Con Ganas, Huevon...

dinkdankdo.blogspot.com

2008-02-15T00:45:00.000-08:00

that's the place where you want to go

New Semester- New Blog

2008-01-24T23:40:00.000-08:00

so far so good. I've not even been back for a week and the Lord has done more than enough for a good welcome back to SD. I've talked with some of the guys on random occasions and am looking forward to a weekend of hanging out and takin it easy with all of them.

what's good-
GOD
living in an apartment
JefeClothing
an awesome and filling dinner with my pledgebro
being part of the only complete active (not ja) AGO pledge class at Epsilon

BETA ZETA is two true and so much more.

Ight so my next post will be on a new blog that I'll start soon enough.
This semester is gonna be like none other.
Change...call it good, call it bad, I call it growth

Con ganas, huevon, y siempre adelante con Cristo Jesus.
ADIOS for now

playas gonna play

2008-01-22T23:44:00.000-08:00

"For tomorrow may rain, so I'll follow the sun.
Yes, tomorrow may rain, so I'll follow the sun."
-Beatles

that is all

Back for the first time

2008-01-22T00:43:00.000-08:00

After enduring multiple bus rides, flights , and driving for about 8 hours- I've arrived to America's Finest City.
After showing up at AGO, I was immediately tackled to the ground by my pledgebro- I was so exhausted that resistance was futile.
Seeing the bros again was incredible and having Nikko say that I look like a Colombian Johnny Depp with my hair and stache definitely made my day even better. Seeing my big bro and lil bro was rad too.
Formal-I and dinner at Red Robin with all the bro afterwards was mind blowingly amazing.
Well 1st day of classes happens to be my heaviest day of classes for the week but whatever. I'm stoked for coffee with my bigbro and just chillin as much as possible with the guys at the house though I don't live there.
Funny how I'm closer to ADX's house than AGO's; Ralph's is a easy stroll down the street which is straight ballin if you ask me- and it's 24hrs so late night runs for bodily intake WILL take place.
Ight gotta beat down this jet lag. LATE

Lovin his bros, DINK253E

Adios

2008-01-17T21:22:00.000-08:00

My last day in Chile and LatinAmerica

DANG.

Well-

5 things I loved and will miss during my time backpacking.

1. the mountains and forest that just illustrate God's glory in nature.
2. Mi Primo (in the hat) and other cool peeps that I met during my travels
3. The weird and lively streets full of stray dogs, vocal vendors, and human statues4. The kind and loving hostel owners that took me and Gio into their own homes, treated us as honored guests, and showed nothing but love. (me and Rosita, whom pretty much adopted me as her grandson during my 2 night stay at her house)5. Finally, the ridiculously huge food that is big on size and taste. Below is more than a meal on a bun.

Packing up and heading back to the states on a RedEye flight. Be advised Coffee will be consumed.

Hope to see you if you're in the WEST SIDE!

Truly Blessed, Christian Cuellar/ DINK

BUSSSS

2008-01-13T10:50:00.000-08:00

arrived in Buenos Aires after a 20+hr bus ride.
what did I do after getting everything off the bus at the terminal? buy another bus ticket to keep on bus´n north.
Destination: the farthest NorthEast point in Argentina- Iguazu Falls.
From what I´ve been told this is something like the Niagra Falls of South America and there´s one waterfall nicknamed ´the Devil´s Throat´...interesting

Crazy that I have less than a week til I return to the States. Crazy that I´ll be back in SD next monday(21st). Its Sheer Madness.

Well I´ve got loads of ghetto stories- no joke.
LATERZ

Argentina

2008-01-11T05:54:00.000-08:00

So I`ve been in Argentina since like Tuesday (I think- I`m losing track of the days) Checked out this crazy big glacier that seriously had me and my primo Giovanni just standing in complete jaw dropping awe at it for close to an hour- just like I do whenever staring at the ocean waves...take a sec and picture that...got it? ah- the power of imagination

Here`s a visual:

Well we then spent the next couple of days on a magical bus trip that was originally going to be only a 16 hour trip (which stopped at this blustery cold and windy ghost town with the only worthwhile tourist attraction was this automatic coffee machine inside of a mini market that served some crazy brew) *FYI- Argentina slams Chile in Coffee

BUT we decided to go double and travel another good 16 hours to a much better town- Bariloche.

So I`ve just registered for classes for the spring and Glory ber to God, I actually had options and was able to register for what I needed.

My lips are on the road to recovery and no longer crack up and bleed when I open my mouth- it`s a good thing.

Well I hope to chill arnd town while sippin on some Yerba Mate- it`ll be making an appearance in AGO Epsilon soon enough- ¿you ready for it?

