So, one again I’m finding myself away from home when big things are happening. I was in Israel is 2000 for that election debacle and still there in 2001 for 9/11. I’m sure I missed some big things while I was in Macedonia as well. But you know what? I think I prefer it this way.
I think I’m happier as an observer than as a “participant”. I see a lot of people I know back in the States getting very pumped up about the inauguration and stuff and I guess I understand but truthfully, I think I’ll be able to enjoy it more from way over here. It gives me a certain amount of “objectivity” not being bombarded by all of the American media and whatnot. Honestly, it was sort of weird to be in the U.S. for the election. I almost felt like I didn’t belong. I’ve spent so much time as an “outsider” that I think I’ve grown to relish it. I’m still an American, and would never give that up, but there’s something to be said for experiencing it all from the outside. Anyway, that’s a long way of saying whatever I was trying to say, hope you understood.
As for Belgrade, all’s ok here. It’s been cold recently and with the regional problems regarding natural gas supplies between Russia and the Ukraine, there’s been a lot of concern here about heating. We’ve been fine so far, but fingers are crossed. Jessie and I are still in a temporary apartment, but we’ll hopefully move in a couple of weeks and that will be good. It’ll also be nice to see our car again, and be able to move ourselves around.
Ok, that’s all for now.