I´m balling my eyes out

FINALLY, I just watched Obama´s acceptance speech at Grant Park, and I´m crying in a f***ing internet cafe. I still can´t get over it.

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So many people back home have told me: "Oh you missed one hell of a party in Chicago!

Well, I did, but it´s not about the party to me. Of course I was a bit envious of those celebrating in the US, especially in Chicago, but on the other hand, it´s been incredibily moving and interesting to hear so many Europeans be so damn exicted about Obama.

Before, and after the election, when someone hears my accent they automatically ask if I´m American. After I say yes, the next question is: "You like Obama?" or if their English is poor they just say, "Obama?" with a smile. When I say, "Yes!" or nod they´re very happy. It´s common when I´ve been out people have chanted, "Obama! Obama!".

I always wondered what would have happened if I liked McCain.... There was this douchebag American I met back in Montpellier, France who after guys started chanting, "Obama! Obama!" asked, "What about McCain?" He got booed.

(The reason he´s a douchebag is not because he supported McCain, but because he was lame. There were 15 of us at a Couch Surfing meetup in Montpellier, France and he didn´t talk to anyone. He was a pompous f*** from Southern California. I as others tried conversating with him and he didn´t reciprocate. People like him shouldn´t Couch Surf while traveling. He´s just looking for a free bed.)

But anyways, it´s been great to receive congratulatory emails and texts from my previous hosts. I even receive congrats when I contact potential Couch Surfing hosts.