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Du Monde:
What in
the world now?
By Scott Stoll
Date: July 19, 2005
I'm in a little place called Waukesha, Wisconsin writing my book,
getting fat and sassy and experiencing major culture shock and bicycle
blues. This is a real phenomenon, like post-partum depression. I
plan to return to San Francisco in a few weeks. I hope to cure my
itchy feet by taking a mini road trip back to the West Coast with
a Canadian friend. Over a one-month period, we will drive to the
hot spots like Yellowstone, Glacier N.P., the Badlands, etc., and
get the bikes out for a ride. I figure this is the way to do a bike
tour -- skip all those ugly and boring spots.
I also plan to restart my career as a graphic designer, that is,
until my book hits the bestseller list and I can be paid do it all
over again. Also, I will be helping my friend start a non-profit
organization to send volunteers to Thailand to help teach blind
children, build temples, aid the tsunami victims, work on a pineapple
farm, etc. I loved Thailand, so this will be a great experience
for people who haven't seen much of the world. Ironically, the Thai
people are so wonderful; they should really be coming to America
to volunteer their smiles.
After I woke up at noon, had my coffee and realized my shirt was
inside out and that it didn't really matter, I decided to update
the website. I have a new appreciation for how much effort Carrie
made keeping the site updated for three years. I posted some photos
of New Zealand. That only took me 1.5 hours, so I am proud of myself.
I am getting the hang of this computer thing. I had one job interview
so far and one of the first questions asked was, "When was
the last time you used a computer?"
" Um... Does email count?"
Well, I'd better get on with organizing my new life. I think I will
start by turning my shirt right-side out.
Click here to read more about Scott and Dennis' Tour du Monde.
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