In a little more than an hour I am off on the next great adventure. Believe you me I am stoked. The last week or so has been much better than the previous three. I was able to have a last meal with a friend I made this semester. While in the end the night was a disaster it was good to see him one last time. I have also been spending a great deal of time with the Nanny Clan. They consist of 3 girls from New Zealand who are working as nannies. I heart them tons! While I was only able to see two of them as the third is gallivanting through Paris. We had what they dubbed a TEXAS week. They hung out with me (a Texan), learned how to play Texas Hold'em, and went to their first Tex-Mex restaurant. We even had a watermelon on the balcony. They took several pictures that when I get copies ill be sure to post. We also as is the case when any group of girls is let loose together went shopping. While it was glorious and wonderful I think that the magnetic strip on all our cards is broken. Basically it was just good to see people. We talked about how excited we are to meet all the new people this fall and are hoping to take some classes together. This would be great as they are fluent in French and I get all tongue tied every time a french person looks at me waiting for me to speak. It is so bad.
While I am thinking about it I wanted to thank Scarlette for commenting on the last blog. I have not heard from her or any of the girls in forever and was worried that I was a bit forgotten. It really meant alot to hear from her and McBrooke. Even after all these months here I miss my Girl Scouts terribly. Okay enough sap.
So this next adventure will be pretty cool. I am taking the train to Belgium to meet up with Silke. On Tuesday we head to Glasgow and will spend the following two weeks working our way south before heading back. There will even be a 2 day trip to Dublin. AND!!!! the queen is not in residence in London so the Palace is open for tours. If we do anything this trip other than of course the Guinness tour I want to go on a palace tour. Would that not be the coolest thing.
All of this of course is given that my gimp leg manages all right. Previous walking experiences with the Nanny Clan and the Goodbye Friend have led to the removal of skin on top of my foot because of the cast rubbing, and yucky swelling. But we shall see. I am taking my crutches and a good attitude. I know Silke will stop and rest and such and besides this can be like a taster trip to decide all the things that I have to go back and see in depth. You know because there is going to be a GIANT Egypt exhibit in London starting in November. I swear if it were not such a patriarchal field I would have gone into ancient history in a heartbeat. But alas I am a girl therefore only relegate to potential successes in late and modern historical fields. Such is life.
I am so giddy about this trip. I guess I will type at you all soon. Maybe on the trip or if not when I am back and begging for the next great adventure.
Be Well
K8e
