12 June, 2006 | Leave a Comment

So it seems as if I have acted upon my aforementioned desire to flee this lovely hall of residence. I usually don’t make decisions quickly, but this afternoon, after 4 hours on the STA Travel website, two transatlantic telephone calls and untold aggravation, I am now in possession of an insanely over-priced British Airways ticket to the USA. Yippee!

On 26 July I will fly directly to Los Angeles from London, a nice long 11-hour flight (EEK!). My sister promises to pick me up from LAX and not dump me on Super Shuttle. After visiting with sis, I will travel to my parents’ place and stay for a few weeks, then head East for the last week or so to visit a few of my dear friends. I’ll fly back to London from Philadelphia on 30 August and then leave for Paris a few days later. Whew.

All of this means that I only have a little over 6 weeks left in London! I haven’t registered this yet. It’s all so sudden. I’m sure I will begin to freak out at any moment, but I think I made the right decision. All the people I knew in this place have fled and I just don’t think it’s healthy for me to go a whole year without seeing my friends and family – you know, the people who actually care whether I live or die. So anyway, I’m excited!

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1. William Says:

   June 12th, 2006 at 5:17 pm

   I can’t wait to see you!!! It feels like a hundred years since we’ve seen each other last!

2. SpliceGirl Says:

   June 12th, 2006 at 6:31 pm

   Again, it depends on what TIME you arrive…that will decide if you are dumped on SuperShuttle or get to ride in my stylin’ Tercel. And I can tell you now: your ginormous suitcase won’t fit in my car.

3. Gadfleye Says:

   June 12th, 2006 at 6:34 pm

   I think Harvard University Admissions Office is looking for temporary help during the last week of August.

4. Anglofille Says:

   June 12th, 2006 at 6:46 pm

   William: We will soon be reunited. I know a year without my presence is too much torture to impose on any man…

   SpliceGirl: I have to bring the big suitcase because I need to stock up on cheap American goods! Clothes! Shoes! Stuff from Target! Don’t worry — I’ll make it fit.

   Gadfleye: You will be in London the week after next. Don’t piss me off!

5. William Says:

   June 12th, 2006 at 6:50 pm

   Splice girl: As we all know, Anglofille is a very light packer and travels with very little! She an example to us all!

   NOT!

   

6. An East Coaster Says:

   June 13th, 2006 at 2:47 am

   I’m one of those friends you’ll be seeing. I’m booking a space on William’s sofa bed now. William, I’m deathly allergic to animals. How is this going to work? Shall I die seeing Anglofille?

7. Mtubatuba Girl Says:

   June 13th, 2006 at 9:57 am

   well anglofille, perhaps i will see you on the east coast! i too have paid ridiculous amounts of money to visit my friends and family in the US. email me if you’ll be in beantown… cheers from south africa.

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