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  Reno, Nevada, United States
Thursday, July 5, 2007

well.....i'm back. it's weird...i thought that i would be relieved at not filling out this blog (sometimes it's fun - but sometimes it's not when the words don't come easily...) but I found that I was missing it.  so ... I will share a bit about my return.  When arrived in San Francisco from London, I was in a bit of a haze, after flying for what seemed like 43 hours.  The intl airport terminal was a little crazy, and I just stood absorbing my surroundings while waiting for my friend, Rani, to pick me up (thanks girl!).  Out of the corner of my eye I saw a sign for Interstate 280 and Highway 101, and then it hit me - I know where 280 runs ... and I know that 101 will (eventually) lead you to the Golden Gate bridge.  It was a surreal feeling ... and so went the rest of my weekend back in San Francisco ... quietly observing and taking in my old city with fresh eyes ... a pretty rare feeling.  Of course, this only lasted a few days, and soon I was down running around with my niece and nephew as if not a day had passed since I'd last seen them at Thanksgiving

fishing at Caples Lake near Tahoe

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I met up with my old roommate, Timmie, and his boyfriend, Simon, and had a lovely day catching up on life.  I also got to see my friend and fellow world traveler, Kevin.  Back in the early stages of this trip, I told him about my plan, and the first words out of his mouth were,  "Do it. Go."   Everyone planning a long trip should have support like that.

Also, I tried to spend time writing in my diary, tapping into my soul and asking questions like "What have I learned from this?" and "How did this adventure change me?" but blank pages seemed to stare back at me.  After a while, and a few emails to friends, I resolved that those things won't come to me in a nice powerpoint presentation inside my head .... rather they will be revealed to me in spurts, and maybe when I least expect it, and I think I am okay with that.

Right now I am in Reno, visiting my family.  The other day my father, brother and I went fishing near Lake Tahoe, which was beautiful, but we caught no fish.  We did, however, stop at the casino on the way home, and my father and I won some cash at the craps table.... so the day ended on a good note.

fishing with my dad and brother

I'll be back in San Francisco for a short time before moving to New York City later this month, where I will start a whole new adventure.  Thanks to those who read this blog and especially those who left me little notes or comments .... it truely made me smile hearing from you all.  I will make one more posting, but that will be a posting on recommendations of places to stay/things to see/things to miss - mostly a posting for other travelers. So that's all for now ... thanks for making the journey with me.

"I see my path, but I don't know where it leads. Not knowing where I'm going is what inspires me to travel it."
-Rosalia de Castro

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my mom and niece on an amusement park ride

my nephew - what a ham!!

my niece with her bangles

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