So after a few weeks in Omaha, I've bought all kinds of stuff... I heard from Philippe just before leaving, so I got a list of things to bring/leave behind. Everything seems small, expensive, and somehow it will become invaluable. My super-cute Grandma is watching incredulously as I unpack prescription drugs, camelback mouthpieces, and backpack covers. I enjoy explaining how all of these things will come into play in the coming weeks and months, and Grandma tries her best to act like it all makes sense to her. Flying halfway around the world.... it takes awhile. The actual flying time was about 24 hours, with a day layover in Denver, a couple of hours in London, and a few minutes in Tblisi (Georgia... the country, not the state). The flight pulled up in Bishkek at about
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