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... that would inform me that my plane was leaving from a different gate.

Finally, it's time for me to line up at gate A5. There is a line of people going through the ticket counter. Everything is normal. I give the guy my ticket and ask him if he has my duty free stuff.

"Oh no, you get that on the plane." OK cool, no problem, I follow this line of people, with my "sky-checked" bag and check it onto the plane with everyone else. Still no problems.

I get ...

... washes. Aside from those outfits, the only other items on the packing list were the usual things – pajamas, underwear, socks, sweatshirt, comfortable shoes, iPod chargers, one book, and the minimum, essential toiletries. Things that were not on the list: swimsuits, high-heeled shoes, shorts that go 3 inches up one's **********, skirts that no longer fit, curling or flat irons, excessive amounts of makeup or perfume, winter neck scarves, three different sweatshirts, action figures ...

Hey folks, Omar and I are getting all set to leave tomorrow evening to fly off to New Dehli. As you know, the two of us tend to put things off a bit, so tomorrow morning will be spent getting some last minute vaccinations, buying supplies, and hopefully crossing things off our "to-do" lists. I'm already worried about what item I'm inevitably going to forget (Let's hope it's not the Immodium).

Hopefully we'll be able to update this blog occasionally with some sweet ...

... it. The drive into Rome is about an hour from the airport, Rome is full of hustle and bustle. Our hotel is about 2 blocks from the Vatican so is a decent location and a decent hotel. Ate dinner that night in a local restaurant, music and introductions around.

Anoth** 7 exciting days have gone by! I hope you have all had equally enjoyable weeks. Soooo I will start at the beginning. Monday was a v**y exciting day of firsts. I went to my first presidential candidate rally. Barack Obama came to our campus, and I got 'excused' from the morning of my int**nship to go. I waited in line a little ov** two hours outside and then a little ov** 2 hours in the arena :) The place was flooded with CIA Agents, some oth** senators ...

... was a learning experience." "For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. " -Leonardo da Vinci (April 15, 1452 - May 2, 1519) Every generation has the obligation to free men's minds for a look at new worlds, to look out from a higher plateau than the last generation. Your vision is not limited by what your eye can see ...

... the only kid-disliking instructor too. Yesterday I was supervising the buddy board for the swim department...it was so hot the kids got water sessions all afternoon..with Pru, and for two hours we sat there *****ing about kids and how we never want to work with them again! Hahahaha, why I let myself in for this I have no idea, but I'm learning new things everyday and I'll be a better person for it and all that palava so there ya go! I haven't got time for ...

... this in mind, I spent the better part of two weeks researching my options. What I found was that Amsterdam is full of great little apartments and houseboats that tend to be comparable (or in my case cheaper) than standard hotel rooms. One site which I found very helpful was CityMundo (www.CityMundo.com). They seem to have a large database of accomodations and provide a good description of the various ...

... the CCR is one of the top leaders in the country for progressive human rights law. They formed in the '60s and developed some of the most advanced, pioneering legal theories. I had read cases in law school that they had litigated. So this woman told me to call the Legal Director and for me to give him her name. I did, and within an hour, the Legal Director had his secretary schedule an appointment with me. This is a man who has been interviewed by every major news ...

... of Anchorman for only $1.50. What's that I hear you say, $1.50? Indeed it was in fact the cheapest movie I had even seen in my life, but with a cinema sticky from, well potentially anything and just general filth all around we got what we paid for. But it was a delightful piece of movie magic and everyone came out smiling and probably with something in their hair or stuck to them someway or another. Early to bed that night for an early rise In the morning to farewell half of the ...