Austin trip - Day 2 - Blanton Museum of Art

We visited Blanton Museum of Art first. It was next to the campus. 

It was prohibited to take photos in most of the parts. So, I just took a few photos in the allowed sections.

During our visit, I saw a very good-looking girl who was a guard there. Since she was patrolling in some areas, I saw her several times. She made my heart beat fast. "I want this. I want someone really make my heart beat so that I can hear it. Why can't I find anyone like her." I thought to myself. I wanted to go and talk to her, but it was priceless to do that. So, I just watched her from the far. I saw her talking with another boy in the museum. I don't know if he was her boyfriend or just a visitor.

I told Henry and Hanson that I liked her. "Do you say something to her?" Henry asked. "No. I didn't talk to her. Why?" I answered. "I smiled at her, but she gave me an awkward look." Henry said. "I know this look. It is when a girl loves someone else, and she tries to protect her heart. I saw it several times in my life. Good for her love." I thought to myself.

The museum was very amazing. I really liked its sculptures and paintings.

I saw that girl again with that boy outside of the university. "I wish I could find someone who could be special to me." I thought to myself.

Austin trip - Day 2 - UTAustin 2

Later, we decided to see UT Austin campus again as Hanson was not with us last night, and we had been seen everything in the night. The campus was beautiful and large.

We wanted to see a history museum near campus, but we didn't want to pay a lot for that; so, we decided to explore free museums first.

In the museum store, there were key-chains that were blinking. I liked it.

Austin trip - Day 2 - At the Startbucks

The second day, we decided to go to a Starbucks as Hanna was going to join us.

It took an hour to find the cafe, and Hanna didn't come. Hanson was not happy because of that. He started a conversation about the girls and not keeping their promises. Henry and Hanson shared their experiences with me. "As far as you are the number of a girl's concern they care about you; otherwise, they only care about their number one. If their number one is their job, then they let you down because of that. They simply can't be caring for two things at the same time." Hanson said, and Henry agreed. During his conversation, I was only thinking about Taylor. She is not successful with her personal life maybe because her number one thing is her career. It can be devastating to any relationship.

It was my first time inside a Starbucks outside of my university. The environment was friendly, and there were so many young alone girls there who were studying their books and papers. I see that why people hang out here.

Hanson was not happy because of Hanna. "She promised to come with us today, but she didn't even care to give us a call." Hanson said. I had a very long conversation with Hanson about being more carefree. I tried to convince him to be more carefree. My point was if you use to being more carefree about the people, these things won't annoy you. However, he kept his position that everybody should care more and more about all the rights.

Austin trip - A different 6th street

Hanson decided to go to the 6th street. I was there once, but this time was different. When we got there, I heard a voice of someone who was singing, "Suleiman, Suleiman" I thought that he might be Arab or Pakistani or anything. However, once we got there, he started to sing a Persian song in English.

He sang, "

من مست و تو دیوانه  ما را که برد خانه

صد بار تو را گفتم کم خور دو سه پیمانه

"

It means, "I am drunk and you are lunatic; who will bring us to home now? I told you one hundred times, drink two or three cups less." It means that we are both drunken and stuck in the pothouse, and nobody can help us to bring us home. I always tell you not to drink a lot. If you had drunken a few cups less, then you could bring me home." It is one of the Rumi's songs. 

When we heard this, we became very interested to see him. The singer was a 50-60 years old person who were completely drunken. "It seems that they teleported him from Lalezar (A street in Tehran) at the 90's." Hanson said. There were many American people inside who were dancing with the music. It looked to be crowded.

Then, he read the translation of another Persian song. He sang, "I vowed not to drink again. Except tonight ... [people were screaming and applauding] ... and tomorrow night ... [people were screaming and applauding more] ... and the other nights ... [people were screaming and applauding to the death]" I was super amazing.

عهد کردم که دگر می نخورم به جز از امشب و فردا شب و شب های دگر

We stayed outside and saw his performance for about a quarter. We really enjoyed his performance. It was the performance that I have ever seen in my stay in the US. Hanson suggested to go inside. It had 5$ entry fee. The smell of alcohol was disgusting. So, I suggested to go inside and see other parts of the street first.

When I saw 6th Street, I got surprised. It was completely different from my previous visit. It was super crowded, and very live.

Henry and Hanson got a Pizza there, but I just watched around.

There were some beautiful girls in the street, but there was no chance to get to know none of them.

Many people had Halloween custom. There was also some signs of Halloween on the buildings.

There was a bar where a semi-naked girl was dancing with the music and laughing with the customers at its door. I haven't seen such a scene before in my life.

The streets were very beautiful.

Hanson really wanted to go and see that guy again. When we came back there, he was not there anymore. I also enjoyed the music there. "It was awesome. We made a big mistake by not going inside." Hanson said several times after leaving there.

Austin trip - Bicycle is Gold in Austin

"Bicycle? Bicycle is like a gold in Austin." Hanna said when Hanson asked her about why she didn't get a bicycle. Maybe Hanson didn't realize the depth of her opinion; I and Henry, however, saw exactly what she meant. We saw a wheel without a bicycle.

Me: "What else could he do? He locked his bike with a lock." 

Henry: "He should have locked the bike's frame."

It was not the only case. We saw several of them in our way.

However, the most amazing thing was this bike. The bike that was locked by its frame, and they had stolen its wheels. We laughed at this bike together.

"Without seeing this bike our trip was not complete. This is how they get wheels for the bikes they steal its frame only." I said.

Austin trip - A drunk girl who hugged Henry

Hanson called us to go back to his place. We were in our way that a cute blonde girl who were laughing and coming toward us, said hi to Henry. "How are you?" she said, and hugged Henry. "I am good." Henry said and hugged her. "Who is she? Is she Hanson's friend? How do you know us? Who is that muscular boy with her? Her boyfriend?" I was thinking to myself that she left us. "Why didn't she hug me? Where is Hanson? Who was she?" I thought to myself while I was looking at her leaving us being next to her boyfriend.

Henry: "drunkenness and the truth." (means that she was drunk and because of that she couldn't hide the truth that she had feelings for Henry)  (مستی و راستی)
Me: "Who was she?"
Henry: "A drunk girl."
Me: "I thought that she was Hanson's friend."
Henry: "No."
Me: "Why didn't you ask her to come with us? :)"
Henry: "Her boyfriend was with her. I am not looking for trouble."
Me: "It was very shocking. It was the first time that I have seen such a thing."
Henry: "But it had happened to me once again."

To tell the truth, I really wanted her to hug me, but she didn't do that. Overall, It was a very surprising experience. I saw so many boys and girls like that in the street. One got the other one's hand to prevent her/him falling. 

Austin trip - UTAusin in the night

We brought Hanna to her house. In the way, Hanna explained about the frat houses and some other things about the campus itself. We didn't see Hanna after that. However, she turned this idea on in me that how awesome the second generation of Iranian-American can be.

Henry and I walked along the streets and visited the campus.

Me: "I don't know why she didn't call me."
Henry: "Who?"
Me: "That girl that I gave my number to her."
Henry: "Why should she called you? Are you rich? Are you looking fashion? Are you in-shape? Are you young? Do you have hair on you head?"
Me: "I am a student now. I can't be rich. Does she need my money? I am not looking fashion now because I am trying to lose weight. I can't go and buy new clothes before I get the appropriate weight. And I am working out to get in-shape again. We could go there together. I am not young, but I am not even old. I can't do anything for my hair though."

We discussed about these things. He thinks that I am the problem. I need to be better; however, I think that this is not the case. It turns me down to talk about these things.