PEACE

broken yet blessed

2008-01-07T17:41:00.000-08:00

3 days and 2 nights in the woods,
a leaking tent on a rainy night,
minimal rest,
and 26.5 miles in 18hrs+ hiking with a backpack of about the weight of a large wet dog.
¿Combine and what do you get?

A Broken yet Blessed dink of a man.

So...Torres del Paine- Beautiful park with jaw-dropping scenery and kick you in the pants hiking trails.
Pretty much me and my cousin decided to tackle a hiking circuit take usually take 3to5 days and we did it in 3 days- I don´t think we were thinking right when we decided to do so much in such a short amount of time but whatever.
To be completely honest- There were times that I have never felt so tired physically and mentally from all the hiking.
The only way that we both hiked so much was by relying on the Lord.
When I realized that our present sufferings here on earth are as nothing compared to the glory that is to come- I gained strength...HE kept me going.

my phat pack

a fun rock climb to the torres...

the Torres del Paine

my cracked lizard lips after the 3 days of hiking in the sun and with hurricane force winds...sooper

Well it is now Adios to Chile and Hello to Argentina- moving on up north now...hope no more hiking;)

GOD BLESS

Back on Dry Land

2008-01-03T18:57:00.000-08:00

Well, 3 days of being confined to the deck of a cargo ship in the Patagonian sea...

it was kinda like being in prison but with breath-taking views and minus the gay raping and violence- say what you may; but that how it be.

One of my favorite moments of the whole trip was the entire day in which the boat dipped front and back and leaned side to side cuz´of rough waters- I felt like Jonah in the sea storm as I curled up in the fetal position in my tomb-sized bunk bed as I felt the ship´s bumpNgrind all throughout the night ;)

Well my cousin took plenty of pics that I´ll post when I can.

It´s after midnight here and we both need to pack our bags and food for a 3-day trekk at Torres del Paine (we leave at 0730-fun stuff) ...our diet will consist of Chilean bread, juice mix, water, and canned tuna/sardines for the next 3 days;

my OH my- after so much anticipation- the escape to the wilderness has come...

Hold on to your butts (again)

DINK253E

OUT AT SEA

2007-12-31T06:35:00.000-08:00

Within a matter of hours I will be on a huge cargo ship and will say goodbye to land for about 3.5days. Ringing in the new year out at sea along the glaciers of Patagonia. WORD

Once back on land (should be arnd Thursday) me and Giovanni will be trekking and camping in the forest then By The Grace of GOD, be stomping ground at Tierra de Fuego- aka: the end of the world…it´s chilling to think of being so far down- but I hear this calling and I only go one way to go- FORWARD.

FTP

F all the BS that clouds around
Shut out the noise so loud
Seek the true path inside
No reverse, no left or right
Our Lord God
HE is calling you aloud
¿¿WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF??
Be still and do not hide

I LOVE YOU ALL- hope to see you all on the same hemispere soon
chao, DINK253E

¡¡zipidy-do-dah!!

2007-12-28T19:40:00.000-08:00

Today: we did some awesome zip-lining throughout the forest of Pucòn like changos and enjoyed our last day here in the pueblo by lounging around the town center.

Fyi- coffee ice cream; it`s a good thing.

Well as of tommorrow- the Coca-Cuellar Conquest will just consist of me and my primo Giovanni.
The Cuellar brothers are, once again as many times before, going their separate ways.
My brother is heading off to Argentina- it was a fine pleasure to see my brother here in Chile but we each got our on paths to follow.

Me and Giovanni are continuing down south to the Chilean Patagonia to see the glaciers, the near-artic coast, and to get as near to the south pole as possible.
We may travel by cargo ship to enter the frozen land and scope it out.
By the grace of God, I´ll be ringing in the new year aboard a cargo ship in the wintery wonderland of the Patagonia…we´ll see if forced labor is involved

…¿did someone say boiler room??

XXII

2007-12-27T20:07:00.000-08:00

the 0400 climb to the top of the volcano- RAD
Seriously it was a cake walk- quite appropriate for my birthday; aside from being a bit dangerous cuz´of the really soft snow on the steep inclines- it was cake.
After doin business on the volcano- this couple that lives and works at the hostel that we´re at cooked the three of us a scrumptous dinner. Not having to eat plain rice and enjoy a home cooked meal- Freak yes!
Pics of recent activity are posted to fcbk profile- ¿can you dig it?

