scene change

dear virtual community,

this time in london is winding down and i have very mixed feelings about it. the pace of this program has made me quite ready for it to be over, and i'm ready for a change of scenery, but i will miss dreadfully the intellectual stimulation and more importantly the friendships that have been made and strengthened here.

tomorrow morning i am taking a TGV train (that means i'm going through the CHUNNEL at high speeds - psyched) to paris, where i will have a brief layover and then on to the taize community near dijon. for those looking for more information on this religious community founded in the wake of WWII, check out www.taize.fr.

a week from tomorrow i train overnight to florence, where i'm kicking around and staying at a youth hostel monday and tuesday nights. wednesday the 25th i meet up with the other participants in the arezzo program, and we're off to some villa for a 4 day orientation. the availability of internet will probably be spotty through this next week and a half, but i like nothing better than opening up my inbox to find it full of messages from recognizable and friendly addresses. until then -