Wednesday 23 April 2008

First One Out

Sain bainuu! Good day to you kind reader, thanks for stopping by for a look, I'm beginning this blog like so many others to chart and discusses the next couple years of my life, and possibly gain more insight into what it is I'm about to do. In a little over a month, I will be flying to marvelous Mongolia for two years of yak milk, -35c weather, incredible people and tremendous amounts of supposed creativity and ingenuity on my part. Watch this space.

Having decided that the only way to assist readjusting some problems in a world gone slightly askew, I accepted the idea of going to Mongolia to help train local teachers in methodology, English and whatever community projects are in need of help. Those of you who know me are aware I have some experience in this area of work, but the challenges will make this all the more facinating. You might ask, why Brian, why are you doing this? Your position in the the UK isn't bad, relationships are good and friendships are strong...well, to be honestly honest, I need to do something different, and I need to do something I feel is effective, long lasting and sustainable. Hopefully that happens; if not, well I can always say I know what its like to live in a Ger, or wear long underwear for 9 months of the year. Brilliant.

Anyway old wahoo, I've been living in the UK for the last five years and am returning to my country of birth in a couple weeks for some serious packing, purchasing and pubbing...actually, I'll 'get on it' here in B-town as Richmond's nightlife doesn't quite have the same appeal as the "Open House" two minutes from my flat.

I've still got a couple issues to resolve before I head back to the U S of A but rest assured, I'm sure they will all equally drive me barmy. I'm off to Londonium on Friday for a chat with GW's English posse to get a US government passport and then attempting to cancel five or six debits, which should leave my bank account at approximately "bugger all"; wonderful. I'll be back shortly to comment on some other interesting issues, but just to spark your interest, if that's at all possible considering the state of this first posting, here are some fun facts for you:

I'm 28, about to not be in a relationship, a citizen of the world, quite tired from having too much fun last night and absolutely raring to get to Mongolia to start a truly amazing experience with the Peace Corps! I should add a disclaimer from the PC saying that I will not be a naughty boy and post things that are political, erotic or have anything to do with hormonal sloths, but my lunch hour just finished. See ya.