Well, it's T-1.

I can't help but constantly recheck my flight itinerary, read Wikipedia articles on everything German, and think about my upcoming semester.  I'm anxious at a whole new level.  What's funny is that when I finally do get to the airport tomorrow, I'm going to be bored to death waiting for takeoff while failing to figure out the second clue on Myst DS--a daunting task.  I guess exploring that wondrous empty isle will mean a lot less to me, though.  By the time I arrive in Germany a day later, my jet-lagged self will be in quite a new reality with a whole continent of opportunity to explore, learn from, and understand.  Get ready Germany...seriously get ready! 

I managed to pack my bags with more books than I will ever need (since I'll definitely accumulate more in Europe), including various political writings by Marx and Jefferson, German travel guides and grammar books, textbooks on German cinema and photography, a book on Hundertwasser, and copies of Faust and The Little Prince to keep a bit of allegory in my life.  Perhaps you will find these books somewhere along your own travels, as I will be taking on the role of knowledge-sharer, dropping off these quality texts in various hostels across Europe.  Since the iPad has now realistically declared war on the book (eventually), we need to keep the ones we have circulating and alive.  I recommend sharing your own interesting things with the rest of the world.  There's something about tactility and craftsmanship that just can't be beat.


See you later United States of America.