McDonald's after she gets home from work if I'd like and ofcourse I'm just like "Yesss Plsss and Thankyuuu <3"

So I go the rest of the day get something to eat that my "group" made in hospitality "group" in quotes because all I got to do was cut carrots pick out some of the spices and wash the dishes in a group of 4 on a day intended for 2-3 the work would be pretty scarce at that point.

But whatever I didn't get to do a lot of hospitality but at least I'm no longer running on an hour and a half of sleep, yesterday's 2 minute noodles and my Recess Junk Food

I go to Lunch my Dnd group was going to work on their characters before we started our my first campaign didn't get much further than before but one of the laziest character atleast knows what she's playing as

Then I go to the Research Project The teacher "helping" me fill in the blank spaces on my Lotus Diagram and by helping I mean she mostly just asked me the same thing over and over again "what are some other things that could be put in this category just THINK I know you're not stupid"

Scuse me but if it was as easy as "Just THINK" Than I wouldn't be in this situation and telling me the exact same thing non stop is pointless, then proceeded to tell me I should Google what I need to find

As if that's not the second thing I would try after trying to think of my own, for those curious my question is "What does it take to write a Sci-fi Fantasy Novel" and the one I was having trouble with in that moment was "What are elements of a Fantasy Novel"

You wanna know all that I could find when I looked up that? The stupidest ones that come to mind are as follows

1. You need a basic setting

2. A cast of Complex Characters

3. A system of government

WOW INTERNET THANKS FOR GIVING ME ABSOLUTELY NO USEFUL INFORMATION I DIDN'T KNOW I NEEDED A BASIC PLOT, CHARACTERS AND PLACE TO WRITE THE BOOK JUST WOW THIS INFO SAVED MY LIFE

And finally we come to the day thankfully, I get home traffic takes forever, my OMA drops me off at my home and I see in the mail that something very special has finally come, my first Debit Card that understandably came late because of Covid problems impacting the mail. But it's here I'm happy I'm excited I'm 17 and I only just now get my first Bank Card but I'm happy.

Because I'm so tired I eat the rest of what my group made in hospitality and lie down, awhile later I wake up to the McDonalds I was promised that morning, but I'm too tired to eat it so was does my dear sweet Big Brother do?

Does he A put it on the counter so I don't knock it off the couch or so my cat doesn't get to it?

Does he B put the food in the Microwave so I can heat it up when I wake up?

Or does he C SHUFFLE HIS GODDAMN FEET ON THE FLOOR GETTING ME TO WAKE UP OVER AND OVER AGAIN SAYING NOTHING MORE THAN "mum wants you to eat"

I swear he does it like 6/7 times before he goes to Mum and she tells him to stop, and I'm like 86% sure that GODDAMN SHUFFLING made it's way into a dream I was having about Thoughty2's latest video when you see it it will definitely sound strange I know it was but I can't remember what happened.

BUT ANYWAY after I finally managed to wake myself up properly I'm covering my ears because he thought it was funny to do it 6/7 times before realising "wait I'm 27 years old maybe I SHOULDN'T be tormenting my littlest sister with basically no sleep.

And when I see the Cold McDonald's I actually start crying because I've still barely gotten any sleep and barely any food after my brother tried to force me awake for god knows how long

[uzum4k1-uch1h4]

Lazarus rising

A/n:So this is episode 1 of season 4 where we get to meet Castiel and I thought I’d be fun to write the episode but it took me way to much time but atleast it was because I made recherches on birds wings so have fun and please I want people’s opinions and even maybe a few likes would be good so have have fun. Oh and I wanted to try something new so it’s in third pov but still reader insert.

Warning: Dean’s death, oh wait that’s not even a warning that’s just common occurrence in our Fandom so forget it there is no warning except probably for the people who cry very easily and I mean very easily but apart from that I got nothing.

Enjoy!

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The, usually, halcyon little girl layed in her bed. Her eyes closed and tears flowing on her cheeks and little nose red from all the crying she had been doing since having woken up this morning. The pain of loosing her father still burning at her heart and the memories circling her mind.

She had been awake for less then half an hour, being awoken by a dream or a nightmare. There really wasn’t any difference anymore. Happy memories of her father or monsters hunting her unconscious form were always bound to have her waking up crying.

Dean, her father, had died, dragged to hell for lack of better words, a few months earlier and since then she had followed either Bobby or Sam around, not that the youngest hunter appreciated that fact. The mini Winchester reminded him to much of his brother and every time he looked her way pain would claw at his chest and his vision would become foggy. So after a few weeks he left.

Being kooped up all the time wasn’t a problem for (y/n), she’d spend her days in the old hunter’s library learning about anything she could get her hands on. Even at the age of 8 she finished antic books containing words that kids twice her age hadn’t even heard. She always loved learning about monsters and new ways to get rid of them and after years of almost always being surrounded in lore books she had become a living incyclopedia on monsters.

The loneliness burning at her soul wasn’t even the worst part, it was just the first part, the easy part. The worst part was when she’d learn something new, a new monster, a new skill or even when she’d draw something for him, she’d always go to him first. She’d go to him immediately always wanting to be good enough for him, for her father. And every time he’d give her the same proud look, a smile blossoming in his face when he’d see her work.

But months ago he was ripped from her so that he could save his brother. She didn’t blame Sam, she new her father well enough to now that he would hate for her to hold a grudge against the brother he loved so much, so she tried to act the same way she did in his presence. She didn’t have to keep doing that much longer tho. Since her father was taken from them all the little 8 years old had been stuck between four walls and she wasn’t planing on changing her routine.

Her thoughts of the past had been cut when someone knocked at the door. Bobby’s home rarely got visitors so imagine her surprise when someone appeared on the doorway so early in the morning, well she thought it was morning but it was atleast 2 o'clock.

Even though she was curious she didn’t move from her bed when she heard snippets of conversation. She easily recognized Bobby’s voice but the second one was familiar and something told her to go and see who it was, she knew that voice. Although she heard the voices the conversation itself flew right by her and she didn’t even try to concentrate on the words being spoken but when she heard yells and fighting she knew it wasn’t an old friend visiting.

Rapidly jumping from her bed she made her way down the stairs as quietly as she could to give the stranger, who’s back was to her, a look. Baseball bat in hand she inched closer to the intruder when she saw that they had stopped fitting and that both were now hugging, Bobby almost crying in relief.

(Y/n) didn’t know what the man had said, being to concentrated thinking she completely stopped listening what was happening meters away. When Bobby saw her he put his hands on the man’s shoulders, gave a tap and then left to the other room leaving the two people still in the entrance to talk and reunit.

When the taller man turned around the bat (y/n) had held firmly in her hands fell to the ground at her shock. It was impossible, he wasn’t alive, she had seen his corpse all bloody and bruised. He couldn’t be in front of her. She was dreaming and she would wake up just before she could feel his protective embrace like in just about every dreams like this one.

It was just a sick and twisted dream that she was having. Something worth of a Djinn’s work. That was it she was imagining it or something and then she’d wake up and the pain would come back and hit her like a truck.

Dean saw the hurt, the desperation, the pain, he saw all those emotions in the blink of an eye go through his baby girl’s eyes. He saw all those emotions he had promised to protect her from and the worst was that he was the reason why she was feeling them.

He stepped closer to her and she, in return, stepped back. Dean knew she didn’t trust him but even then it hurt, the pain tore him apart and it hurt more then any physical pain he may have endured in hell.

