departure eve

December 27, 2008 at 21:18 (China) (sitting on suitcases)

So I leave tomorrow night, and instead of packing and generally getting things ready for my epic adventure on the other side of the world, I am bumming around the house, baking cakes and playing video games (at least I am playing something relevant– Dynasty Warriors. The sixth one). Got to see Genta and Ricky today! That is something. I think it’s finally getting to me that I won’t be seeing any of my friends except Grace for three-and-a-half weeks… Grace. Let’s not dwell on that. I am sure we will get along. Must keep her off my bed.

I will start packing in earnest tomorrow, and read over all the trip notes that the Professor’s sent us (there are a lot of them; the man loves his emails). I wonder if my suitcase will be over 50 pounds. I’ll weigh it on the scale tonight. Also got to remember to charge everything (laptop, camera, cell phone, ipod). What will I do on that 15 hour flight? Sleep? Work on my Chinese? Talk to Grace??? … at least books don’t run on batteries, eh?

Nothing much to say. The excitment will come to me when I am finally on the plane. Hopefully I’ll find a way to post when I am over there. Rest assured, you’re not shutting me up that easily!