What does a few days in P help me see?

This morning, I realized how thankful I am for my two year sabbatical in DC. Particularly, I am grateful for time to reconnect with my people, Anna and I have a weekly urban retreat, I go to Chicago monthly to watch Marlie's stomach grow and Kari's apartment become even cleaner and I get to talk on the phone, non stop with HD. My relationships with friends in the US have changed by being in DC, I am closer to them, reconnected, I see how this will buoy me when I move here in the summer. I also think, make the most of being in the US, dont worry about spending money. This expensive phase will be short lived. Ok, Brent, I am on my way to Colorado for President's day. Indy, wanna go?

US Sabbatical plan:

1) Improve posture--lots of Iyengar yoga and pranayama
2) Realize that shopping at Whole Foods is like going to a Theme Park it is so fun.
3) Get my finances in order, i.e. shed MorganStanley, and start tracking receipts through Microsoft Money. Consider renting Condo as an executive rental.


Main thought on moving here this morning is:

I have a huge fan. My future boss has spent the last 2 weeks talking me up around the enclave. This morning, waiting for the Embassy bullet proof shuttle to pick me up, another woman, obviously American, said, "Oh you are the famous Program Officer. I have been hearing about you for weeks."

It helps to have support.