It's now November, and I can't believe how fast time is moving. I've managed to get myself fairly wrapped up in life here at in Northern Ireland, which is why it's taken so long for me to get back to this blog. Of course, since I've not managed to stay on top of blogging, I've experienced the downward cycle of never knowing what I would write about when I got around to it again, as each passing day tends to add more to the “not written about yet” pile. So, my solution is to give up on the chronological attempt at story telling, and simply pick random stories and thoughts to write about, most likely as they pop into my head and not in any semblance of logical order. “Accents” Most people I've talked to ... read more

Here is where the adventure begins, and, as expected, it has been rather eventful so far. The week before I left--especially the last few days-- when I began to realize that all the familiar people and places I kept passing would be an ocean away for nine months was a bit nerve wracking, and between packing, last minute errands, and saying goodbyes I had a pretty hectic week. When Saturday the 8th arrived, I was working on not too much sleep and the effects of a fairly large number of mental to-do lists. I took off from Knoxville with two baggage-checked suitcases, a carryon roller-case, and a backpack. The flight to Washington was uneventful, as was the Washington airport itself. I had a several hour layover before flying to London, so I took the time to ... read more