T-Minus Nineteen Hours

until the 8am flight.
We are packing all day and aiming to leave at 9pm. What a strange time to leave. I have a feeling this is going to be a long night of waiting in long lines, stressing out, and nothing - just absolute nothing.

I just hope my iPod, phone, and laptop will actually last the whole plane ride. If my iPod dies I will have no idea what to do. It is probably pretty sad that I am that dependent on technology but come on, man...I grew up in the digital age.
I know you are probably thinking
"You could read a book?"
Yeah, you are right, and I would if I packed any. Space is crucial when packing for overseas trips and my parents decided to pack five pounds of snacks in MY carry-on bag so it looks like I will just have to enjoy e-books...or just buy some at the airport.

Anyway, if you have no idea what is going on, this blog is to document the next six (and a half) weeks I will be spending all summer in the Philippines.

I cannot make any promises of greatness, or even entertainment, but this blog was created at the suggestion of an enthusiastic lovely lady named Georgia (spelling?) as a way to constructively waste time while I am there. It is also a chance to view the Philippines from the eyes of a 19-year old professional survival expert, travel guide, cheese connoisseur, and compulsive liar who would prefer to stay in California for the summer and become a professional survival expert, travel guide and cheese connoisseur (maybe).

LAX here I come...eventually.