“Hey baby girl, it’s me” he said slowly trying not to scare her away. Seing as she stepped back when he tried to get closer to her he stayed put and waited for her to do something. And finally she reacted. The tears kept coming and her hiccups shaked her small body, Dean couldn’t keep apart anymore and in a step she was in her father’s arms crying and pleading for him to be real and not another dream.

Dean remembered when his father died not long ago, he remembered how it hurt and then he cried, he cried because he knew what he put his baby girl through, he cried because he thought that when he’d be gone everyone would get over it after a while. He cried because he forgot that he was the only parent she had and without thinking he left her.

Finally the little girl calmed down and her breathing evened as she fell asleep because of exhaustion. With trembling hands Dean pushed the hair that fell in his princess’s face. His tear stained face trembled at the effort of not breaking down crying, sobbing uncontrollably. He had hurt his baby girl and himself in the process of saving his brother. Sure he didn’t regret to have saved him but at the same time he did. He never wanted to see the same expression on her face.

Gently cradling the kid in his arms he climbed the stairs and put her in her bed before sitting by her side, her little hand in his much bigger one.

~Time skip!~

Right now (Y/n) was sleeping in the back of Bobby’s car. Dean and the older hunter sat at the front, the green eyed one cleaning the remaining blood from his ears. Earlier when he was still in his motel room with his little girl, Sam was missing, he had been… lets say ‘attacked’ and he didn’t know by who or what. He had almost become deaf become of the sound that rang all through the room and yet (Y/n) hadn’t been affected by it and had kept sleeping unaware of her surroundings.

So now the three of them were headed for some place safe were they could summon the thing that supposedly brought him back from hell. The men both knew it would be dangerous to bring the little girl with them but after all the traps Bobby had ever heard of would be set up nowhere would be safer then behind the both of them, or atleast it would be safer then the car.

Getting out of the car both hunters took the paint and the books they would need to help them make the different warding sigils to keep whatever it was from escaping without giving answers to them.

Finally after hours of preparation the three of them, (Y/n) had woken after a while, stood ready for the encentation to summon the being start.

“This is still a bad idea” said Bobby, shaking his head in disapproval before looking at the 8 years old’s way.

“Yeah Bobby I heard you the first 10 times” called Dean after the older men walked away.

“What do you say we ring the diner bell” he said looking at his baby girl and wondering if bringing her with them had been a good idea, not that he could change it now but he couldn’t think of anything else except her safety.

And just like that Bobby began reciting the incantation. (Y/n) headed for Dean and grabed a fistful of his jeans to help herself feel less scared, she knew that with her dad nothing would happen to her and yet she couldn’t help but feel terrified, especially when the roof began to move almost as if it would fly away any second now but by that time Bobby had already finished talking for a while now.

“Wishful thinking but maybe it’s just the wind" and right as the words left his mouth the lights exploded around them and the barn’s door opened slowly, almost to dramatically, and a trench coat wearing men stepped in.

When the men started getting closer seemingly unaffected by the sigils both hunters started shooting and before long stopped seeming it didn’t affect him. Exchanging his gun for a knife Dean asked the men who know stood before him who he was.

“I’m the one who gripped you tight and raised you from perdition” the newcomer announced almost proudly, almost being a key word in the sentence.

“Yeah thanks for that” and as the words escaped his mouth him raised the knife and hit the men before him in the heart and his only reaction was to look down at his chest almost curiously.

Griping the knife the dark haired men let the object fall to the ground, the sound of the metal ringing loudly. Seeing that what Dean did didn’t affect the blue eyed men Bobby raised his own knife and swinged at his neck before the metal part was grabbed and two fingers were pressed to his forehead before he fell in a heap to the floor.

“We need to talk Dean” he began before finally noticing the petite body hiding behind the hunter. “Alone” he stated.

~mini time skip!~

“Your friend is alive” called the men as he read through Bobby’s books when he saw Dean check for a pulse in the hunter’s neck.

“Who are you” came the cold response. Dean was pissed, that ‘thing’ came barging in before turning Bobby into sleeping Beauty before threatening his baby girl. The men had decided to leave he conscious but still he was very angry.

“Castiel” was his short response.

“Yeah I figured that much I mean what are you” said Dean getting more irked by the second.

“I’m an angel of the Lord” Castiel said, this time looking at Dean and judging his reaction.

“Get the hell outa here, there’s no such thing” Dean exclaimed, aggravated that the stranger would’ve thought he believed in such things.

“This is your problem dean you have no faith” Castiel said looking at Dean almost in empathy.

The silence was broken by thunder and behind Castiel, on the wall, an enormous set of wings unfurled. The surprise on Dean’s face hid the fear for the little girl who still stood behind him.

When the flash disappeared (Y/n) kept looking just behind the angel, a look of awe graced her features and she remembered the book she had read not long ago on birds wings.

“Mister angel” she said quietly but in the silence both people in the room, the third one didn’t count he was still sleeping, heard her. Dean’s grip on her arm became more tight mentally beging her not to say anything.

“Mister Castiel what’s wrong with your wings?” She asked but was only met with a curious expression.

“The alulas on each side are broken, on your right side the 2nd and 3rd primaries and the 1st and 2nd secondaries are missing. On your left wing two primaries are broken and one secondary is two. And your molting at the wrong time of the year that means something bad happened to you” she said.

After her explanation Dean looked at her wide eyed where as a look of understanding crossed over Catsiel’s features. She could see and hear an angel that was why earlier she had subsided no damage when he tried to gain contact with Dean and why she still saw his wings.

Talking about wings, she was right. Severe damage had injured his wings greatly when he rescued Dean from hell, enough to make him have an out-of-season molt which was rare because usually injuries are cured rapidly by his grace but the damage was far to great this time.

And with a nod of acknowledgement at the little girl’s way the angel disappeared.

End!

[rhea2898]

How to motivate an unemployed person?

I know how it feels after dealing with numerous frustrating projects, exams, viva, attendance accuracy and many more for four long years you don’t get a reputed job then nothing is bad then this. But if you just take this as a small bad phase of your life and just like success, failure is also a part of life then it works wonders. But how? I have some magic yet simple tips for that just sit on your couch with some dark chocolate (stress buster food) and yes you are all set to read this article.

 1.    Stay positive, be relaxed and start meditation.

Now as you have ample time you can focus on small things to fix any problems which can internally or externally, be it a mental problem or physical problem though meditation is bit overrated and boring as well but trust me when you need it genuinely it will always be there to help you.

Start by doing it for 5 minutes and then gradually increase the timing; you can do it in the morning or evening ( as per your preference) and your way of thinking about this stressful period will vanish completely.

  2.    Work to get work

 It’s disheartening but it’s a fact that if you will not provide enough time for your job search then you are not going to get the job anyway. At least, give 5 days a week and just like an employed person take break for rest two days ( Saturday and Sunday ) but also it is very important that you are not over doing your job hunt because it’s definitely not good to think about one thing whole day, it can ruin your mental health and physical as well. Don’t apply unnecessarily for that kind of jobs if they don’t fit your skills set. While applying for job obliviously they are going to ask you why you are fit for this particular role then answer confidently and don’t extend your answer unnecessarily it can lead to rejection keep that in your mind. Also mention that whether you are comfortable for night shifts or not, your salary expectations and all and it’s good to add about skills which you are good at

(even though you are beginner in that it can give them idea that you are capable of other roles as well).

  3.    Share with someone

 If you feel like now this situation is extending day by day then it’s a warning alarm for you to share this problem to anyone you can trust. It’s not necessary that your friend or your partner is the only one who can help you with this. In this situation, act wisely though your friends and partner are best to share your emotional or other problems but this time, if you have done internship before then your ex – colleagues are best who can come for rescue, because they have knowledge about your skills as they have worked with you. They can suggest you some good jobs which you might be haven’t heard before and who knows that company is also looking for person like you in their company.

