Hello, My Life Is A Mess
SO. I left for Europe a little over two weeks ago and I have literally not spent more than five days in one place. I’ve kind of been going mad with all the unreliable Internet and endless, EIGHT-HOUR car rides (I have had three of these, not kidding) and general lack of privacy or time to think. Also, I already broke the heels on two pairs of shoes and all my clothes are wrinkly because I have been living out of a suitcase. And I realized that I forgot my Ethernet cable in Boston and the wifi in 70 percent of the places I’ve been staying has either been nonexistent or unreliable. Kind of a blogger’s worst nightmare.
Oh yeah, and in between, it was determined that living in Berlin is a no-go*, though I will probably be there later this month since Patrick has to renew his visa, foreigner that he is. So my plans for July? Kaput. Of course, there will be other shiny new summer plans but in the meantime, I am in Osnabrück, Germany (Patrick’s hometown) and actually kind of glad to not have to think about traveling for a while. Even though I managed to complete a couple writing assignments, some interviews, and the next Sex Really episode while on the road, it’s been a huge bitch to coordinate things with folks in the States. And I’m just generally really, really sick of not being able to write, when the entire point of this summer is to hammer out a book proposal demonstrating that I can, you know, write.
This weekend, there will be a fun little excursion to Amsterdam requiring only a short car ride and no transportation of small animals. (We have been traveling with three bulldogs.) And soon thereafter, I’ll figure out something more concrete, probably involving trips to visit friends in Belgrade and England (London/Cambridge), plus perhaps a jaunt with pup and dude to Norderney, where I envision my eventual memoir practically writing itself while I munch on cake and cookies.
With the assistance of Intern Hamlet, this summer will surely be my most productive yet.
* Long story, but it’s impossible to find a dog-friendly apartment that is furnished and available for short-term rental.
