Jude Law was wonderful as Hamlet. Kathy and I had a wonderful time. The rest of the cast was not as strong but he gave a very passionate performance and he handled the verse beautifully.
I thought about my trip - "The readiness is all."

Visited Scott and Donna in Boston overnight and met the new little monkey - Dante. Walked around Boston and saw my old haunts. Feel as if I am really saying goodbye to the country for now.

In New York, visiting old friends. Taking long walks. Two days till Hamlet. Less than a week before flight.

Last night at my parents house in Loris, South Carolina.
Tomorrow onto my brothers in Westminster, MD
Monday onto New York to visit with Kathy for two weeks.
Busy Busy Busy

I have chosen my guest house!!!!
Penpark Place.
I will have my own room with hot and cold water with free wireless in my room and it will cost 300 baht a night. (roughly 9 dollars!)
It is near Khao San Road which is the backpacking hub of Bangkok.
My research tells me that this is the best place to stay when you first arrive in Bangkok.
Lots of backpackers, so it is tourist friendly and the perfect place to get situated and start looking for work.
A little over two weeks and I am there!!!
On my way!!!!!!
Matthew

As my mother and I traveled to Myrtle Beach we spent the night outside Knoxville, Tenn.

(I promise the blog will get much more interesting. But for now I am just hanging at my parents place getting ready for the trip.)

As a part of my blog, I will post pictures of every place I stay, even if it is just for a night. So to begin here is a parting shot of my last home in the states - 4322 North Kenmore, Chicago, Il.

Saying goodbye to my favorite apartment.