Chrissy Renae

Somehow I managed to make all of this:

look like this:

Before I left I kneww I was taking too much, but by that point it was a little too late to back out. I was a couple pounds over in every bag, but the check-in lady was super nice and let it slide.

At the airport I said goodbye to Erik (who kindly drove me), a goodbye that has to stretch me through the next 2 1/2 years without him!!!! I think I’m in denial about how long that really is. Yuckkk.

Before I went through security Erik captured my final American moment. The stereotypical peace sign was definitely requisite to begin an Asian adventure.

Bye America.