Departure

Well, it looks like I have an actual departure date. 8/31. I will be flying out on 8/31 and arriving on 9/2 and most likely start work on the 3rd. It takes awhile to get there (14 hrs from San Francisco) and you lose time for the time zones.

So I am going to be gone for 2 years. The following are a few things that I will miss about NC and some I hope to share. (Obviously I'll miss my family and friends so don't give me any guilt trips about that.)

A few things I'll miss

• Bojangles - its not just a fast food chain - its a way of life. Who can fault cajun fries, biscuits and fried chicken? Nothing else will be quite the same.
• Cheerwine / Sweet Tea - They're both good. Enough said.
• Carolina Basketball - I'll watch online or live if possible - but it won't be the same.
• Barbecue - The FOOD. Yes you can barbecue something, but in my mind barbecue will always involve roasted pig first.

Things to "share"

• Yankees are from up North, not NC. Seriously.
• ya'll, ain't and yawntu are words and useful ones.
• There is only one Carolina. Refering to places its NORTH Carolina, schools - UNC. Someone needs to education the southern neighbors about that anyway.
• There really is a Mayberry, I've been there.

I'm sure there will be more things. But thats about it for right now. One thing I won't miss are the 100+ degree days. Sydney is supposed to stay between 80 - 45 degrees. Thats going to be nice. So will the 15-30 ride to the beach.