Skype Name

So I downloaded skype and got it all worked out. My Skype name is "tyler.rankin". Creative huh?

Beginnings

So I've decided to do a blog for my adventures in China. I'm doing this for a number of reasons. Firstly, before I left I heard from a lot of people that it's a good idea to keep a journal in order to remeber the trip. Also, I'm too lazy to email everybody all the time (and hopefully I'll be having too badass of a time), so this way, anybody who is interested can check on any updates at their leisure.

As of right now, I'm in Fort Worth, preparing to leave. I just made folders of copies of all my important junk to give to my parents. And now I'm creating a blog. 2 things off my to-do list! CHA CHING! Now all I have to do is pack (my two pieces of checked luggage are looking mighty small in proportion to my monstrous pile of dirty laundry) and go shopping for some new stuff (I'm smuggling in cheese baby!)

It was wierd today, leaving Georgetown and knowing I wouldn't be seeing it until after Christmas. I suppose in the grand scheme of things it isn't all that long, but it still felt wierd to say farewell. And to say farewell to all of my friends. But I'm excited. Part of me thinks I was born for adventure.

Well gang, more later.