Seattle Fall

This fall has been incredible, the best since I moved to the Pacific NW in August 2001. These are some pictures from last Sunday - a wonderful afternoon walking around the arboretum with Jess and Rachel.

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I'm starting this online journal to stay in touch as I prepare to set off for several months of travel, volunteering and adventure. November 7 (36 days from today!) I leave my lovely home, friends, and job in Seattle for Chennai, a city of 7.5 million on the southeast coast of India. I'll be working for about 3 months on a pro-bono consulting project for an NGO that focuses on women's advocacy and education. More on my work soon.

I'm in an overwhelmed and task oriented frame of mind tonight so I think I'll write a little about travel prep. It is crazy! I wish I had MS Project on my home computer to help me out. Instead I've got lists.

Things I have done already (yay!):
Medical consult/ Started vaccinations
Filling prescriptions
Reading - to help with the mental prep for the transition.
Started blog

Things I have yet to do (oy!):
More vaccinations
India visa
Change banks - mine failed last week. I am not worried about money disappearing, I just don't want to risk any interruption in access to cash while I'm traveling.
Iodine tablets/Deet/ Sunscreen/ First aid kit/ vitamins / other supplies
Mail - ask a kind stable friend to monitor while abroad
Travel health insurance
Print extra passport photos
Cancel periodicals, netflix
Pack up my apartment.......

That's all for tonight - Off to attempt progress.. Goodnight!