Made it over. Working in Megeve right now until the end of April '07
Keep up on the progress here
As of May 3rd 2006, I became a UK Citizen. I had my citizenship ceremony at the Wrigley Building in Chicago. Living in England, or somewhere in Europe, will has become a reality. I'm all set up so that I'll be a football referee in Scotland.
Found a job in Megeve, France starting in December until the end of April. That will keep me alive for a while longer until I find the next job.
Here's the planned itinary:
Ireland
Dublin (9Sept-12Sept)
Scotland
Glasgow
Kilwinning (12Sept-16Sept) - Visit Family Cousins (mom and grandpa born here)
England
Longtown (16Sept-20Sept) - grandma born here
Manchester (20Sept-22Sept) - Visit Lisa Anna
Birmingham (23Sept-27Sept) - Visit up with Harriet
London (27Sept-6Oct) - Meet up with Charlie
Italy
Milan,Venice,Florence,Maranello,Pisa,Portofino (6Oct-9Oct)
Pescantina,Verona (9Oct-16Oct)
Sirmione,Garda (16Oct-19Oct)
Slovenia
Ljubljana (19Oct-20Oct)
Austria
Vienna (20Oct-24Oct)
Slovakia
Bratislava (24Oct-27Oct)
Czech Republic
Brno (27Oct-29Oct)
Prague (29Oct-4Nov)
Germany
Leipzig (4Nov-6Nov)
I'm constantly involved in multiple football(soccer) and volleyball leagues, out cycling, running, so be prepared to keep up with me in one...if not all! Being so active in a lot of sports and always pushing myself as hard as I can it tends lend itself to a steady flow of injuries here and there. Every time I visit with friends they are in awe that I've survived the latest challenge with death. I've taken up a thing for cooking in the last few months and have been strongly encouraged my my roommates to start taking culinary classes. I think they're just looking for a free meal when I open up the restaurant. My taste for wine and cigars I think has lent itself well to the whole culinary endeavor I'm embarking on. We'll see how it pans out.
