Back in the USA One of the major areas of personal growth from this past year has been my willingness to embrace my nationality. Most people know I have two passports and at the start of this trip I would go out of my way to waive my Aussie one around (just ask my parents). In part this was because I didn't feel American or identify as such - though to be perfectly honest, I didn't feel Aussie either, it was just where my home had been for the past 10 years. But...

Executive Summary - Side Trip to Boston and Wellesley College 10th Reunion Saw: The manifestation of The Big Dig, Charles River and Mass Ave, Cambridge and Central Square, South Station, 'the Vil' - 10 years later, Wellesley's new Lulu Chow Wang campus centre (hereafter known as The Wang), Madeleine Albright '59 speak, several dear friends (some long lost!) Did: Got carded by a waitress when ordering alcohol (whaaaaa??), lost my mobile phone, walked...

The Lazy Way of Blogging by Using Facebook Status Updates Sarah Reinertsen... is in Boston for the first time in 10 years and it's freaking me out! (12/6/09) had forgotten how good Wellesley breakfast was! But, seriously, class of '99 needs to get the drinking boots on because last night's effort was pathetic. (13/6/09)

I had 2 weeks in the heartland to get myself organised and recover from the stress of the last 2 months. Jet lag was not kind to me this time around and I took a good 4-5 days to get adjusted. After a great weekend with Aunt Monica, McKenzie and Grandma visiting it was time for a new set of lists - and panicking. I decided to buy a netbook on somewhat of a whim, which may or may not prove to be a good idea as I get used to lugging stuff around the globe. It's onl...

The Lazy Way of Blogging by Using Facebook Status Updates Sarah Reinertsen... is in the departure lounge and has nothing else to do on her list (well except get chinese visa thursday morning...) (11/3/09) has bid Australia farewell (for now) and arrived in Iowa (13/3/09) is really sick of jet lag...it's worse than usual (15/3/09) is at liberty. (16/3/09) is back in Iowa - I have heard Ace of Base, Gin Blossoms, Rush and Foreigner ...