Being in New York for almost four weeks between trips was a great experience. I realized there is so much that goes on during the day when I would normally have been at work. There had been days in the past, while I was still working, in which I’d be going somewhere during the day and think “what do these people do that aren’t working” and now I was one of them. Many people thought I’d be bored but I realized I could do this for a long time! It amazed me how quickly I filled my time.
I took care of many things that often get overlooked…dentist appointment, eye appointment (now I have my new glasses and can see), running errands that would normally have been left for the weekend. I got to enjoy lunches and dinners with friends and colleagues with no concern for my time being pressed. I have to admit I was also really enjoying going to the gym at 9 or 10 AM instead of 5:30!
I also embarked on a bit of a home improvement projects. I painted my bathroom and kitchen. The latter of which turned into a larger project than I thought. Thanks to Bos, who had some time off as well, there are now baseboards and a newly plastered wall. It looks like a new place!
As I began to get ready for my second journey my excitement grew as I would be going on a true around the world journey. I had always wanted to do that but never thought I would have the opportunity. This trip will take me from New York to Dubai, Dubai to Thailand (Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket), Thailand to Singapore, Singapore to Australia (Cairns, Sydney and Melbourne), Australia to California (San Francisco and Borrego Springs) and finally from California back to New York in January. I also would get to have lunch in Tokyo given a lengthy layover. I would get to lunch with my friend Brad Hunsaker in Tokyo who is living there with his wife. He and I haven’t seen each other in years. Brad and I both lived in the Dominican Republic for a summer during college. In total I’ll be traveling over twenty seven thousand miles. Remarkably this trip seemed easier to get ready for, but that could be I knew what to do after getting ready for my last trip.
Now I say Al salaam a'alaykum, sa-wat dee, Konnichiwa, Goo’day and look forward to chronically this journey with my blog.
