#thingsigetforfree

It happened twice, I got a free movie ticket at Harkins and then AMC.

I forgot to post this when it happened but, when I went to go see Dark Knight Rises at Harkins, the movie was delayed. We sat in the theater waiting for the movie to start and it never did, nether did the previews. Finally, someone that worked there came into the theater and told us that they were having technical difficulties and the movie would start in about 10 - 15 Minutes and to compensate for our patenice, we would be refunded the ticket by giving us a ticket voucher.

We can use the ticket voucher anytime we want for any movie we want. We still ended up watching Dark Knight and only waited for about 20 minutes, not too bad actually. One thing I did hate is that we missed the previews. My friend paid for my ticket so I gave her the voucher.

Nothing says summer like a baseball game. Better yet, a free baseball game. 76 gas had a promotion that if you submit four receipts showing you pumped more than ten gallons, you get two free ticket to any game you want. Well, I submitted eight receipts and received four tickets. I chose which game to go wisely and chose to go on Labor day because that day, dodger dogs were sold for $1.

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I'm back from Italy, moved back to California from Michigan, and I am settled down now. In the past two and a half months, I have received a lot of free things but have failed to take pictures or add them here because I have been busy trying to settle back into the groove of things.

I think this is the best thing I have received for free. Yes, I get a six-week trip to Italy, with Rome being the home base, for free!! Let me explain.

Last summer, I completed a study abroad program in Rome, Italy. I have to say it was the best experience ever and I have yearned to go back ever since. I made amazing friends, saw history with my own eyes and ate amazing food.  I kept my family and friends back home up to date with everything I was doing by creating a blog.

The program coordinator was amazing and once we got back from the trip, he invited our whole group for coffee to catch up and to talk to participants for this year. This happened in April. While drinking coffee and catching up, he offered to look over my resume because I was having difficulties finding a job while I was working on finishing up my Masters degree.I emailed him a couple days after and never heard back from him.

Well two weeks ago, he responded to my email and apologized for the delayed response and wanted to talk to me over the phone. He called me and much to my surprise, he asked me if I was interested in going back to Italy with him this summer as a program assistant. Even before he explained what I would be doing or any other details, I said yes. I didn't hesitate.

Today, Hubbard dinning hall hosted the 2012 Culinary Cup for Michigan State University and I was gracious enough to be invited. I found out that there was going to be free lunch and I can't pass up that kind of opportunity.

As you can see from the picture, I had a couple of sandwiches, cole slaw, pickles and not picture hot dog, chips, and a drink. They were all very delicious and I have to say, after lunch I was very sleepy but still made it through the day.

I am very proud of this item. Today, I got a free baseball from a foul ball hit at the Lansing Lugnuts game. I have been to many baseball games and I have never gotten the chance to catch a homerun or foul ball.

Because it rained for most of the day today, I assume the stands were empty because of the rain. It didn't deter me from attending my very first Lugnuts game, which was on my to-do list while I am in Michigan. Leave it to me to wait until the very last home game they will have that I will be able to attend. 

It's finals week and it seems like all graduating seniors are going out to the bars every single night, and I am no exception. One of the popular drinking establishments in East Lansing is Rick's American Cafe and every Tuesday it is half off all drinks.