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The Positives and Negatives of Living Apart:

M: Let us start with the good.
R: First off, I get to play video games all day. I don't worry about what I look like. I wear a sweatshirt all day. Everyday.
M: Well, I'm too busy for video games but I do enjoy wearing my hair in a messy bun on the top of my head.
R: What are you laughing at?
M: I just think its funny that we could only come up with one positive before becoming silent.
R: There are more positives... i
M: ...its just hard to think about them when all I can wish for right now is a hug from you.
R: If I wanted a square girlfriend I would have found a square girlfriend.
M: I don't know what that means...

R You know... square... like a computer?
M: Ohhhh, I am square because all you see of me is skype. And that keeps me in a square box. You're so smart. Can't we think of any more positives?
R: You get to travel the world! And I get to learn about the world through you. And! I get to come visit you... and my sister!
M: I can't wait for you to come visit. I feel like Prague is my baby and I just want you to come meet him!
R: You had a baby without me? When were you going to tell me about this baby?
M: The day I come to pick you up from the airport.
R: I see. You know what a big positive is? I am able to miss you.


M: You are so right. I actually like missing you. It makes me appreciate the time we have together. I will never take the time we spend on the couch watching TV, or the time we spend cooking a snack for granted ever again.
R: Most people in long term relationships don't usually give themselves the chance to miss their partner.
M: They never know what it would be like without their significant other. This is an important thing to know.
R: Because I can appreciate you, because you grow the most when you are apart. And in the moment you realize that 98% of your day is filled with thoughts about that person, then you have your answer.
M: Answer to what?
R: That you are the most important person in my life.
M: You know what is the best thing about this blog?
R: What?
M: We couldn't come up with any negatives.

Looking on the brightside,
Ryan and Mayan

The Californian and The Praguer

M: I must say, the whole living on opposite ends of the world is not as bad I thought it would be. The first few weeks of traveling were a little bit difficult but, with the extreme helpfulness of the international internet plan with my Kindle 2, I was able to get e-mails off to Ryan and my parents to let them know how I was doing and where I was. Finally, now settled in Prague, Ryan and I Skype for an hour or two every night!



R: Skyping is nice, but its strange to be starting my day when she is going to sleep. Oh, and its weird saying goodnight! I have to say goodnight at one in the afternoon! And Mayan doesn't say goodnight because... she's waking up at that time. I only really have one main worry so far...
M: What is that?
R: I'm not scared of losing you, because our love is too powerful for that, but i am scared that you will change and not be the same person. because I want to marry the person you are now... not saying that I wouldn't if you change but, you are perfect to me.
M: You are the cutest person in the world. It is a fact. I understand what you mean, but I want to change. I want to grow. I promise not to change into someone who is hard to love. I just want to absorb everything I can from this culture. I want so badly to be a Praguer.


R: Sweetie you can but you don't have a need to change who you are, right? I dont want you to change how you love me, and how you want to be with me for the rest of your life... i dont want you to change how you are happy being with me no matter what... i dont want you to stop thinking about me... i just love you, sweetie pie!
M: If anything, how much i learn, grow and change will help me appreciate you more! Our love is awesome. It is like my favorite music, or a really good pastry. Or pancakes. Our love is similar to pancakes.
R: Gross.

In love,
Mayan and Ryan