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.