Pre-departure Plannings

After a lengthy day of moving a bunch of crap around the house (mostly mom's idea), I settled down to a delicious Iowa-style home-cooked family meal. Joining me were my Grandmother, Aunt Deb, and Uncle Bob. My Mother and Father were there as well and my sister in California and her boyfriend Brian called to say hello on their way to Lake Tahoe and Reno, so Brian could gamble. This is the first blog posting I have created, with the help of my Aunt and Uncle. There will be many more in the months to come, as I find my way in the labyrinth of Santiago, Chile. I am excited to have the opportunity to teach English and a little apprehensive at the whole experience ahead of me. Hopefully, I will have many successful forays into the world of teaching and a minimum of trouble spots. Through this blog I will let everyone know how I'm doing and where my travels have taken me. The next posting I write will find me several thousands miles south of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.