4.    Stay away from negative people

 This seems odd but yeah very helpful during this phase, because one negative vibe and you are out. If your family is supportive and understanding then obviously just is deaf for others especially we all have neighbours or relatives who interfere in our life more than required. I know this is going to be rude, but still for yourself, just ignore them if they ask you repetitive questions about your job and everything don’t answer their calls if you know they are calling to ask you related to job.

 5.    Learn something creative and unique

 In college or while doing internship, I know time was the biggest issue in your life, but now it’s not so instead of thinking about job whole day read books if you are a book worm, go out indulge with mud, get dirty and play sports or start blogging it can pay you as well not just like your white collar job but still something is better than nothing. Start part time job or start selling cookies or cakes or anything if you are very good in cooking, who knows your side business make you millionaire, I mean anything can happen!!!

 6.    Embedded mind need fitness and good nutrition.

As you are at home, and not moving you body that much then obviously you should keep a check on your calorie intake and be wise about things which you put in your mouth I have seen people who enters in the world of depression and start eating more than actually required so please be careful with your portion size.

Also do some sort of exercise like cycling for half an hour or running or jumping ropes but at least do walking that’s a least you can do to make your body move.

 7.    Attend all interviews

If some jobs are not according to your requirement and doesn’t reach your expectations then also if they invite you for interview, you should go atleast you will learn what kind of questions they ask so never miss this chance.

 So these were some of the tips from my side, I hope it will help you in your job search. ALL THE BEST!!!!

[spoonielivingfree]

  Ask me now if I’d do it all again and I’d say yes! I’d do it again in a heartbeat.

Recently I’ve returned from a summer school to Colombia with my university. This involved a LOT of firsts. Flying alone for the first time, flying long haul for the first time, first time on a plane since developing ME as well as first time on a plane since I had a cyst rupture on my right ovary in an airport at 14. (Yes that experience traumatised me a little).

Now of course this wasn’t all smooth sailing. It didn’t even start as smooth sailing considering I woke up with a paralysed arm on the day I flew out and had to sit down to get dressed it’s some minor miracle I made it at all and without use of wheelchair assistance at the airports because I am far too stubborn for my own good.

The flight itself was better than expected. I thought I would get bored, considering the first plane was a 9 hour flight and the second one 3 hours. The reality was so much stress and adrenaline went into getting these flights that I spent much of that time dozing. Although I did manage to get the reading for our first lecture done (Only reading I did all trip) and watch Love Simon. So boredom wasn’t an issue. Pain on the other hand was. I was getting severe endometriosis related pain in my lower left back as well as severe pain in my lower left leg. And if that wasn’t enough my left collar bone decided it would be fun to act up. As our first flight was delayed by an hour it meant we had barely enough time to get to our connecting flight, this meant a hurried walk through the airport praying we’d make the plane on time and trying to keep our stress to a minimum. This was where fatigue was an issue – as my heart had been above 100 all day due to possible POTS and a confirmed diagnosis of CFS I was really struggling once I got off my first flight, despite spending a large portion of it dozing. I was honest about this, which was a step up from usual however persisted in the fast walking despite every inch of my body was screaming against it. I was fighting to keep my legs moving, I was lightheaded and started getting severe chest pain but I didn’t want to cause the rest of the group to miss the flight because I was slowing them down.

Fortunately we made it to Bogota, Columbia on our scheduled flights and made it to our accommodation. After having a shower, I went straight to bed.

Lesson 1: Get the wheelchair assistance – it will make the journey more comfortable and less stressful if you have tight connections which leave you sprinting across the airport. It would also be good for reducing payback and allowing you to get more out of your trip!

Fast-forward to 7 hours later, I woke up the next day feeling nauseous and feverish and genuinely thought I’d caught something off the plane. Go into the bathroom, look in the mirror and realise I have an autoimmune rash. (Which is always slightly terrifying as someone with no known autoimmune condition.) But obviously being me, I couldn’t say I needed the day to rest. I get restless being stuck in a room unless I am legitimately dead, especially in an unfamiliar environment. So I went out with everyone, had breakfast and a few of us walked around the city for a few hours. Which obviously was great for my pain. Again, when I was asked, I was honest and said I was getting a lot of pain but also being me, said I would be fine unless everyone else wanted to go back. We headed back, and I was told to rest, moaned a little, and then actually crashed for 5 hours upon getting back to my room. Went out for dinner feeling refreshed although was fading again towards the end and that was that.

Lesson 2: Take the first full day to rest! Don’t do what I did and walk over 10,000 steps when you never do that at home due to the pain and fatigue it causes. You will pay for it later on and you don’t want that.

So then we have our second day. Which was the first day of timetabled activities so obviously perfectionistic side of Hannah kicked in. There was no way I could miss that and in my mind I had to do everything. (Which obviously wasn’t true, throughout this entire trip it has been made expressly clear multiple times a day that everyone else would be okay with me resting if I needed to.) But Hannah is Hannah, and although I’d had very minimal sleep due to being in pain (Yay ovarian cyst ruptures and all the walking being hard on my legs) I made it my mission to manage the full day despite not feeling atall well. It wasn’t like I was in a crash or anything.

Lesson 3: REST! Listen to your body. If you had a cyst rupture on your ovary or whatever is causing you to feel bad let your body have at the very least a morning to recover. (Normally give myself atleast a day when I’m not away)

I made it through the day, and even participated in a salsa lesson which I was very much told off for in a “well done but please don’t push yourself too far” way. It was fair to say that once the day was over and we got into the taxi I was well and truly done for. My endometriosis pain was really acting up in a contraction like pain way and once I got back to my room I managed to dislocate my shoulder by writhing in pain. (My pesky shoulders will feature a lot in this post).

And so, from 6pm to 6am, only getting out of bed to take a shower our third day starts. Apparently, I still had a lot of endometriosis pain, which is always fun because max strength prescription co-codomal combined with an overdose of ibuprofen won’t touch that. But we persist, despite being told resting was okay if that’s what I wanted to do. I stayed off of the coffee bcause I think it was coffee that really did me in the day prior. So we stuck with a green juice which did wonders for my endo pain. The juice in Columbia is all freshly made so it’s incredible!

So you would think, endometriosis pain solved, I would manage the whole day. Well you and I were both wrong. Which was sad as the rest of the group were going up Monseratte which I really wanted to do. But my body had other plans. I was feeling lightheaded, shaky and my heart was doing weird things. I would have tried to power through it if it wasn’t for my brain completely going to the point where I didn’t even feel present in the room we were in. I knew I was having some sort of crash. If I have POTS it can be put down with that as on this occasion I lacked the extreme muscle weakness that tends to come with ME/CFS. So I didn’t even make it until lunch, but after forcing down various forms of electrolyte drinks/powders and eating salty snacks I was back in full force by the next day. (Well as much full force as is possible for me)

Lesson 4: If you have POTS or just have similar issues as a result of another illness keep salty snacks and electrolytes on you because sometimes they do actually help and it will save you from having to get other people to go down to the shop for you when your too unwell to do so yourself.

So it is now our 4th day! And we managed! Maybe we pushed too much considering nausea, and severe pain but at the end of the day, I would rather push myself a little too much than not quite enough. I had to sit down on the pavement whilst waiting for the taxi has my heart rate went crazy high and I knew at this point I had to make it through the rest of the day. In the afternoon we went to a botanical gardens which meant lots of standing and walking on some severely painful legs, which I managed but god knows how. Especially considering I had been told if I needed to sit down I could. (Clearly being given the option to rest doesn’t make me weak and pathetic)

Lesson 5: If your honest about how your feeling you may be surprised by how people try to help/accommodate you.

