There and Back Again

I'm back. The first signs of culture shock:
- i keep saying hola, gracias and si (esp to waiters)
- feeling like the airplane toilet was a luxury - you can throw the TP in toilet and hot water comes out of the faucet!
- taking $80 out of the ATM and knowing it will only last me a day, maybe two. ouch.
- i can turn on the tap and DRINK the water!

Other than that, its not too hard to adjust to NY or the US. I have some really great things to look forward to:
- I am doing a short-term consulting project (paid!) gathering/documenting business requirements for new green energy startup. awesome! it only lasts two weeks in sept which is perfect.
- I "move" to VT on Sept 27th to work at Green Mountain Farm to School. I am working there for three months, well volunteering you may call it, getting a stipend and free housing. I am psyched to live in VT and somewhere rural for a bit, and am really excited about the organization and people there.
- Christina's bachelorette weekend is sept 17th! we are all hanging out in NY. Sarah is pregnant! And then going back to LA in Oct for christina's wedding and seeing my sister.
- My friend Dave form Australia (my Asia traveling partner) is coming to visit.

AND I arrived in NY in one of my favorite months. Looking forward to seeing all my friends, hanging out with Frank and enjoying as many restaurants and nights out as I can afford!