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If only.

Monday, August 7th, 2006

I am printing gobs and gobs of documents so that I can produce them to the defense before an expert gives her deposition. First, however, I will copy them with a fancy copy-setting that adds little numbers to the bottom of the page so that they are recorded, accessible, and easily referenced. Chances are I will organize them into a three-ringed binder with color coded exhibit tabs at some point. Such is the thrilling life of a paralegal. I sit back, relax, do some printing and copying, and watch opposing attorneys hit each other over the head until one expert emerges as the most expert-seeming to potential jurors.

All this, when I could be sipping pina coladas in a beach hut bungalow off the coast of Honduras.

Or exploring the Mayan ruins of Tikal.

Or boating down the Amazon.

Or even getting travelers’ diarrhea in a dingy hostel with hairy tarantulas crawling around in the shower.

Better get back to work.

-Megan

One Hike, Two Sandals, and a Beautiful Backpack

Sunday, August 6th, 2006

Yesterday we went on a very long hike in part to prepare ourselves for the hiking that we plan on doing on our trip, but mostly just because some friends of ours asked us to go hiking with them. I discovered a couple of things about myself on this hike. Firstly, I’m exactly like my mother when it comes to hiking: I tend to walk very fast; if we’re on a hike, then we must be headed somewhere and why not get there quickly if we can? And secondly, I should buy some hiking boots because it is hard to get places quickly in my sandals.

In other news, I bought myself a GOURGEOUS backpack, which will be my traveling companion while we’re on the road. AND, I got it for less than half of what it’s worth. Woot! Since we decided to go on this trip, I have been a frequent visitor at the REI Used Gear Sales at which the nice people at REI sell all the stuff that people have returned for a fraction of what it was worth originally. Some of the things are old or damaged, but some are beautiful, pristine, and new. For example, my new backpack was put in the Used Gear Sale because it was “too old to re-stock.” Now, it was very clear that the backpack had never been used before. It still had its tag and everything. But it had been sold several years ago and the buyer had promptly forgotten that she ever bought it. She must have let it sit in her closet for years before returning it. Anyway, point is, I got to buy an unused North Face backpack for less than half of what it was worth. And therefore, I win.

Score: Me and my backpack: 1, Whoever it was that we were competing against: 0

-Sarah

A picture is worth a thousand words… and at least $100

Friday, August 4th, 2006
Travel junkies like to tell you that you don't need any material goods in order to travel and you shouldn't spend any money on things before your trip. They are lying. Either that or they all already own ... [Continue reading this entry]

We’ve got the tickets to prove it

Thursday, August 3rd, 2006
I have made a very long to-do list. Actually, I've made about ten very long to-do lists, all with the same things listed. I have a bad habit of writing to-do lists when I'm waiting in line, watching ... [Continue reading this entry]

Preparations

Thursday, August 3rd, 2006
I do not do anything without reading about it first. If I can't read about it, it can't be done. These are the books I've read in preparation for the most irresponsible thing I've ever considered doing: The White ... [Continue reading this entry]

it begins…

Thursday, August 3rd, 2006
This is the beginning of a story that I didn't anticipate I would be telling. Some people have grand plans to travel. They create travel savings accounts. They plan their lives around where they're going to go ... [Continue reading this entry]