Now day 5 is what I would call the start of the major crash. (This was definitely ME/CFS) I woke up feeling okay. (Well in my book). But at around 10am It just hit me like a ton of bricks and although I managed to stay for the rest of the lecture and went back at lunch I knew when I was standing in the lift on the way back up to my room that I had really gone and done it. For those of you who don’t have ME, a bad crash is so bad that you can barley lift up a bottle of water and lift up your head to drink said water. It’s having to crawl to get to the loo because you can’t stand up for long enough. Not fun. But idiot here did things the next afternoon/evening as she was getting to the bored and restless stage of the crash.

Lesson 6: If you have a bad CFS crash don’t rush back into trying to keep up with your able bodied counterparts.

So I spent the weekend and the Monday stuck in bed, barley conscious, barley able to eat or drink due to severe head and face pain as well as muscle weakness and barley able to get myself from my bed to my bathroom.

But I to some extent recovered and was back to managing a full day of things the next day. Although I did collapse in the toilets after lunch. Fortunately I was able to get back up and pretend nothing had happened but it was still slightly terrifying.

Lesson 7: If you collapse/pass out/fall bring your phone with you EVERYWHERE. I was lucky I could get myself up that time but if I couldn’t I would have had to wait for someone to find me because I left my phone in the classroom.

And so Wednesday came, with more endometriosis pain (Think my uterus is slightly jealous that CFS has been getting all the attention.) Again I only managed a half day, but felt dreadful with CFS less than half way through the morning, however it was so much fun that I had to stay. Now obviously I then spent the rest of the day, in bed, in the dark feeling super nauseous, unable to see, with a really bad migraine. But it was worth it!

Lesson 8: sometimes you need to have fun! Even if physically you feel dreadful!

With a lack of better judgement and despite being told to rest I managed to make it through Thursday. This was out second to last day in such a beautiful country and by this point I just needed to have fun and make the most of it rather than look after my health. I slept in all 3 of the hour long taxi journeys that day, and my right ovary started acting up a little more than it had been in the 2 days prior but I managed and it was definitely worth it for the post it notes in the 3M goodie bag. (I’m such a stationary whore) After going back and starting packing, which meant enduring more bad right ovary pain and a subluxed shoulder I even managed to go out and look at some pretty lights for around an hour before crashing in bed till the next morning.

Lesson 9: We’re going to reinforce that sometimes you’ve just gotta have fun message!

So obviously felt awful come our final full day. Endometriosis was definitely jealous at this point seeing as I woke up, unable to move, crying from pain and nausea. Even had to send a message to say I might not be able to make it down because Endo was that jealous. But being me I did and somehow made it through the morning despite being very bitchy and absent as my entire body was hurting so much. There were times when I was asked if I was okay and all I could do was nod or whimper because endometriosis really knows how to get the better of me. Submitted to being taken back to the accommodation just before lunch, was not feeling remotely well enough to endure pain and people for any longer by this point. Layed down, which helped ease my endometriosis pain although nothing else and basically napped for a good 5 hours before going down for our final dinner together.

Lesson 10: Sometimes pain gets the better of us all. Superwoman or not. Giving in does not make you weak. Giving in means your listening to your body, accepting your reality and that requires an incredible amount of strength.

And here we come to our flight home. Which was obviously not smooth sailing because severe pain, endometriosis was definitely threatening a major flare up and still is and it became my mission to make all my flights on time so I could get home before the stabbing vaginal and rectal pains and the burning stabbing bladder pains and all the rest of the taboo joy that comes with endometriosis. It was about the point that I had to stop myself from crying/screaming in pain in the plane toilets over peeing that I realised that this is going to happen at some point. And I did. I made all my planes, dozed for most of it bcause fatigue, had to run more than I’ve ran in atleast a year to make my last flight as due to a delay I had less than an hour to make the connection. But I managed and I’m now home safe and sound. Can’t tolerate having my curtains open and sleeping more than I’m not but happy with how my body is dealing with this because it could be a lot worse!

Lesson 11: Avengers: Infinity war is incredible for pain distraction! Especially if you like fangirling. (couldn’t follow it because brain fog but enjoyed the fangirling.)

Lesson 12: Going to reinforce the wheelchair assistance thing so you don’t have to fight your body to run up escalators when you find walking up steps difficult enough.

Travelling with a chronic illness 2.0 Ask me now if I'd do it all again and I'd say yes! I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

[noplacecalledhome]

10 Best Hostels To Stay In Piedmont California – Top Hotel Reviews

Piedmont California is beautiful and has lots of hostels. Ofcourse we are only looking for the best hostels in Piedmont California. It’s important to compare them because there are so many places to stay in Piedmont California. You’re probably wondering where to stay in Piedmont California. To see which hostel sounds better than the other, we created a top 10 list. The list will make it a lot easier for you to make a great decision. We know you only want the best hostel and preferably something with a reasonable price.

Our list contains 10 hostels of which we think are the best hostels in Piedmont California right now. Still, some of you are more interested in the most popular hostels in Piedmont California with the best reviews, and that’s completely normal! You can check out the link below.

Skip to the most popular hostels in Piedmont California.

10 Best Hostels In Piedmont California:

Casa Hacker – Fruitvale

Description:

Casa Hacker – Fruitvale offers accommodations in Oakland.Every room has a flat-screen TV and DVD player. Some rooms have a sitting area to relax in after a busy day. You will find a coffee machine in the room.There is a shared kitchen at the property.San Francisco is 10 miles from Casa Hacker – Fruitvale, and Berkeley is 6 miles away. Oakland International Airport is 4.3 miles from the property.

Reviews:

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Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel and Residence

Description:

Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel and Residence is located in the Downtown Berkeley neighborhood in Berkeley, 9 miles from San Francisco and 29 miles from Half Moon Bay.Some rooms feature a sitting area for your convenience. Each room is equipped with a shared bathroom fitted with a shower.There is a shared lounge at the property.Oakland is 4.5 miles from Berkeley YMCA, and Napa is 30 miles from the property. Oakland International Airport is 11 miles away.

Reviews:

I like that the property was kept very clean. The location is excellent with historic landmarks, a fresh, open-air farmers market, movie theaters, eateries, a Starbucks, CVS and Target around the corner. Bus and BART transportation is easy and convenient. And of course UCB is right there.

Clean, safe and conveniently located near the downtown Berkeley BART. Showers were hot and a community kitchen available. Just steps from a well-stocked drugstore. If you a want a budget option closer to UC Berkeley campus, look at the nearby YWCA instead.

The staff were helpful. The bedding was clean and the towels were switched daily. There was 24 hour hot water for tea and free tea bags, as well as free use of computers. The shared kitchen is well-equipped if you want to cook your own food to save some money. Location is 1 block away from BART transit and is very central. There are lots of bookstores and cafes within 2 blocks. Sadly many homeless people live in the area. Also you can use the YMCA gym for free including exercise classes and pool, steamroom etc.

The location of the hostel is very good, close to many restaurants, shops and the BART transit system. Generally my stay was okay and reasonably quiet. It is a hostel like atmosphere which some tourists may not like, but I found it to be satisfactory on the whole.

The BART station is very near. The place is quite good and convenient.

