tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post6979860163000628073..comments2023-10-30T04:06:45.798-07:00Comments on arduous blog: Taking A Deep Breath, And Diving Inruchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17043512641324366469noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-81839795328468442982008-07-23T12:45:00.000-07:002008-07-23T12:45:00.000-07:00Okham, I am always wishing I could see what Slidin...Okham, I am always wishing I could see what Sliding Door Arduous would do! But since I can't know, I guess I just have to trust in my decisions. I don't think you can get away from the verification letters. Unfortunately I think they exist in every dimension! :)<BR/><BR/>Cindy, great life philosophy. I will try to adopt it!!<BR/><BR/>Thanks, KT! Jeans it is!!<BR/><BR/>CAE, yeah, I'm excited. I think in many ways it will be easier to be green in London. Except for all the traveling I will want to do. The trains are SO EXPENSIVE and unfortunately there isn't a student rate, just an under 25 rate. Bah! <BR/><BR/>Chile, serves you right for getting sick! J/K!! :)ruchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17043512641324366469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-28108764458394729722008-07-23T07:15:00.000-07:002008-07-23T07:15:00.000-07:00Wow! Big changes. I drop out of the blog scene f...Wow! Big changes. I drop out of the blog scene for just a few days and the world turns upside down. Have a fabulous adventure! Oh, and study hard, too. ;-)Chilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11406176434011890590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-32873153689751573582008-07-22T12:04:00.000-07:002008-07-22T12:04:00.000-07:00I've never lived in London, but my sister and seve...I've never lived in London, but my sister and several friends live there, and I seem to like it more each time I visit. <BR/><BR/>For second hand goods, take the tube to the posh neighbourhoods and check out the charity thrift stores! For non-consumer activities: the big museums are all free now.<BR/><BR/>The other great thing about London is that you can get to lots of places (including Paris and Brussels) by train. It's not always cheap, but you should be able to get some kind of student travel card deal. I highly recommend checking out my two home towns of York and Newcastle, but especially York, which is lovely and only 2 hours by train from Kings Cross. Ooh, and try to see Edinburgh. And go to at least one football match, in Newcastle if you can but in London if you must ;) <BR/><BR/>You're going to have so much fun! I may be coming through around Christmas to check up on you!Cath@VWXYNot?https://www.blogger.com/profile/01164268321173313605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-80004480702915386522008-07-22T00:20:00.000-07:002008-07-22T00:20:00.000-07:00"Jeans" are fine :0) Ebay is definitely used, but ..."Jeans" are fine :0) Ebay is definitely used, but I don't have any experience with it so I don't know how it compares.<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>ktAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-61856773202281566352008-07-21T10:57:00.000-07:002008-07-21T10:57:00.000-07:00Don't throw up! Jump up for joy! I am so glad that...Don't throw up! Jump up for joy! I am so glad that you pulled the trigger. I get that you are leaving what is familiar. That prompts the exclaim - what the heck am I doing? <BR/><BR/>But you have to do it. Why? Because you do not want to regret later that you did not do it. <BR/><BR/>I adopted this philosophy from a friend of mine years ago - when facing the choice of regretting having done X and regretting NOT having done X, pick the former. <BR/><BR/>Congratulations! Just don't forget to write about life in London. I will live vicariously through you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-21346141722319261472008-07-21T07:32:00.000-07:002008-07-21T07:32:00.000-07:00I hope you feel you are better for all the scary c...<I>I hope you feel you are better for all the scary changes you have made in your life, just as I hope to be better for this scary change! :)</I><BR/><BR/>You know, Arduous, this is where the theory of "parallel universes" (borne out of gross misunderstanding of actual quantum mechanics, hence fascinating :-) comes into play. Every so often (I guarantee this) you'll be wondering about that parallel universe in which you have made a different life decision, and you will be curious to know how things are for you there... as long as you are enthusiastic about what you are doing in the only universe we know of, this type of thinking won't bother you too much :-)<BR/><BR/>Me, the only thing I wonder about the parallel universe is whether these horrible verification letters exist there too...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-23633062414081763572008-07-20T23:39:00.000-07:002008-07-20T23:39:00.000-07:00Thanks Bean-mom, Ecogeofemme & Jennie! MH, hah...Thanks Bean-mom, Ecogeofemme & Jennie! MH, haha, I DON'T have a sign up sheet, but perhaps I should start one!!ruchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17043512641324366469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-2364409254920590432008-07-20T18:51:00.000-07:002008-07-20T18:51:00.000-07:00Best of luck on your new path! I'm sure you'll do...Best of luck on your new path! I'm sure you'll do great and have a fantastic time too! London is one of my favorite cities...will you be posting a sign-up sheet for people who want to come visit you?! :-)Mad Hatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848061207872125237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-82511828893459294842008-07-20T15:02:00.000-07:002008-07-20T15:02:00.000-07:00Awesome. I'm sure you will do fine there.Awesome. I'm sure you will do fine there.Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986787458979351622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-56831203255615722782008-07-20T11:16:00.000-07:002008-07-20T11:16:00.000-07:00Awesome! I can't wait to hear all about it.Awesome! I can't wait to hear all about it.EcoGeoFemmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11236907917990309659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-30269101435319599682008-07-19T19:09:00.000-07:002008-07-19T19:09:00.000-07:00Oh, WOW!Congratulations on your new path, your new...Oh, WOW!