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Let The Fun Begin!

Thursday, November 29th, 2007

Today begins the longest continuous period of time that I have gone without working or studying since the age of five. Yes, that’s right, Dan and I are now not just homeless, but unemployed. I guess there is no turning back now. Our goodbye party will make it official with the friends and then we are off on Tuesday to begin our new nomadic existance.

Paula

India, and Vietnam, and Ghana, Oh My…

Monday, November 26th, 2007

So, we have been getting our travel visa’s lately. At this point, we only need to have visa’s for Vietnam, India, and Ghana. With the maps and photos on the walls and the decor of the consular offices, we’ve been getting a small glimse of what’s to come, which is exciting.

So far: India – Long talkative line; Vietnam – Long quiet line; Ghana – No line.

It’s been a ‘fun’ process. It takes more photos than you’d ever expect (Ghana needs 4 per person) but we found a good deal at CVS ($8/16 instead of $10 for two at the passport photo places just outside the passport renewal place). Right now we’re waiting for our final visa, for Ghana, and then we’ll be good to go.

dan

9? I’ll give you 4….

Saturday, November 24th, 2007
9 days left 'till we leave.... We're packing up our non-trip stuff and storing it in Paula's parents attic... Paula asks me how many pairs of boxers I'll need until we leave... the negotiations, apparently, have begun... dan

A Day Is Like A Piece Of Chicken….

Tuesday, November 13th, 2007
The point system of a diet plan (weight watchers?) was once described to me using a chicken example... Basically, you're supposed to compare a "temptation" (like M&M's candy) with something tempting but healthy (a nice piece of chicken), with the ... [Continue reading this entry]

The Return…

Friday, November 2nd, 2007
So, after lot's of discussion... we decided to be a bit more purist in how we're going to approach packing. That means lot's of returns... So, I ventured back to REI and as I walked through the store to the ... [Continue reading this entry]