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Europa Hotel & Hostel

Description:

Europa Hotel & Hostel is located in San Francisco, 0.7 miles from Union Square and 0.7 miles from Xanadu Gallery.All rooms come with a flat-screen TV with cable channels.You will find a 24-hour front desk at the property.Geary Theater is 0.8 miles from Europa Hotel & Hostel, and Golden Gate Theater is 1.1 miles away. Oakland International Airport is 11 miles from the property.

North Beach is a great choice for travelers interested in atmosphere, city walks and walking.

Reviews:

We were in the Bay Area for a conference and wanted to spend some days in SF city. This is definitely one of the cheapest hotels available in SF city and is located at a great location if you’re there to explore the city. Cleanliness and confirm weren’t there best feature but it was value for money given the low price as compared to other hotels in the city.

Nothing. I guess if you are despirate and need to book a place in an emergenxy for one night…..as long as its only one night….ON ABSOLUTE DESPIRATION ONLY

To be so horrible and drab looking, it was pretty clean.

I can’t believe that I’m an adult and they’re trying to tell me that I can’t have any visitors in my hotel room after 9 and let a child it was run down it was just gross I would never say that again

The bed and sheets felt nice and clean, however I wouldn’t shower there unless I had to or if I atleast had shower sandals. Good stay if you don’t have high expectations.

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Columbus Residence

Description:

Offering rooms with free Wi-Fi, this extended stay hostel is located in a historic building in San Francisco’s Jackson Square. Chinatown and North Beach are less than 0.6 miles away.A flat-screen satellite TV is provided in each room at this hostel. The shared bathrooms come with a shower. Each room includes a work desk.A 24-hour reception greets guests of Columbus Residence. Other facilities offered include a fully equipped shared kitchen with a custom coffee maker, a guest launderette and vending machines with snacks and drinks. Zip cars are available in the parking lot.Union Square is 0.8 miles away from this hostel. Fisherman’s Wharf is 1.2 miles away.

North Beach is a great choice for travelers interested in atmosphere, city walks and walking.

Reviews:

Staff members who was on duty when we arrived was incredible kind and helpful.

Good location, walking distance to the Piers and to the city.

This is definitely a value for money. The facility is clean and conveniently located. There is a kitchen to cook, washing/drying machines in the basement and micro-wave on the floor.

I just needed a place to get dressed and then sleep after a wedding. Adequate for my purpose. Tiny room – pillow FLAT. Glad I had brought my own! It was remarkably quiet, but the reviews had said it was noisy, so I asked for a quiet room. Staff friendly!

This place is a great value for money in SFO. The facilities are simple but clean. Actually, I was impressed by the overall level of cleanliness they managed to keep in their shared bathrooms and the kitchen, given the number of people that use it.

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Green Tortoise Hostel

Description:

This property is a 20-minute walk from the beach. In the lively North Beach Little Italy district, this San Francisco hostel is just a 3 minute walk to the renowned City Lights Bookstore and the entertainment district. Free Wi-Fi is provided.Shared dormitory accommodations are provided by Green Tortoise Hostels San Francisco. Guests have access to a shared kitchen and a large lounge with free foosball and billiards.A free daily breakfast consisting of eggs, oatmeal, bagels, fresh fruit and orange juice is served every morning at this hostel. Coffee and tea are available all day. A free dinner is offered on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and the menu varies.A 24-hour front desk is available to guests at the this hostel. Other facilities include a tour desk, luggage storage and a laundromat. An airport shuttle can only be arranged for a return to the airport.Ferry Building shops, farmers market and restaurants are just over half a mile from Green Tortoise Hostel. Fisherman’s Wharf attractions are a 20-minute walk away.

North Beach is a great choice for travelers interested in atmosphere, city walks and walking.

Reviews:

A huge hostel with some nice old characteristics. They seem to attract a very wide audience and offer fun ‘traveler’ events every evening at the hostel, unfortunately I don’t get a chance to participate.

Amazing accommodation. Great value. Staff are extremely helpful

Super eco-friendly, self-conscious hostel. Nice breakfast, good selection of teabags. Occasional free dinner and whole big box of free delicious pastries for midnight snack. Comfy mattress. Excellent location.

great kitchen to cook in, great wifi in the hostel, good vibes and happy people, free dinner on Monday was superb, definitely stay here, you won’t find better for the location and price

Awesome place!! All staff members were super nice and helpful. Reallu good value for a reasonable price.

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HI San Francisco City Center Hostel

Description:

Located less than 1 miles from Union Square shops and bars, this hostel features 3 lounge areas, a cafe and bar. All shared or private rooms offer free Wi-Fi. A free continental breakfast is served daily.Styled in vintage decor, each shared room at HI – San Francisco City Center Hostel provides a spacious desk, a sitting area, a free locker (guests must provide their own lock) and access to a shared private bathroom. All private rooms have an in-room safe and iPod docking stations.Staff led movie nights, walking tours and dinners are available. A 24-hour front desk is available to guests at the HI – San Francisco City Center Hostel. Guests have access to a shared kitchen and shared common area. Vending machines featuring snacks are on site.Civic Center is a 6-minute walk from this centrally located hostel. The Fillmore music venue is a 10-minute bus ride away.

Tenderloin is a great choice for travelers interested in tourist attractions, architecture and city walks.

Reviews:

We stayed in a premium double room which was great for us and good value compared to other SF hotels

The staff was really friendly and helpful. It’s a good hostel with an ambiance that allows you to meet new people. Also the room was really clean.

The breakfast was super nice. Only one dollar and you get four eggs or four pancakes! The kitchen was really useful. You can basically cook anything you want in the kitchen.

Super nice sociable Place. The Location is very central. Easy to get there from the Airport by BART. The Staff is super nice, if you need recomendations about where to get good Food just ask NICO SUAREZ, a nice dude with a great attitude. Many thx Nico.

The staff was attentive and willing to help. The facilities were clean and well maintained.

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HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel

Description:

One of our best sellers in San Francisco! In San Francisco just a 5-minute walk from shopping and dining in Union Square, this hostel features a theater room. Each bright room is practically furnished and includes a continental breakfast.Featuring a sink and vanity, each room at HI San Francisco Downtown showcases large windows. All rooms are decorated in cool tones and modern furnishings. Select rooms include a private bathroom.Guests have access to all common areas including a full kitchen and an amply furnished lounge. Free Wi-Fi is available in the public areas. Secure lockers are available. A laundromat is on site.San Francisco Downtown HI is a 7-minute walk from Chinatown Gates. Shopping at Westfield Mall is a 5-minute walk away.

Union Square is a great choice for travelers interested in shopping, city trips and food.

Reviews:

Staff were great and knowledgeable. Shared rooms were large, breakfast was free and plentiful. There were plenty of events available to take part in. Location was absolutely perfect

Really liked almost everything. The location is perfect, really close to union square, the staff reallly wants to help you with everything. They have a good preparation for solo travelers and they have a nice set o events happening in SF which we can look at a blackboard in the lobby.

Good breakfast but eggs or pancake/waffle (as I have had in other hostels) would have made it complete. Take advantage of all the activities offered, especially the historical/cultural tour of the city!

Staff were nice and friendly. Location of the property can’t be beat – very central and accessible to public transportation and shopping.