one big ass candlestick

2007-12-26T17:59:00.000-08:00

No cake and candles for me.
I´ll be starting my 22nd birthday in the early morning...I mean really early- as in 0315; fun stuff.
It`s all in the name of the Conquest. Me and my bro (the primo had to pull out for reasons unknown) are going to climb and beat down the volcano that towers over the pueblito in which we have been in for the past couple of days. Thank the Lord Almighty, my crap fever and stomach have been cured.
Now this volcano is likely to be a taste of more mountains that will be dominated in the road ahead so...in the words of Samuel L. Jackson `Hold on to your butts` (much respect to those who can tell me the movie that the quote comes from)...it`s time for the throwdown
I hope to get atleast 3 hours of sleep before doing business on this volcano thing...we see how it be

peace ya`ll

call it what you will

2007-12-25T11:47:00.000-08:00

TEMUCO*

0120-This is the hour
On a bus
in need of a shower
the only one with the overhead light on
rolling, rolling, rolling along
Sleep my eyes ask for
My mind, however, continues to work more and more
On a journeyto an unknown place
Along with my brother and cousin
Together seeking the Lord´s face
...
Seams torn, bridges burnt
Forget the past, forget the hurt
NO LOOK BACK as I refuse to regret
My Fathers love and mercy
is what I get
...
God is the way, the truth, and the life
His WORD and command shall you obey
¿Is it something outside your master plan?
The LORD alone- all else best get out da´ way

*something I scratched onto paper during the overnight bus ride to Temuco.

דרום אמריקה

2007-12-25T10:18:00.000-08:00

*not really sure what the title means or what langauge it is but is popped up when I was gonna type so- hope you enjoy it.

Before anything, Merry Christmas from the Scorching South to all you readers of my blog (ya´ll are few but got my respect and appreciation)

Ight so this is officially the 3rd day of trippin with my brother and cousin.
Quick summary of what we´ve done so far:

+We started out by leaving Viña del Mar ( the city where I went to school) and headed to the capital city of Santiago- we spent about a day there
- the bottom line: probably the filthiest city I´ve seen yet and the lamest in things to do at night.

+then we took an over-night bus to Temuco (a pueblo 8hrs to the south ) where spent about 75% of the time there crashed in our hostel beds due to the over-night bus ride.
- the bottom line: the hottest christmas eve ever- so hot that I´m kinda feverish and experienced some intense diarrhea (cha cha cha!;)- I was feeling so bad that while watching the christmas tree in the center plaza with the locals, the Lord answered my prayers and I unleashed some mighty reverse digestion at the base of the city monument.

I`m sure I heard God whisper to me ´merry christmas` shortly after literally emptying myself

+Finally, I`m currently in the nearby pueblo of Pucòn. It´s pretty much located at the foot of this active volcano. A view of the skyline is below:

- the bottom line: me and the crew arrived in the morning and found the nicest hostel to stay at that I´ve seen so far. It´s this cabin house that´s really quiet and it has all you need- bathroom, hot water, kitchen, comfortable bed, and internet.
Well I´m still feelin feverish and crap- so I´m kinda taking it easy and avoiding the sun´s rays until I feel better. Surprised that aside from water, I´ve only had this snack size bag of crackers

and a glass of apple juice...yay for Catabolism!! ;-$

feelin´ ill and poppin´pills,
¬DINK253E¬

*according to one of my sources- דרום אמריקה is hebrew for South America...interesting

Coca-Cuellar Conquest

2007-12-21T21:23:00.000-08:00

I just spent my last full day here in Vina del Mar- oh...I'll miss the sound of the waves keeping me up in the early morning hours, the long strolls along the beach, my rad friends, and the rusty shack full of iron machines in which I frequently unleashed stress via dumbells and barbells-

well I just finished packing my backpack for the beginning of the the Coca-Cuellar Conquest;

it's me (this was before taking starting my Nazarite Vow),

my brother Cesar
(a rare glimpse of him looking so fresh and so clean),

and my cousin Giovanni
(from my mom's side of the fam whose last name the same as
the plant that crack is made from...Coca- makes sense i guess)

Stay tuned for updates- it's 3 colombians in the forest and with no real plans or knowledge of what to expect on the path the lies before them...this is gonna be fun.
we're going to literally live and survive in the forests of the Patagonia as we trek around. Once we find a way to escape the fury of the forest- we'll recharge in Argentina

*please do not be a fool and believe that we are looking clean as in the photos

feelin free,
~DINK253E~

EXODUS!...movement of ya people

2007-12-20T17:54:00.000-08:00

Praise God, praise the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY
He has provided and now it's exodus time.
I'm rollin out of this place riding shotgun with the Almighty.
...oh, my brother and cousin can go in the trunk i guess.

SI SE PUEDE JUE-PUCHIKA MADRE!!!!

ok?...

2007-12-19T22:13:00.000-08:00

my brother and cousin have finally arrived...hope to start the expedition to new lands asap. I'm waiting for the final grade for my last class...I've seriously been on a roller coaster ride because of it; technically, this grade will decide whether or not I can stay in my IB major or have to switch to regular business...there's much more to my load than just this. I've been broken, hurt, played. I'm left only to trust in the Lord- He's all I have...ALL I HAVE

closer

2007-12-17T17:33:00.000-08:00

I see it
I'm getting closer to the finish line
My last hurdle draws near
it has been consuming valuable resources that I hold dear
my time and energy

I've done all that I can
through my own strength
Still I continue to think about what lies ahead
Father, Almighty and Powerful Father
May your love and grace over shadow my path
during this final exam
cuz' I suck at math

I didn't plan on writing this 'poem' but this is what happened. No regrets.

