Okay it may seem weird that I am writing a post about a friend but I find that the story of how we came upon Gordo needs to be told because it is just so random.
So...last week Rachel and I were setting up camp in our usual study spot. We were talking about living in Ann Arbor and what our plans were for next year. There was a guy near our spot leaning against a tree reading a book. We didn't really notice him and kept on talking and going about our business. A few minutes later the guy asked us if we were from the states. We replied yes and asked where he was from he said he was from the states and that he went to the University of Michigan. WTF?! was the first thought that came to my head. What a coincidence! We went there too. He said he had noticed the sticker on my computer. He was backpacking through Spain and had stopped in Salamanca for a few days because one of his friends was in the program. It turned out that he knew a lot of people in our program. It was so random!!! We then asked him where he was headed to next....and what do you know...he is headed to Lisbon. We told him he should join us in our travels. He didn't buy a train ticket yet so he was in. We exchanged info and said we would talk more later.
Gordo ended up making plans to come with us. Thursday night he hung with me and Rachel at the late night fast food place where we bonded and made a new aussie friend. Gordo traveled with us in Portugal. He is a super nice guy and I had a great time with him. It was sad to say goodbye after Portugal but it is really nice to know that I get to see him in the fall! It was so much fun making a new friend.
Haha also he was good at making us laugh with his crazy stories, drooling, feminine moments, and maturity or lack there of at times.
Anyway that is my creepy post about Gordo. Now you will know who I am talking about when I mention him in other posts.
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