Great brekky! Those bagels are delicious! Really great staff, lots of events on, fantastic facilities on such – huge kitchen, laundry and dryer, water fountain, comfy beds and good pillows. Also love the water saving toilets

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USA Hostels San Francisco

Description:

Offering a daily free breakfast and free WiFi, USA Hostels San Francisco is just a 5 minute walk to cable cars and Union Square. San Francisco’s Chinatown is just a 10 minute walk away.All of the 4-person dorm rooms at this hostel feature Privacy Pods, which include a reading light, a shelf and an outlet along with privacy screening. All rooms include linens. Select rooms offer en suite bathrooms.A daily breakfast consisting of all-you-can-make pancakes, oatmeal, a variety of baked goods, fresh fruit and juices is served every morning at USA Hostels San Francisco. Coffee and tea are available all day. Free dinner is provided to guests on Mondays and Fridays.A 24-hour reception is offered to guests of this hostel. Other facilities include a tour desk, luggage storage and a guest launderette with free laundry powder provided. Guests have access to a shared kitchen, a library, a yoga room and an on-site theater, as well as a large lounge with free foosball and billiards.Guests of this hostel have easy access to buses and cable cars. Japantown is 1 miles away. San Francisco International Airport is 12 miles away. A variety of bars and restaurants are within walking distance.

Union Square is a great choice for travelers interested in shopping, city trips and food.

Reviews:

Position is perfect, staff is very kind and friendly. Rooms are clean and beds are comfortable. Breakfast is free every day and almost every day the staff organizes some free events (dinners, drinks, pizza nights, bike tours etc ..). After check-out we were allowed to leave our bags and luggages at the hostel until late night.

the staff are so friendly, and they help me a lot; there are many activities, like free walking tour, bike trip, and so on.

Breakfast is simple but good, you can make your own pancakes.. Staff recommend restaurant and places, lots of activities

The staff is friendly and professional. They changed my room placement immediately when I requested.

First hostel stay, so I was nervous about safety and feeling comfortable but the staff and other guests made me feel safe and welcomed!

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Orange Village Hostel

Description:

In downtown San Francisco, Orange Village Hostel is just a 5-minute walk from Union Square Park. A full kitchen and free Wi-Fi access are featured at this hostel.Private rooms as well as male and female only dorm rooms can be found at this hostel. All rooms have hardwood floors, and dorm rooms have backpack-sized lockers.Orange Village Hostel offers a continental breakfast to guests, including waffles, fruit, oatmeal, cereal, yogurt, and bread. Coffee, juice, tea, and milk are also provided. This hostel also has a shared lounge area, bike rental, and a 24-hour front desk. For added convenience, laundry facilities and luggage storage can be found on site.The Moscone Center is a 10-minute walk away, and the Cartoon Art Museum is a 15-minute walk from the hostel. The San Francisco Ferry Building is just over 1 miles away.Powell Street BART Metro Station is an 8-minute walk from the hostel. San Francisco International Airport is 15 miles away.

Union Square is a great choice for travelers interested in shopping, city trips and food.

Reviews:

staff was friendly, location close to union sq and some walgreens.

The room which had it’s own shower and toilet was comfortable. The breakfast which consisted of cereal, bagels, toast, waffles, fruit, juice and tea or coffee was very nice. The staff were pleasant and helpful. The building is undergoing some upgrade work but this did not get in the way of my stay. Close to public transport, shops and restaurants. Social events put on every evening. Laundry facilities available. Would stay here again.

The breakfast was enjoyable with a little variety. The organized activities each day were great. Was lucky to be there on a free pizza and beer night. Lounge room and kitchen were spacious . Close to a convenience store and restaurants. Maccy department store just down the road to stock up on anything you may have forgotten to pack. 2 blocks away from Union Square. Fabulous location. Shuttle to the airport around $15

Comfortable bed, spacious room, helpful staff, cleaned and well-equipped kitchen

Everything was fairly clean – the towels were actually great (which is a lot to say for any hotel…). There was free wifi, laundry was available, and there was free breakfast.

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Minna Hotel

Description:

Centrally located in the SoMa District of San Francisco, this hostel is 1 block from the Moscone Center and Warfield Theater. It features 24-hour front desk service and free Wi-Fi.The simply furnished guest rooms at The Pontiac Hotel & Hostel are equipped with cable TV. A shared bathroom is available.A continental breakfast is served every morning at this San Francisco hostel.The Orpheum Theatre and Civic Center BART Metro Station are a 10-minute walk from The San Francisco Pontiac Hostel and Hotel. The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is a 15-minute walk away.

Reviews:

Staff were very friendly and helpful – all shifts! Great morning food, coffee, and juice! Loved the rooms – perfect for one person – didn’t mind shared bathrooms or showers! Entire hotel was very clean!

– Good stuff. – They have luggage storage, so you can leave there your baggage if you are leaving in the evening (for example). – Many showers and restrooms on the floor.

Big bed, good breakfast, location not far from public transport to the airport and close to the city center, shared bathrooms and toilets are clean

For the price it was better than expected. Bathrooms were usually clean, breakfast had few options but good colombian coffee, and the staff was nice.

I liked that the 2 Mohammad’s stationed at the front desk are extremely helpful. Especially the one that was stationed at night during our check-in. He gave us an in-depth knowledge of where to visit, tips, etc. The common area is also great. For some reason, I found the 3rd flr. Women’s shared restroom a bit creepy. Dunno why, but other than that, everything is good.

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Top Hostels In Piedmont California Conclusion:

The above is a top selection of the best hostels to stay in Piedmont California to help you with your search. We know it’s not that easy to find the best hostel because there are just so many places to stay in Piedmont California but we hope that the above-mentioned tips have helped you make a good decision.

We also hope that you enjoyed our top ten list of the best hostels in Piedmont California. And we wish you all the best with your future stay!

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Pat Handy /North Eastern Library

Disclaimer--- Um this is actually not a complaint. Im pretty sure me not being able to get into my account was done purposefully maliciously and illegally. No matter how white you are you still have to follow the law someone has mistakenly told you because you hold authority you can use a platform to conspire in criminal behavior. Please dont come after me with a gun. Another thing about white people I didnt care that you existed I didnt want to get into a war of brains with you I want to be another anonymous user  but no you turned criminal got a negative reaction a verbal asswhooping that all  6 year old gets when they show their ass and yet you claim to be mad. Dont comphrend that when you  misbehave an asswhooping follows. Sadly you are more than likely in business attire in fucking stray jacket white skin believing you are somehow entitled to act recklessly and there not be consequences. Its just not true. Im sorry no sir  WAKE THE FUCK UP. Be a fucking business professional. You like a civilized proefessional annonymous world right. Imagine if I coudl track you down. and posion your food. Fuck with your phone youre internet done even know you. You do. You will not pick me out the fucking crowd  and then say I need to watch my fucking MOUTH. Something something ---Yourself. iNAPPROPRIATE. 

SO lets start with Pat Handy.

