So I've crossed the pond and landed back in Cleveland, Ohio. My Peace Corps aspirations have taken a backseat to life, and I've decided not to go. I recieved my invitation to volunteer as a New Business Development Agricultural Advisor in Burkina Faso the day after I returned state-side. I must say that everyone who initally expected me to be off to Africa come September are now pleased to hear I'm sticking around. I should be honest and say that I'm pleased too. It was a great idea, but I think perhaps just not meant to be.
So now I am looking for a job. Looking for a car. Looking for an apartment. It seems I'm looking for a life, and it's here somewhere in NE Ohio. I've also gotten so used to blogging, that I felt I should continue with a new one in order to chronicle my life back home. Europe was amazing, but isn't life no matter where we are? So why not write about it I say. And that is what I plan on doing here.
If I sent you a link, or somehow you've accidentally found this blog I do hope you enjoy reading it. I'm going to make a conscious effort to update as regularly as possible, and share the goings on - be they adventurous or just rigamarole - of my life.
I have lots of things I want to do. I'm in better shape than I ever have been, and plan to continue that trend. I've got 30lbs. or so to lose before I am at my desired weight, and am going to be following a better exercise regiment to build muscle and keep the fat off for good.
Also I'd like to get involved in some other activities, and as soon as I have aforementioned job plan on finding some classes - yoga, cooking, dancing. If anyone is interested in joining me in these meanderings please let me know. Especially the dancing - I'm thinking ballroom.
Hopefully as things go on this blog can be filled with personal stories, recipes, pictures, and the like. Reader, please enjoy my ramblings. And bonus points to anyone that can identify the source of the blog's title.
Read on & be well.
Ryan
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I wish I could take ballroom dancing lessons with you. That would be so much fun. Too bad I'm off to do the adventuring you just came home from. I have to be honest, I'm actually a little disappointed that you're not going to Africa. I thought you could save the world...maybe you still can...just not in NE Ohio, that I know for sure. Get the hell outta Ohio, Ryan. I know I am. Or contact my dad in Columbus, he might be able to get you the hook-up with someone down there. You never know. Call me.
-Libs
Ryan,
I am very glad you decided not to go away to Africa. Recently, I've been more and more motivated to do a trip like you did but the pressures of life (rent, relationship, loans) are tying me down. Jon is actually on a cross country road trip as we speak... Further motivation for me to want to do it. Eitherway, you should move to NYC or at least come visit. I'm sure you could make many changes to the world here. Also, I have my blog at ddelphin.blogspot.com so check it out from time to time. I'm gonna add urs to google reader so I don't miss anything. Anyway, ttys I hope.
-Dan
Ciao, Ryan: good to hear from you, but sad you're not off to Burkina Faso (the land of Bravolta with flies...ask former volunteers...).
Still very hot here in Roma; have found a new apt ---without terrace, sob!
I'll email you a picture; don't know how to include in comments; might be an incentive for one of your planned activities.
Stay well!
Henry
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