I wish I had something brilliant to say to kick off this blog. Three years ago, I sent out dispatches from a month-long trip I took through South America that marked my transition from the working world back to school. At least several readers of this blog may have received a series of e-mail dispatches I sent from the road that I used to catalog my experience as a traveler, with particular emphasis on the sublime, the profound and the absurd. Following that experience, friends suggested that I write a blog to catalog subsequent trips that I've taken since. Unfortunately, each of those attempts fell flat. My hope is that this time I can remain consistent and use this space to provide an account of my experience on the road in Scandinavia. I ask for the prayers, blessings, good wishes and good karma of anyone who reads this to power me through the discipline of writing over the next month. I'll need it.
This trip comes on the heels of two very special milestones in my life. First, I completed my master's degree at Harvard Divinity School on May 27th. That milestone marked the end of an incredible journey that spanned the course of three years at Harvard, during which I invested all of my physical, mental and spiritual capabilities to make the most of a truly unique set of opportunities. Second, I turned thirty years old on June 1st. My Mother and I planned this trip as a celebration of these two milestones and as an opportunity to find some perspective at this important transitional point in my life. I'm incredibly grateful for this extraordinary gift and I can't wait to see where this journey will take us.
It's getting late here in Cambridge and after a day spent running around tying up loose ends and packing I think the time for rest is rapidly approaching. This is as far as I will get in terms of introducing this great adventure on which I am about to embark. I hope that friends, family and colleagues will enjoy following our trip here. Please feel free to leave comments. In the past I've found that the feedback and encouragement I received from others propelled my determination to continue writing.
So, there you have it. Installment #1 complete. Next stop...Copenhagen!
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I'm just starting to read your blog, so I thought I should start at the beginning. I never had the chance to travel much before settling down, but hopefully one day I will. For now I'll live vicariously through you. Good luck, hope you and your mom have a wonderful trip!
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