After 794 Days, It is All Over!

Being safely home in the comforts of American life is really nice. However, things feel much different from when I came for my brother's wedding 1.25 years ago. The idea that I am not returning to my house in Djakotomey, taking zemidjians around town, and not having to worry about people noticing me everywhere I go are all things that feel unsettling.

My trip back home wasn't very eventful. I watched 2.5 movies from Cotonou -> Paris. There, Kyle and Andrew went to another terminal and I had to go to my own terminal, making our goodbye a little earlier than planned. After a four hour wait we were moved into our Boeing 777 and I took my seat next to some Americans. A few minutes later a flight attendant came by to ask if I would switch seats with someone. I didn't care about anything at this point (since I was going to AMERICA) so I agreed to go. As I followed my lovely flight attendant we moved further and further to the front of the aircraft. Then she started to slow down after a curtained area.

So that's how I got to ride 'Premium Voyager' seats back to the United States of America. It was like a little gift from the heavens. Maybe it was from the bonus points I was able to accumulate in the Peace Corps.

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I don't have any plans for the immediate future, but will probably look for a job in early 2011. I'll be at my parent's house in California until that happens. We shall see how that goes.

Looking back at earlier posts, I am glad that I was able to share my experiences with those of you who came by to read. I don't know how well I was able to capture the lifestyle, the eccentricities of living in another culture, and sometimes the frustrations of trying to do work, but I enjoyed writing every post and will probably refer back to this later in life. It was a fun 26 months and I hope you have had just as much fun reading my blog. Thanks for reading and for your thoughts, comments, and continued support!

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