The Awaited Departure

It's almost go time! Oh boy! Tomorrow evening I'll be leaving this country for approximately one solar year.

I spent my last day in Michigan with my lovely family to celebrate my Grandma's birthday.

It was quite a charming reunion and a nice send-off for me. Thank you familia!

So, I zoomed home from Bancroft to start packing and making final preparations for my trip and experienced a veritable kaleidoscope of emotions.

First, I felt apprehensive, unsure.

This uncertainty gave way to full-blown horror.


I then eased into sadness about leaving behind my wonderful friends and family (present blog readers.)


I soon recovered and gave in to excitement and hopefulness for an unforgettable year in Bahia.


I think this is how my mum feels about the whole thing.


In case anyone (Jared?) would like to track my flight, here be the itinerary:

UA5373 departs GRR on 25JUN at  814P and arrives ORD on 25JUN at  816P
UA 843 departs ORD on 25JUN at  932P and arrives GRU on 26JUN at 1005A
JJ3330 departs GRU on 26JUN at  235P and arrives SSA on 26JUN at  455P

So far, I have not made any progress on the aforementioned packing and final preparations so I must remedy that. Thank-you for your time dear readers.

The next post shall contain my brand new address, and I am currently accepting submissions for all of your addresses for the purpose of the sending of postal cards. Muchly appreciated!

Peace and love,
A.