<BR/><BR/>Congratulations on your new path, your new move, and the courage to follow your dreams! I'm looking forward to reading of your adventures in London...The bean-momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411250616280191525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-86891279216786637852008-07-19T09:59:00.000-07:002008-07-19T09:59:00.000-07:00Thanks Shannon. I am looking forward to seeing how...Thanks Shannon. I am looking forward to seeing how different/easier/harder? it is to be an eco-nut in London.<BR/><BR/>Jennifer, glad to inspire! Thank you!!<BR/><BR/>Thanks Donna & Verde!!<BR/><BR/>Natalie, as always, you are right! I am trying to keep as open a mind as possible. :)<BR/><BR/>Beth! Yeah! Can't wait to see you!!ruchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17043512641324366469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-32053909095650877112008-07-19T07:06:00.000-07:002008-07-19T07:06:00.000-07:00Very cool and exciting! Glad you'll be coming up ...Very cool and exciting! Glad you'll be coming up this way before heading out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-17268477435994271312008-07-18T21:42:00.000-07:002008-07-18T21:42:00.000-07:00Wowza! That's great news.Regardless of what you n...Wowza! That's great news.<BR/><BR/>Regardless of what you need to tell yourself or your friends at this point, don't feel that this journey to London MUST be a looped path "home" - beginning and ending one year later in LA. Let England be just one step on your path. <BR/><BR/>I look forward to reading all about it!Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422464904181234874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-65457796059903711242008-07-18T20:27:00.000-07:002008-07-18T20:27:00.000-07:00WoW! Big changes - congratulation! I'll lookforwa...WoW! Big changes - congratulation! I'll lookforward to reading about the transitionsConniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06717388726735528462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-59908895689024424472008-07-18T19:55:00.000-07:002008-07-18T19:55:00.000-07:00Hey, good for you! It's scary taking a leap like ...Hey, good for you! It's scary taking a leap like that, but often it doesn't end up being half as scary as you thought it would be. I hope you have a wonderful time!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08896172914500564208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-48617544263443937012008-07-18T18:20:00.000-07:002008-07-18T18:20:00.000-07:00Wow! WOW! I must say... you are inspiring me jus...Wow! WOW! <BR/><BR/>I must say... you are inspiring me just a bit. I NEED badly to be NOT scared of following life paths... of not taking the comfortable path.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for sharing!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17377889829748572675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-57672838270937438612008-07-18T17:32:00.000-07:002008-07-18T17:32:00.000-07:00Yea You! You are going to be just FINE. Rememb...Yea You! You are going to be just FINE. <BR/><BR/>Remember, "Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained." - Vince Lombardi<BR/><BR/>I lived in Swindon for a bit and loved the England experience. I wouldn't trade my experiences of living overseas for anything. It will open your eyes, especially when see how much "greener" things can be. <BR/><BR/>Good vibes- -and if you need tips on how to get around I'll be happy to answer any questions that I can. <BR/><BR/>Just follow your heart on this, and watch where it takes you. ShannonGoing Crunchyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01885445987575778289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-74753217495990584272008-07-18T17:19:00.000-07:002008-07-18T17:19:00.000-07:00Sciencemama, okay okay, I was just kidding!!Thanks...Sciencemama, okay okay, I was just kidding!!<BR/><BR/>Thanks Equa Yona!!ruchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17043512641324366469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-33179777084669167502008-07-18T16:48:00.000-07:002008-07-18T16:48:00.000-07:00What a wonderful adventure! I went to seminary at ...What a wonderful adventure! I went to seminary at the age of 34 and have changed careers(always human service though) several times. I LOVE change. We just moved from Kalamazoo to Chamberlain, SD for my wife's first career change. Best of luck, you'll have a blast!equa yona(Big Bear)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09077234314632732773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-43334264632543834852008-07-18T14:52:00.000-07:002008-07-18T14:52:00.000-07:00Hey! You're not allowed to stay longer than a yea...Hey! You're not allowed to stay longer than a year.ScienceMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03835999326698667079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-59854573600450957952008-07-18T14:14:00.000-07:002008-07-18T14:14:00.000-07:00Dorothy, ha! I know, Honda kinda let the cat out o...Dorothy, ha! I know, Honda kinda let the cat out of the bag a little. But whatever, no big deal.<BR/><BR/>Melissa, thank you! I'm excited (for India too.)<BR/><BR/>HGG, looking forward to it.<BR/><BR/>SDG, mmmm, can't wait!<BR/><BR/>Organic Needle, haha. Don't worry. I promise not to get all "favourite" and "colour" on you. No unnecessary "u"s will be harmed in the making of this blog!ruchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17043512641324366469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-24284894778299081332008-07-18T12:58:00.000-07:002008-07-18T12:58:00.000-07:00ow exciting! You'll be great. I can't wait to re...ow exciting! You'll be great. I can't wait to read your blog from across the pond. Just please don't go all Madonna on us and start typing with a British accent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-45681990591839808112008-07-18T12:50:00.000-07:002008-07-18T12:50:00.000-07:00Dude your are going to freaking love it. I lived i...Dude your are going to freaking love it. I lived in North Western England for a while and LOVED it. I was the happiest when I was there for sure. I freaked out when I emigrated too, but by the time I had to come back I didn't want to. Eat some Angel Delight (like Jello pudding) and Hula Hoops (ring shaped delicious crisps) for me.DJLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333741041132383730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203077889905915553.post-70353758774147826302008-07-18T12:22:00.000-07:002008-07-18T12:22:00.000-07:00you'll never really know for sure when I'll show u...you'll never really know for sure when I'll show up on your doorstep...hgghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11704795751892647176noreply@blogger.com