>It suddenly seems very close. Everything is packed and ready. Emily is driving me to the airport at 11:45 in the morning. I made her a deal that if she drives me to and from the airport she can use the car during the week. She is an excellent driver, in the words of the Rain Man.

Strange, that sentence stuck with me as well ever since watching that movie;
I use it as casual reponse on objections ( 'You gonna get us all killed !!' ) to my driving {vbg}

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>I found out the residential hotel where I will be staying has free in-room broadband, so I may not be completely out of touch after all. But only away from working hours, and I want to get out and explore more than stay in the room.


Good Luck!