Where we go from here

When we began this blog it was intended to be a short term venture. We were quitting our jobs, taking a year off, with a concrete trip and simply wanted a way to share some of these experiences with friends and family (and to assure our respective mothers we were safe). We never intended it to live beyond the break that we've taken. Well... things keep changing, as we are about to leave for another journey.

Tomorrow we are off to yet another country, though this one is no where near where we have spent the last 9 months. I am going to attend the University of Durham this upcoming academic year and consequently, we are moving to England! I will be doing a one year MA in theology and religion, an attempt to get some ground work done for my PhD prospects. I want to study 2nd temple Jewish Literature and the program at Durham has some great people there I am hoping to work with. Of course the idea of moving to England is far from unattractive, especially as with all this traveling I've become interested in living abroad for a bit. (Partially just out of curiosity, I keep wondering if I'd like it) Meg during this time will get a job(or that's what we keeping hoping for) in order to fund this voyage. Where she will work is still a mystery... though I think if push comes to shove she'd make a great pub girl. :)

With that in mind we've decided to extend the lifetime of the blog. We are hoping to make some format changes in the blog to represent the different stages of this continually growing change of local. But as we talked about what to do with this thing it still serves the purpose it started out doing and there is something unique to share. We will see what happens but hopefully it will be a good year!

P.S. If you read this and have always wanted an excuse to visit England, we are happy to be your excuse. We will have a one bedroom flat, though we have no idea what our space will be like. But you are welcome to whatever we have.

P.P.S. Sorry for not writing more regularly upon returning home. I'm sure there are scores of brilliant insights and reflections we missed because we failed to write. But honestly, it's amazing how much time trying to visit all you family and most of your friends in a 2.5 week period is. I'm growing rather tired of having friends that I only ever see twice a year. And then add to that the joy that is packing and simply watch your time disappear!