No one else is awake because it is already 2:30 in the morning. I am sitting in my living room, wondering how I am going to fit four and a half months worth of clothes into my Kelty Coyote backpack, finally realizing that I can only carry one week's worth of clothes with me. That means I'll have to do laundry at least a few times.
I leave on Wednesday, three days from now. 6-hour flight to LA, 6-hour nap in LAX, 15-hour flight to Brisbane. I arrive in Brisbane on Friday morning.
At this point I am wondering how many times the Cash4Gold infomercial can air in a single commercial period. So far it is three times.
Sitting amidst my raincoat, camping towel, first aid kit, and bathing suits, I am starting Bill Bryson's In a Sunburned Country (at the suggestion of my future, fellow travelers) to prepare me for my journey. I am both excited and nervous. I catch myself daydreaming about what my experiences will be like, only to realize that I cannot anticipate what is in store. Next time I write, I'll be in Australia.
My program is Australia: Sustainability and Environment. Details are here.
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Good luck, sir Alex.
ReplyDeleteMy personal record for the Cash4Gold is 4 times.
At that point, it starts to seem like a good investment.
suerte, mi amor :) can't wait to read all about your adventure.
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