at a book reading...

...where i knew almost no one, i explained to a new acquaintance that i was heading to greece in about a week. he suggested
i write a blog about it. my initial reaction hit me like this, 'uhh, that seems like work...i don't want to go on vacation and have to do work'. after talking with him a little while, he did change my mind. not only will it keep any interested parties abreast of my voyages, it will be a way to document the trip for myself in the moment(ish).

i leave next monday and return a month later. i happened upon a post by a couple in their 40s who used to live in nyc and needed to return for a month for work and play. they have a gorgeous house on syros. i happen to have a not too shabby, spacious apartment in nyc. emails, pictures, phone calls later, we are swapping. for a month. flights are bought. ferries are booked. luggage is (not yet) packed (but soon). my roommate hopefully won't hate me forever and ever for leaving him again. i think he understands the opportunity, right a?

so for those of you who feel so inclined, check back here periodically for updates. i won't promise wit or photographs every time, but i'll give it a whirl. whatya say?

take a gander.
this'll be my pad.
please take note of the red espresso
machine on the counter. it makes me
happy.