Pat Handy is a shelter for women. When I first arrived  I wasn’t entirely impressed with their intake process due to the long wait. But Neither hear nor there. Its over and done I got in. A short while later it comes to my attention that Pat Handy has policies that are not productive to homeless women or women period. Productive to human beings. Their behavior is so the last thing everyone was thinking. No matter fact no one was thinking it. Ive threatened a suit numerous of times actually written out a complaint and it will be posted  in this post. Ive actually gotten this line a few times from police as well. But there are probably atleast five policies or regulations that need fixing overnight.  Like not  putting them in place was equal to it was done purposefully. Im in a shelter for a reason. Im down on my luck. Im in a time of need. I find it perplexing that people went out their way to build a shelter but they didnt take the proper steps to have a functioning shelter. Its really not my jobs to be on twiitter and tumblr doing someone else's job to get things done. I don’t have the means the money or the time much like the SHELTER implies. Homeless. How you expect people who need help to one do your job but two get out of this TEMPORARY situation and Maintain where they lay their head without the help of the shelter is Crazy. I will admit I’m one of the luckier ones. I have money. Limited but I have money. Sadly Ive spent money just trying to maintain what I'm use to. What I would do if I were home. And protecting myself from outside things. Surprisingly enough it adds up to alot of money, which takes away from the money I need to leave.  I’ve written numerous of emails to staff and the Managers of the building but they seem unphased by what I consider unsettling situations. At the very least very unaccommodating and uncompromising for sensitive situations. I did for the time being before  recent events walk away from the suit for numerous of reasons. Among them a safety concern. People make you scratch your head when they go out of their way to cause problems. Sadly there are NUMEROUS OF unsettling things wrong with Pat Handy. But the one that has come to my attention as of recent I cant stomach. Over and Over again Pat Handy's staff has shoved their unchangeable uncompromising policy down our throats. The biggest one that has me scratching my head is that all residences have to leave the building at 7 am and return at 4 pm on weekdays and leave at 9 am on weekdays and return at 4 pm on weekends.  Its a policy I have adjusted to out of sheer necessity but there are alot of bad mornings bad days.   But Sunday is still a hard pill to swallow there is absolutely no where to go till 1 pm. Just recently I became sick. I was diagnosed with gastritis due to some bad food (MORE ON THIS LATER) Two staff members saw that I was sick  vomiting and  diaherrea. I then went to the hospital. After returning from the hospital on the 13th I asked  one of the advocates on my floor if I could  go lay down. I also showed her my ER paperwork. Suprisingly I was fought on bedrest and was told that I had to have some long DRAWN  out thing stating HOW LONG  the bedrest was suppose to be and for what reasons. Obviously I'm not feeling well so I didnt plan to be sick I don't  know to ask the doctor for a book on my recovery process and quite frankly its an emergency room I saw the doctor for  10 15 minutes.  Sick. PRESCRIPTION. Why are you going out of your way to fight me on bed rest?  Firstly IM NOT GOING ANYWHERE TO ask for anything in the heat RETURNING from the hospital because im what? sick. That makes no sense.  And to be quite honest its tacky Im actually sick but how tacky is it that a doctor needs to  jump through hopes to convince a shelter something they should already be providing SHELTER. lmao. It really gets no better. The ER paperwork didn't go into detail about bedrest but it was stated that bedrest is suggested. Everything was vague and should have been taken with a grain of salt. No one person is the same. I actually have asked 4 times since my hospital visit for Bedrest. the last one being when Police were called on the 17th. I wont lie about the situation became exacerbated when I realized there were women staying in doors who are not sick while the rest of us sit outside in the heat looking like zoo animals. Unfortunate for the shelter these women are light and white its offensive and disrespectful. It really sends the wrong message.  I am sick and I need to prove to them im sick before I can lay down and rest these women have nothing wrong with them and they are inside. I will post emails between me and the shelter. What's even more offensive the white woman Ive had problems with. It looks alot she was rewarded. I had no idea ANYONE was inside during the hours of 7 and 4. I was aware there are people on bedrest, people who are sick but I was under the impression the POLICY applied to everyone. They way it should be.

These women are still sitting up in the shelter as we speak. Are required to go no where in the heat. The shelter tells on themselves if you are suppose to be there you are not in the mirror putting make up on in your pajamas as a COVER five minutes before departure time. You are sick you are employed you don't need a cover right? Exactly Goodbye. A lie. White. Thinks things magically falls from the sky. W e are talking about Pat Handy so they are aware Im upset about light bright and spoiled milk sitting inside while we squats on fucking bricks and on cement for an hour and half pointless while business professionals walk by  for the morning communute.

Let me put here We are treated like humans when hyporthermia alert comes on but for cold weatehr its I believe 32 and below and for hotweather I think its like 95 and above r something likethat. Watch PH top me. We missed it by a degree and we are outside on cycles. Fucking sad and ridiculous and they touting A FEMALES names

Moving on to Problem Child Number 2

Northeastern Library 7th street NE Washington, DC

Ive been going to that library for the past little while maybe a few weeks maybe a few months. Outside the no phone calls at the computer There were no issues. And even that was business related. I mind my business and im in and and out. Im looking for work. Don't know anyone beyond a familiar face. Around maybe a few days before the 11th of July maybe a week im not sure. Im noticing my computer is having suspicious activity that disrupts my work. obviously its very possible for technical issues to arise but three is too many times and noone else is having issues. I send a complaint via the website computer is messing up too many times and noone else is having problems. I literally have to closeout all programs three times. And I wont lie its not the best day but the library was none the wiser. Minding my business haven't said anything to anyone. I get an email following that incident days later.  The woman who intercepted my message via the library's website tried to imply she didnt know what library I was referring to. This is possible but I personally find it unlikely. It was sent from a Library computer and I typed in Northeastern Library so  I find it hard to believe she doesn't know what library Im referring to. AT that point it would appear like she is playing a game or attempting to cover for whomever. But she could have covered for whomever and just kept her mouth closed. She messy end of discussion. I respond with this message

Start Emails

Please excuse me for the tone of this email but quit frankly I wasn't expecting to have to hold the hand and do your job. I really didn't want to have to respond at all. Ive written two emails. Ive enclosed pictures to show you--whether or not someone incompetently put together a website or it;S DC policy TO hire stupid people and make it MY JOB TO figure our your JOB or YOU KNOW PRECISELY and this is another game I am hesitant to call and put a stop to.  It came from A dc library computer. You have my card number. I really hate to jump to conclusions. But people make it hard these days to come in and do mind their business and leave. I don't have time for this. I'm here for a reason to conduct business my business that has nothing to do with you. I don't have time to write complaints. Ive enclosed pictures. Hopefully someone gets paid to CONNECT DOTS.

-----Original Message----- From: Ward, Deborah A. (DCPL) (DCPL) <deborah.ward@dc.gov> To: --- Sent: Mon, Jul 3, 2017 10:00 am Subject: RE: [General Topic] Computer Freezing

Which library were you visiting on Friday, June 30?

Thanks

-----Original Message----- From: dcplwebeditor@dc.gov [mailto:dcplwebeditor@dc.gov] Sent: Friday, June 30, 2017 2:52 PM To: Fayemi, Temitayo (DCPL); Ward, Deborah A. (DCPL) Subject: [General Topic] Computer Freezing

----sent a message using the contact form at https://www.dclibrary.org/contact.

So I've been on this computer for about maybe an hour to an hour half and its frozen maybe three times in the last twenty minutes. I did ask someone else if there computer is freezing and there's was not. I'm not sure if its a technical issue but Its off my computer is freezing three times in an hour.

End Emails

Surprising enough this happened the same day as the emails on the eleventh. I did not send the emails until after I returned on the 13th. The emails were going to be sent should another situation arise. One presented itself the same day whether they are responsible I still am not sure. The library is not cooperative which places doubt  on them and due to their behavior following the incident and after I filed the police report I start leaning into asshwooping territory unfortunately.

Following the incident with the library the email pasted above sent to Ms. Ward on the 11th  was the last email I sent before  being sick by food poisoning the same  day. I sometimes go to 7 eleven that next  door But that day I stuck to my usual a croissant  which is packaged. Later that day around the time im doing laundry I go to Walgreens (Nesquick) and 7 eleven   (beefpattie) (one usual beef pattie is sporadic) . I'm doubled over sick by the end of the night. Ive talked to 7 eleven while nothings certain leaning towards Walgreens.  

