I am not dead

I am still very much alive, although there have been times over the last couple weeks that I wished I wasn't. There will be more to come, and a huge blog to come that will discuss the goings on of this month, but in summation, I got screwed.

Prepare yourself, the blog won't be pretty.

Hyunsil FTW, Chicago FTL

Three words, plain and simple: What a day.

Woke up at 6 to go to O'Hare. I got there at around 7:50, and look at the screen to find out her flight was coming in 15 minutes early. So then began the huge waiting game. My heart was racing at incredible speeds as I waited outside the gate. Around 8:50, I saw a sight my eyes never in a million years thought they would see. Her walking towards me waving. In a moment of awkwardness, we both fumbled to get to each other, and finally did. Just what a rush.

Right now, she is taking a nap. 11 hour flights have that effect on people. I took an hour nap. But we haven't done too much sightseeing yet, but have been spending time together. And it's just been great.

Unfortunately, neither one of us properly estimated exactly how bitter the cold in Chitown is. While she was napping, I went to Walgreens to buy each of us scarves, and her some earmuffs and gloves. All in all, I think we have it pretty much covered.

I can go into much more detail later on, when I have more time to. But believe me, this trip, despite us being crazy enough to go Chicago in the dead of winter, is well worth it. Just seeing her is amazing. And that's all I've been asking for.

Title: In Chicago; Will Meet Hyunsil

I'm trying to type this as fast as possible, as the internet charges are outrageous here. In fact I'm writing this befcore I type it so I won't waste time thinking; how's THAT for efficiency?

I am a zombie right now. I fell asleep at midnight, got woke up at 12:30 by a strange noise, couldn't fall back asleep till 1:30. Jake woke me up at 3:30. Yeah, I got a ton of sleep.

I got on the train at 6:30. I got one hour sleep on there. Go me.

But, I made it to Chicago. A lot of the nerves are gone. Now that I'm here, I'm not as scared. I felt comfortable on the bus, and easily handled the EL. Yes, I am a juggernaught.

I decided on a proper course of action upon arriving to Chitown while I was on the train:

1. Check-in @ the hostel.
2. Go to O'Hare & survey the transit to and meet-up situation of the International terminal.

I felt this was tons better than sitting in the hostel all day and winging it tomorrow. Yes, Allan, I gave up on winging it; please <3>

O'Hare was a veritable Hell in '01. That wasn't under optimal conditions, however. This time was a snap. I found the itnernational terminal easily & found the meeting spot easily. Now I'm going to e-mail Hyunsil with the hope that she checks her e-mail before leaving Tokyo, to ease her mind about O'Hare.

So here I am, less than 24 hours from meeting Hyunsil. And I havve the strangest calm around me right now. It's so great.

Plans WERE to meet up with gkunit20 off FCP, and go buy some incidentals I forgot to pack (including an alarm clock...bleh).

Needless to say, don't expect me to be online till I get to Naptown. Correction: WE get to Naptown.

Pictures will come. This will be worth it.