Australia in 2 days... writing it makes it seem more real but there are still no strong butterflies. I honestly think I have more butterflies worrying about when I will actually be nervous. Any second now... no? ok... guess not :)
Well on from the lack of stomach nervousness to the never ending packing for Australia. I am basically going to pack everything I need/ think I might need into two suitcases and a back pack. This is fun that I can't wait to tackle, in fact I am currently avoiding this task by writing instead :)
I think even more important than packing was my trip to Berkeley this past week. Saying goodbye is always hard but doing it over a week period is much easier. I know that I will be back in December so it is only 5 months but it is also this new phase of my life part that is weird.
Kristin, Dan and I (with a guest appearance by Simon) spent a lovely 4th of July evening together at Willard Park and we were talking about things I want to learn. Kristin makes all these wonderful lists of things to do, places to eat etc and I really admire/ applaud this way of planning. Oh boy do I love lists ;) Seriously though, there is no way I will remember all I want to do and see without a list... sort of like a blog but without all my pointless ramblings that don't make any sense! I may have to write this list on paper the old fashioned way but I definitely take suggestions!
Ok well I should actually get to packing now.. bye bye Sunshine State hello Country of Sunshine!!
Forget pen and paper, they make plenty of websites for to lists, such as 43things.com for all of life's pleasures and oddities. Seriously though, I hope you have a lot of fun because I can't wait to read about it all! - Dan
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ReplyDeleteYour adventure sounds fabulous!! Now that your landlord is a surfer, I bet you will learn how to do the #2 thing on your list of things I wsnt to do in Australia. And what fun it will be to fix up your new digs.
I don't know if I told you, but an old roommate of mine was from Perth. Jenny, I wonder if she moved back. Last I heard (a long time ago) was that she was in England and with some guy who my friend did not like. But as I said it was long ago.
Weather here has finally turned nice and it has not rained for several days. June was pretty much a washout (how could you forget the day of your visit). We are going to go to Nantucket this coming week-end with Sherry and Art. It will be nice to get away and enjoy biking, eating and sunning.
Mark still loves CA even without a job. (whats there not to like?) He is living in Palo Alto in a great house with 5 others. He showed us the house on skypte (sp?). Got a note with pictures from Janet today. Got into the program for Ghana and sounds good. Her pictures are wonderful of Hawaii. Almost looks like a postcard - so picturesque.
Speak to you soon. Take care and have fun.
Cheryl & Steve