Phone update, I have minutes again. It turns out that the
Relay/Tabac store in the Le Havre train station sells Lycamobile minutes. How
would you have that for luck? Best part is I just give them cash and they give
me the voucher. No verified by visa crap. Although, I experienced some verified
by visa and mastercard securecard issues today. They had nothing to do with my
phone. Oh no. I was trying to buy train tickets for December 21st and January
4th. Why? Well those are the dates when I leave/return to the United States. I
need to go to Paris in order to fly back home thus I need train tickets. I was
trying to buy them online, like I have before, but wasn't able to because of
verified by visa and mastercard securecard. Damnit all. I was nervous when I
saw that the SNCF website was proud to have "these wonderful security
programs" enable on their site. Sure enough, none of my cards went
through. I am instead going to have to buy the tickets in person tomorrow. Fortunately
I have the exact times that I want, this saves some of the process. I wasalso
supposed to buy the train tickets to Paris for next Saturday for Paula, Kate,
and myself. Why are we going to Paris? Christmas markets of course. It is a
cultural experience that I am not missing out on. So no tickets today. I also
has some issues with Skype. Sadly the internet at Les Docks blows ass when it
comes to bandwidth. The video quality is next to none when I try to talk with
family, namely Peter, on Skype. I need to find another site that uses more
secure internet. The library would be great if it were the Iowa library aka open
almost 24 hours a day with multiple levels and lounge areas where speaking is
allowed. The Le Havre university library and public library close around seven
each night and are silent libraries. Damnit. Next semester or maybe near the
end of this one I will try to find a better wifi zone.
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