I usually like to write a “beginning” post when I’m sitting in the airport waiting to board the plane, but this vacation I’m not going to get the chance. I broke one of the hinges on my laptop when I was in Sri Lanka, and I’m worried that the computer will make it to the states in one piece. This is the same thing that happened to the other laptop and one time I open it up and wires started to sizzle. So I’m not going to be taking any chances with this one until I get a new one. I’ll wait until I arrive in Helsinki to make my first official post.

It’s about 11:20 at night and my flight leave at 235, and I’m already really sleepy. On the good side though I spent most of the day getting ready for the trip and I think I’m good to go.