http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Illinois/DeKalb/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , Illinois , DeKalb en-us Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:31:03 UTC Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:31:03 UTC I have never gone applepicking before. So when my friend Sarah invited us to go with her family to a pickyourownapple farm I instantly agreed. Perfect timing My sister is in townDestination Jonamac Orchard in a little village called MaltaTaking off from around Rosemont it took just 30 minutes when we started to feel distant from civilization. We passed by Roselle then started seei http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Illinois/DeKalb/blog-348313.html Had a nice month or so in DeKalb just chilling out and relaxing afterbefore all the traveling. Stayed at the farm most of the time. Went to Milwaukee and Williams Bay to see family a few times. Helped with some dialect work for the stage coach production of lsquoChristmas Carolrsquo that mom is doing costumes for. I also spent a good deal of time at Bill Choes Taekwondo studio. Got my y http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Illinois/DeKalb/blog-344391.html That was the common reaction to my telling friends and family of my new adventure. Actually that was my reaction too. So when did this all start Well it all started around July 22nd when I was looking for a local job and submitted my resume on Monster.com. I hadnrsquot gotten any replies on my resume from any local schools in DeKalb or back in Peoria. The frustration was getting to me so I http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Illinois/DeKalb/blog-309552.html So before leaving there were some shennanigans in DeKalb. Thanks to everyone who made it out for the send offClick to see a notblurry version. Email me for the onlyGMailcanhandlethisfilesize version. http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Illinois/DeKalb/blog-292356.html Had some emotional good byes in Philly. Then drove the 12ft truck off to DeKalb. Must say I'm really impressed I didn't hit anything driving the big yellow monster through the tiny historical streets of Philadelphia. Made it to DeKalb safe and sound. Been relaxing at the farm mostly. Had BBQ with the family for memorial day. When I'm not packing unpacking or repacking boxes I've been tryi http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Illinois/DeKalb/blog-281244.html In the words of the great philosopher Mitch HedburgI wanna hang a map of the world in my house. Then I'm gonna put pins into all the locations that I've traveled to. But first I'm gonna have to travel to the top two corners of the map so it won't fall down.In three weeks from today I'll be living in Bogota Colombia. I know for some of you just reading that sentence causes you to worry about http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Illinois/DeKalb/blog-227836.html