LAST POST FROM AMERICA/58 HOURS WITHOUT POWER - Part 1

I couldn't decide on which title to go with, because they both apply, so I put in both. Compromise!

So much has happened over the past week that, seeing as it's also almost one in the morning, I am in no way, shape, or form capable of putting it all into an eloquent and sensible blog post at the moment. BUT I do promise that as soon as my head clears I'll put it all up for you to read.

Here's a one-sentence summary to tide you over until I can elaborate: I completed my summer job and then had a going-away party with my family, but then hurricane Irene hit and my flight got cancelled and I lost power for three days, and now I'm going to Japan two days late and I'm missing part of orientation.

Now, that actually sounds pretty depressing when you simplify it like that, but I promise I'm still really excited about going! My flight takes off at 6:00AM from Boston-Logan tomorrow (today?), I have a two-hour layover in San Francisco, and I'll arrive in Osaka at about 2:15AM on 9/1 'Merica time. Soo.... I better get some sleep!

Look forward to my next update. I have a lot to talk about!

P.S. One last thing! Something I'm way too proud to pass up writing about:

Look! I put everything I own essential for four months abroad into TWO SUITCASES AND A DUFFEL BAG. And one suitcase is only half-sized at that!

(And yes, Alfie is coming to Japan with me. So is my small red teddy bear that's already packed inside there somewhere)

Yay!