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Sometimes I get weird looks when I give out my email address. People sometimes wonder... "What's ElusiveMind"? I'd like to take the opportunity to demonstrate and describe just what exactly I mean by this nickname.

I am, what I consider to be, somewhat eccentric, spontaneous and at times unpredictable. This can be good and it can be bad depending on many factors. However I stand before you today to announce that I am about to embark on what may be the grandest, most spectacular and yet wonderfully spontaneous adventure yet.

I am going to China.

Some of you may be thinking "Why China?" Well the cute answer would be for me to say that I wanted to take this one opportunity to get as far as geographically possible away from my ex-wife. And while that is actually a pretty good bonus prize, it is not the reason for the trip. (smile)

Now before I get emails or other forms of communication wondering just what in the hell I'm doing let me attempt to explain myself as much as I feel like explaining. There have been many things I've wanted to do and have wondered about doing in my life. Because I chose to get married and start a family - those desires took their rightful place in the back seat. Now that I'm back on my own I want to explore the places I never thought I'd get to see, do the things I thought I would never get to do and live my life the way it was meant to be lived. By this I mean living boldly and triumphantly and not backing away from things out of fear.

I only wish Laura could join me because there is so much she could learn by expanding her mind outside the bounds of her own country. I learned a lot about the world by living 3 years in Germany with my parents - and although my anecdotal memory of the time spent there is limited, I know for sure it broadened my view of the world. There is so much to be learned through immersing yourself neck deep in the culture of other people and viewing history, times and places from their own vantage point. It's like reaching inside a history book and being able to touch the pages and absorb the knowledge.

I will be first traveling to Guangzhou - which is roughly two hours from Hong Kong. From there I plan to visit Hong Kong and Beijing including the Great Wall of China, Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. I'll be taking my camera and will have a ton of pictures and stories to tell when I return. I'd like to be able to update my blog while I am in the country, but I am not sure if I'll be able to. I'll know more about that soon.

I'll talk more about the things I'll be doing and the people I'll be meeting in future entries. Right now my anxiety level is through the roof as I am too excited for words about this opportunity!

Zeph wrote:ElusiveMind’s Excellent Adventure
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vinylrake wrote: pps. Even if the rumor WAS true that Blades was moving to China why would that mean PM wasn't ever going to see the light of day? From what I hear, they have the internet in China these days.

vinylrake wrote: pps. Even if the rumor WAS true that Blades was moving to China why would that mean PM wasn't ever going to see the light of day? From what I hear, they have the internet in China these days.

PrplPplEater wrote:why would a vacation kill it?

He said he's going there, not moving there :p

Eddaweaver wrote:

vinylrake wrote: pps. Even if the rumor WAS true that Blades was moving to China why would that mean PM wasn't ever going to see the light of day? From what I hear, they have the internet in China these days.