The Beginning of the End

Background
I worked at a top-ranked advertising agency for the past 3.5 years and recently just got laid off. I fancied two options: working on another piece of business (doing the same shit) or taking the severance package and running.

It's going to be insane -- I've never traveled overseas as an adult. I've never lived outside of Los Angeles. I've never been away from my family for more than three weeks. I've never even backpacked, and the longest amount of cold I've experienced was during weekend trips to Mammoth -- with aged whiskeys, hot jacuzzis, and winter green to ease my soul after a long day of snowboarding.

Admittedly, I'm scared shitless of what I may be getting myself into; but at the same time, I'm pretty excited to see what I may be getting myself out of.

Contact
The only way to contact me is to leave comments on this blog, Facebook or via email (proefound@yahoo.com). Other than that, I've decided to fuck off.

Wish me lush.

Monday, February 18, 2008

FEBRUARY 18, 2008 - UPDATED ITINERARY

What's up ya'll? First live update on my bloggy blog. Well, today was a bore; I went down to go buy some produce and watched Animal Planet and all three versions of The Discovery Channel all day long today because I can't fucking walk around without doing some sort of heavy panting. I saw old ladies pass me by and they just pissed me the hell off. My toenail is getting more movement but it's also turning from a Welch's grape jelly to an eggplant parmesan.

Well, looks like my travel plans are changing by the minute. I must say, that I am most grateful for the people I've met here in Kiev; specifically Mike for letting me stay here longer than expected, and for tolerating the toxic fumes that my dumpling processing anus is throwing at his toiletry. Not only have I met a bunch of dope people (that like to drink, fight and chase women as much as I do, albeit with actual success), I can also postpone couchsurfing for a few more weeks (I now have a hookup in Lviv and Odessa). So, here are my plans:

UKRAINE
Kiev - Staying here for a few more days as my toe heals (I wonder where I'll be when the nail rots off), Lviv, Odessa

TURKEY (should be dope because I'm taking a 2-3 day ferry boat ride from Odessa)
Istanbul

BULGARIA
Sofia - I plan on spending a decent chunk of time here. A girl that I'll be couchsurfing with is really into indie (and knows of all these concerts), into photography and will have a bunch of free time to show me around.

SERBIA
Belgrade - should be interesting to be there as Kosovo declares its independence (and Serbs are pissed the fuck off).

MONTENEGRO
Budvah

CROATIA
Dubrovnik, Zagreb

SLOVENIA
Ljubljana

(ITALY) - maybe
Tiest, Como, Botslana

AUSTRIA
Klagenfut, Vienna

SLOVAKIA
Pratislava

CZECH REPUBLIC
Prague, Maree Enbart, Kallawaty

GERMANY
Dresden, Berlin

There you have it! I'm sure that'll change also. That's life for you.
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1 comment:

Jason said...

DUDE most countries in europe have free health care. find one and get your toe fixed so you can get in more fights! Sounds like an amazing adventure already!

February 19, 2008 at 11:42 AM

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