It's Just a Stage

I have only 5 days left of my 6 month trip.

Instead of doing several vital and deeply responsible things, I thought instead that I would devote a few minutes to chronicling these, my Profound Discoveries. Everyone who has taken large periods of time away from home is required to have them. Some give us Groundbreaking Scientific Theories, some the Great American Novel.

I give you this.

Germany

• There is little point fastidiously (some may say anally) keeping the plastic covering on the back of a laptop if you are going to spend long hours eating over the front.
• External hard drives, though an irritation and investment, are useful ways to insure yourself from potential loss of 4 years of travel photography, writing and music when your laptop crashes.
• Faced with the prospect of a potential loss of 4 years of travel photography, writing and music when ones laptop crashes, the best - indeed, only – comfort is to philosophically purchase and consume a marzipan bar.

Italy

• Don’t put anything in your mouth that isn’t both classy and delightful.

England

• No matter how comfortable, do not purchase and wear a Juicy Couture knock off tracksuit.
• Floss.

Scotland

• Always spit on the heart. You never know when you might want to get lucky.