Thursday, May 7, 2009

bir hafta...

Merhaba partisi insanlar!! or for the less cultured folks, that’s “Hello party people!!” in Turkish, duh...

I would use Greek more often, but “χαιρετισμούς μέρος άτομα” just doesn’t have quite the same ring to it!

1 week from today, my friends, and I’ll be off on the big bird across the pond. Hard to believe that I’ve reached this point. Reason number 1 why not to start your countdown at around 160 days…takes waaay to freakin’ long to get here!! But it’s all gravy now!

I’ve had to grow up quite a bit for this trip. Let’s see, so far I’ve gotten my first suit! Yeah, I know. As I was told, even STUMPY has suits! I’ve also purchased my first non-Target luggage! Amazing the quality you get when you don’t pay $50 for a 5 piece set! I applied for AND received my first passport! A true sign of my anal tendencies…I was told that it could take up to six weeks to get my passport so I had better apply soon!! Well, I applied back in January, just to be safe, and man, I gotta say…8 days. Yeah, that’s it. 8 days. So, whoever said 6 weeks is just trying to toy with us anally retentive persons of interest.

Anywho…I shall leave you now, desiring ever so more enriching words of wisdom. I must complete my “To-do” list that seems to continue to grow. Container Store, here I come! Don’t be surprised by my continual quest for perfect packing resources. Whatever that means…

Language Tip #3:

Hoş geldiniz!
Welcome!

See, that easy folks! If I become a shoe shiner in Santorini or Istanbul, please do come visit.

5 comments:

  1. Good luck, Shaun. I will be reading this blog on my Blackberry any time I am on the toilet. So I will be reading it at least three times a day. Make sure to post pictures or else this might get really boring.

    -Ben

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  2. I'm enjoying the language lessons. This will be an exciting trip. See if you can get some kind of carpet deal.

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  3. have fun shaun!!! pat has a really good friend that just moved back to turkey, i'll try to get his email for you! can't wait for all the pictures :)

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  4. oops, that last post was from me, megan reagan

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  5. Well bub, just in case this may be the last time I speak to you....I want you to know how very special you have always been to me...well by special I hope you know what I mean, short yellow bus type:) No really, I',\m so excited for you and can't wait to hear or read about all your adventures! Step-on-me!

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