It is finally starting to hit me, I leave the states and just over 6 hours. I’ve narrowed my life down to two oversized suitcases and still seem like I don’t have enough. Who knew that workout clothes could weigh 14 pounds. I have been filled with a lot of emotions, a lot of packing, a lot of last-minute dinners and friends to visit, and a lot of stress. Last night there were a few breakdown moments in between packing and re packing, trying to narrow down as much as I can and finally just saying, I CAN’T eliminate any more. My brother Chad was throwing out his shoulder stepping on a scale with an 80 pound luggage in his arms trying to get the exact weight down of my luggage. Do you know how much fun it is to unpack all of your vacuumed packed clothes after you’ve already sealed them up? It’s enough to make a liberal go republican.
On and off for the past 32 years I have called California my home, today I not only leave California but the great United States as well. My flight departs at 4:25pm out of LAX and heads direct to Moscow (I just couldn’t get enough of Russia the last time I was there-kidding) I am there for 3 hours and then on to Geneva where I arrive at 8:50pm-11:50am if you’re in California.
I have set up a website just for this venture of my life as I am not sure how often I will send an email but I will try!
Not quite sure when I will be back to visit but you all will know when that happens. I’m recently registered for the original marathon in Marathon, Greece on November 9-look up the story on the original marathon, it’s fun and always been a dream of mine. If my visa falls through for any reason I will have to leave Switzerland and camp out in Greece until the marathon and then make my way home for a little visit. Worst case scenario I will have to leave Switzerland for 90 days and then I can return.
For my future pen pals here is my address and landline:
Chemin du désalay 8
1172 bougy Villars
Vaud
Suisse
Phone: +41 78 8039516
Currently I will still have my cell phone until further notice. You can download viber for free texting and calls. My Skype name is: prtypriest
Au Revoir
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