In need of your prayers indeed- Dink253E

a bit of a quake- then you shakeNbake

2007-12-15T21:36:00.000-08:00

I experienced my first earthquake today...I was in my apartment tower- and felt the bed start to shake like a salt shaker and I thought I had been pleasantly surprised with a vibrating messaging bed!- BUT after seeing the windows shake and hearing rumbling everywhere, yeah kinda figured otherwise. Funny 'cuz right when the earthquake ended (luckily it wasn't too strong to cause major damage) I got up and was so excited and happy about finally feeling the earth shake- then I went back to the wonderful past time of studying for my final Final (hence my face)
..
~DINK253E~

*bet you didn't know about my glass eye

i'm just kiDDing!

la droga meyn

2007-12-14T19:21:00.000-08:00

Colombian coffee...my drug of choice

crack cocaine- FTP!

Please pray that I find the motivation to study for my last final- shoot, so much for finals WEEK

~DINK253E

ps- drop a comment whoever is out there...anybody?...HEYlo?

BUST

2007-12-13T21:39:00.000-08:00

well...I did what I could but I guess I won't be done with finals until next Tuesday, after I take my last final for the finance class- freak'n prof is straight bustin' my balls but I guess it's for a reason.

~here's the dilio~
+The Golden Compass: a cool fantasy flick and loved the jaw dropping fight scene- literally.
+Got some unexpected pe$o$ for business that I handled- God Bless you David Chan!
+callous fingertips from spending intimate practice time with my six-string axe.

Oh and Quill is the young George Jung from Blow...

later laterz- not right, right now

DINK253E

serenity NOW!

2007-12-12T20:35:00.000-08:00

I'm seriously being challenged with my patience. I've sent a couple of emails to one of my profs about just simply keeping the grade that I have before taking the final exam (which is req'd if you have a grade of 5.0 or below- grade scale is 1 thru 7- 7=A, 6=B, and so on) all my classes are CR/NCR for SDSU and I get credit for a class as long as my grade is above a 4.0- which is what I have.
However, seems like this prof is kinda slow on understanding what I'm trying to tell him cuz' he just replied telling me what my grade is and when the final is- both of which I mentioned in the email TO HIM...stupid; whatever- I'm still waiting for a response from this guy and seriously praying that the Lord can have mercy and allow me to skip this final exam- which would probably only hurt my grade cuz' the class is Finance and crap...I'm so glad that I won't have any more business classes after this.

other news: while walking around the city streets, which I do alot, I stopped in front of an office window to put on my headband using the reflection. Some secretary's desk was in front of it and she stared at me while I stood there doing my business- I waved- and she quickly got up and walked out of the area- I think to call security or something- I mean I was wearing my AGO letters, my Colombian sack bag, and I haven't shaved in almost two whole months so...I don't blame her for doing what she did.

finally, eating broccoli and cauliflower- you're stomach will despise you in bloating proportions.

~DINK253E

WORD

2007-12-12T09:12:00.000-08:00

sup ya'll,
so this is the first official blog post that I've ever done in the history of me.
Just a little background info for those who don't know- I am DINK253E from the mighty Epsilon chapter of Alpha Gamma Omega Fraternity
*check out the AGO-Epsilon blog which is MAN-handled by Sequel252E, my hardcore pledgebro who is too much for me to handle so I had to leave the country to build myself up to keep up...all that study abroad/spiritual exile stuff are just excuses

How has life been so far?- well I can't believe that it's almost two weeks into December and at the same time I'm quite happy that pretty soon I'll be free to leave the chilean 'university' (more like a community ed center with bars on the windows) the city in Chile and be able to go off into lands that have not experienced my presence as of yet.
Hopefully it's hot weather wherever I end up going...shoot it's funny how I really have no idea of where I'll be and what I'm gonna be doing for Christmas or New Years this year- well I'm sure that Cesar, Giovanni (my older brother and cousin who are backing all throughout the continent) and I will think of something good and ghetto to do.
I think spending Christmas/NewYear's camped out in the mountains or forests would be jolly good actually

almost forgot- WORD is now by the unofficial official motto for
the BetaZeta*Tau(BZT) pledgeclass- for those who don't know that's: my pledgebro, Sequel, DINK (myself), and Pebblebeach

*the last of the small old school AGO pledgeclasses- before they all started multiplying like bunny rabbits on crack...

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be advised- this is only a taste of what's to come later...PEACE