Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Take off!

Hello once again,

     I'm doing my final packing and preparing for 24 hours of flights and my first day in Beijing. I'm not entirely sure what I need to do while in the airport, but I'm sure I'll figure that out as it comes. If worry were water, I'd be swimming in a moderately sized pool trying to relax. That's not a very good metaphor, but oh well.
     In other news, I have been told that I can access most Chinese-banned sites by going through my university's server. So, I might still be able to access Facebook and what not.
     My last American meal for a while is probably going to have been nachos from 7-Eleven, so I think that makes me one of the truer Americans. 'MERICUH!!!
     Next stop is Los Angeles.

See you then,

            Bran 2013.5.21

Monday, May 20, 2013

A Fair Hello!

Hello friends and family and anyone else who happens to be viewing this,

     This is, as you can well see, my first blog post. I plan to fill this blog with a new post daily for the duration of my stay in China. If I happen to skip a day, there will most likely be a reason and a double post on a day.
     So, what happened today, you ask? Is that why you're here? To hear about me? Alright then. Today I made it to Denver. Mom drove here and Dad sat in the front seat. I mostly snoozed during the drive except when I had to busy myself with shopping and other cumbersome activities to prepare for my plane ride and the subsequent two months in China. I bought shoes and a camera. I'm sure you can deduce why I found a camera for myself. The shoes, in this case flip-flops, are for leisurely use and house slippers (two pairs). I finished my duties and need only to finish packing in the morning.
     As today was fairly uneventful, I haven't much to comment on. So, for now at least, I bid you adieu.

                                                                         Your Friendly Neighborhood Regular-Man,

                                                                                                                   Bran. 2013/05/20

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    Tomorrow, a day of planes awaits. See you soon