My Unintentional Olypmic Boycott

I always forget that there is no free wireless internet in airports. So I’m here in Toronto’s Pearson International Airport, typing this blog entry into a Word doc. One flight down, one more to go. My flight from MSP was great. I sat next to a kid named Robbie on his way from hockey camp in St. Cloud (small world) to his family’s cottage in Canada. We chatted the whole time.
I’m listening to a new mix from my dear Caitlin. It’s so much fun to listen to a new mix, not knowing what song to next expect!

The only disappointment of my voyage this far is that a bank called HSBC basically owns this airport (there ads are everywhere). And apparently this HSBC feels very strongly that every television in the terminal should show only the CBC (Canadian Broadcast Service) with intermittent commercials and weather reports. On any other night, this would not bother me. However, as I’m sure you are all aware, tonight is 8.8.08!! The opening of the Beijing Olympics! I have been an ardent fan of the Olympics since birth, so this is a small tragedy for me. I was so excited to catch the last part of the opening ceremony from an international location in a crowd of international travelers. Alas, that’s apparently not the Universe’s (or HSBC’s) plan for me tonight.

Well, this is a good encouragement for me to dig into the next chapter of Eat, Pray, Love. Thanks to all (especially Mom, Dad, and Jon) for your encouragement, support, prayers, guidance, love, financial support, etc. as I launch into this adventure!! You are all my strength as I embark on this journey.

Over and out,
Anna

p.s. praying for the people of Georgia and Russia