I’m 98% done with packing up the apartment. My friend Caleb is helping me move out the bigger furniture items tomorrow morning. Lots of last minute things to do. I have to get a small wallet. Elizabeth wants me to bring her some camping toilet paper. Apparently Colombia doesn’t have any tp in public restrooms? I also need to go… Read more →
Month: January 2016
Finally, some excitement!
At long last, the anxiety has given way to genuine excitement. My last day at work is Friday. I fly out Monday afternoon. I still have a lot of things to pack up, but it seems more manageable now than it did a week ago. It’s almost here! Read more →
Unexpected mixed feelings
I turned in my two week notice at work on Monday. Right now it’s Friday evening and Charlotte is in the grip of a winter storm. A week from this upcoming Monday, I fly to Bogota and my adventure begins. But I’m not excited. If anything, I feel some anxiety. Some of this is likely due to the fact that… Read more →
Less than two weeks to go and tons left to do
One of the biggest things to keep track of about this trip are all the little details. They’re all important so prioritizing is difficult. I’ve been on vacation for the past few weeks, and one of the major things I meant to take care of was to handle all the vaccinations I need. At the beginning of my vacation, I… Read more →
On the road again~
I plan to write in this blog for myself, Ben and E. As a diary of sorts, rather than for the mass public. There’s a lot going on right now. I’m sitting in a hotel in a small town in upstate New York getting ready to close on a house. 12 Acres and two buildings on the property, one of… Read more →