The library is boldy unapologetic and even if they had nothing to do with still very much up for debate You are A business you are being paid to be a business professional which I have not seen. Not only does the situation demand a response I requested a response. To your fifty cent credit thats how much its worth considering I was poisoned and You are a likely candiate. Im mean. ANd disrespectful AND IM NOT apologetic. Look AT HOW YOU behave. They all need new lives that's how bad those emails were. LMAO it makes me feel better.  Nose in the air. And im still taller then you I dont see anything. You are being paid. These are rules and policy you have to follow. So sorry about it. Sucks for you.

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Trek to Choquequirao

Its Saturday morning June 24, 2017. I am sitting in my favorite cafe once again JC’s cafe on my second cappuccino which is probably a bad idea as im still recovering from a cold thats been plaguing me for the past week. I returned to Cusco Thursday night after a long, challenging, yet ultimatley very rewarding trek into the Apurimac mountains to reach the hidden stone city of Choquequirao. Forgive me for not updating sooner but after what was definitely the most challenging trek I have ever done under the influence of a slight cold, once I returned to the city the sickness finally sunk its fangs into me hard and ive been bed ridden ever since. Yet this morning I feel 98% better and enjoying the beautiful Cusco weather once again.

I left Cusco early Tuesday morning around 630am. I locked my small bags at the hotel, leaving only with my large napsack. I had packed everything the night before preparing ham and avocado sandwiches out of an entire loaf, a big bag of cashew and almonds, cookies, slimjims, chocolate, canned tuna, and two 2 litre waters, plus all my gear that was necessary. Looking back now I packed everything to perfection all my food lasted the entire 3 day duration and all my clothing was required for both the chilly mountain mornings and the hot afternoons.

I picked up my moto shortly before 630am at the garage which I had arranged for an early pickup with the lot guy the day before and then I was off on my way 170k East towards the small mountain town of Cochara being the launching point on the Choquequirao trek.

To book a guided tour in Cusco for the trek would have costed me 815 Soles or $250 American. Thats a bit absurd I thought as I began the initial planning for this trip. I knew I could do it on my own ever since the Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu which while on the trail thought there was absolutely no use for a guide except for info on the site itself. I wanted a challenge, I wanted to be out there on my own with nothing but what I had packed on my back to supply myself for 3, 4, maybe 5 days. It didnt matter. Looking toward Machu Picchu I tried so hard envisioning what it was that Hiram Bingham saw that day he discovered that one of a kind site. Trekking weeks in the jungles of Peru to finally discover what was to make him famous. I have said before since Colombia I felt like I was Indiana Jones and a 3 day trek to the top of a mountain where a 500 year old stone city lay was right up my alley. So to hell with spending $250 dollars on a guide. I spent $25 on my food and another $25 on my entrance fee to Choquequirao itself and that was it!! I pocketed my savings and acquired a hell of a lot of pride.

I reached the village of Cochara around 1030am/11. I was lucky to park my bike behind some car at the little tienda market right at the entrance to the trek. I tore off all my warm clothes that served me on the ride over and got on my shorts and tshirt, swung my backpack on my back and was on my way. Instantly the views were breathtaking. Snowcapped mountains to the far right of me and a wide open gorge with a white rapid river flowing inbetween two huge mountains to the left. Little did I know at the time that was exactly where I was heading. The trail itself was easy peasy as there really was only one trail to tread but just as I feared it wasnt the trail I was afraid of it was the terrain and Oh! How treacherous it was! Especially with my pack carrying 2 litres of water. The first half of the trail on the first day was nothing just trekking straight down the mountain. It was hard not to think through that entire time though that I would have to return at some point back up. At around 3pm I reached the bottom of the gorge where a large green bridge lay connecting the two mountains from the river. This was the point where the challenge begun as instantly after crossing this pretty cool bridge the trail headed directly up the second mountain.

I think I broke up my time across the 3 possible campsites perfectly over the course of 3 days. The guided tour does the trek in 4 days while I completed it in 3. Im pretty proud of that yet looking back on that last day which was honestly hell on my legs and body I can only shudder. Yet im here again at my favorite cafe sipping a coffee which was exactly what kept me going so im very happy about that. Yet my legs are still in bits.

I ended the first day at camp Playa Rosalina about ¼ of the way up the second mountain. I set up my tent overlooking the Apurimac mountains and was so exhausted I was asleep by 530pm. I woke up maybe twice very shortly but for the most part I was out of it until 630am the next morning. Day 2 I had my tent and pack all packed up by 730am and was on my way right back scaling the incredibly large mountain straight up again. Three hours of this hell, my pack wearing me down, sliding on the scattered debris of rock along the way. This wasnt fun. At 1030 I reached camp 3 where I thought the hell was over but it had truely just begun. From here the trail lead straight to Choquequirao. I paid the guards my entrance fee and as I was beginning my way towards the site I looked up the mountain and I could barely make out what looked like stone structures on the very top. I sat down on a rock, my clothes covered in sweat, and I seriously said to myself I dont know if I can make it up there. I used all my energy just to get to this point thinking this was where the site was but I had atleast another hour and change to go. Aah this was rhe point I wanted. Not quite a breaking point but the point where you honestly dont know what the outcome will be. The serious that that I might not make it to the ruins ran through my mind. Through this entire journey my ethos is that whatever I am truely seeking, to get to the heart of it, ill only reach it through activity. I truelly believe that through pushing myself to the brink ill find some kind of spiritual truth. I dont know where I got that from or if thats true in anyway but I did push through despite my quivering legs and finally did reach Choquequirao, and what a sight it was to make the journey truelly worth the struggle.

Not as impressive as Machu Picchu but just as awe inspiring. There it was a stone complex impossibly built ontop of this lone mountain and best yet there might have been five other people up there with me for the entire four hours or so I was there. An epic 2 day journey, sleeping in my tent, up hard terrain to reach a forgotten stone city. Yup this is what I do ALL of this for. I just sat up there, eating my sandwiches, roaming the complex, gazing in awe for hours and never did it bore me. Peru is now my favorite country I have ever visited. Hands down. The fact that there is this kind of ruins to visit on top of mountains just isnt real. It cant be. It goes against all reality. Why is a stone city up ontop of a mountain? Why? And how? And I can just visit it all by myself if I so chose to brave the hard terrain? Peru challenges the imagination more than any other country in this world. More than Egypt, more than India, Japan, what have you, Peru is more real than any imagination, thats what makes it the best.

After spending the day in Choquequirao I walked back down to Camp 3 where I set up my tent by a jaw dropping view of the mountains just as the sun was about to set. That night I slept good knowing the next day would be hell. And thats what it was. I was all packed up by 730am and was on my way back down the mountain. Then for the next six hours I put my legs and back through a nightmare. I reached camp 1 at the bottom of the second mountain and about 1/5 up the first by 1030am which far exceeded all expectations so I had no choice but to keep going. It took me till 2pm to get all the way back up that first mountain which the trail just zigzagged straight up. My legs were quivering all the way through but I perceviered. Again I have never done a more challenging trek in my life but the reward of doing it completely solo truelly makes me proud. Ohoh and how cool was it when I strolled back to the initial start of the trek where all the other people were waiting for the bus and I just came through, grabbed my bike, packed up, ate my final can of tuna and then rode on out of there within minutes. Haha! I will never be that cool ever again in my life.

That was my trek and then I raced all 170k back to Cusco that same day and made it to the hotel right as it got dark. I rocked it perfectly I have to say but thats also when my cough and sinuses got real bad. That night I was up til 330am. I took my antibiotics and for all day yesterday I lay in my bed resting. I feel so much better now. I plan on staying the week in Cusco to get back to 100% and get myself truelly ready for the second phase of the journey as I head for Bolivia. Expect spontaneous posts until then because im just gonna be chilling.