Wow, I guess you're already off on your big adventure! No clue whether or not this'll get to ya, but just in case. . . I'm so pumped that life's treating you well, and from the sound of things, you're living it to the fullest. Currently, I'm loafing away on my ass while looking for work up north . . . I couldn't tell you what made me think I'd have a chance of employment up here, at this time of year. Vancouver Island was beauty, while I was there, and I miss it regularly. For that matter, I miss Vancouver regularly (and probably more intensely). Victoria's a pretty chill town, but you just don't get that awesome crazy as a person finds in an art school. All of those wild perspectives and theories and emotions flying around made for a pretty stimulating environment! Anyways . . . keep in touch, eh? It'd be good to see you again sometime.