Liftoff in T -6 hours

well...I hate to say it, but my bags ARE packed, and I AM ready to go and I do hate to say goodbye.

Today has sort of a Christmas Eve feel to it.....everything that is happening feels somewhat surreal. I am really excited about this trip, about chillin' in Budapest, meeting the family, new year's in Berlin and traveling towards the end. Nonethless, I was starting to get pretty comfortable - which is actally probably why I am going!!!? - and feel sad to leave the friends I have made and relationships I have built (Darryl, that one's for you).

But hey, adventure bekons - and I still have some running around to do today......