International Affairs September 6, 2009

I do apologize if this blog’s title got you excited for some insightful discussion about the current international concerns and goings-on of our present day.  I’m just excited about my trip abroad this week!

As I’m sure I’ve mentioned at least twice before (once per previous blog), my wedding is quickly approaching.  It’s been a very wild and crazy last couple weeks.  The fine people at my office in San Diego threw us a bridal shower.  I cried. It was more than I could have ever anticipated.  It’s such a blessing to have co-workers that care about you and the events that shape you.  Then, there were the usual pre-wedding stuff: last minutes travel purchases, early gifts requiring early thank you cards, etc.  This past Friday, my twin brother, an Equity Analyst,  flew into LAX from Tokyo where he’s been living since grad school.   I was most excited about that  since I haven’t seen him in a good 21 months or so.

For our honeymoon, Chris and I are going to Venice, Italy by way of Paris and Brussels.  I’ve been to Paris before (love it!) but never Belgium or Italy.   We’re determined to find some waffles in Belgium and some ridiculously awesome cheese in Italy.   I actually wish we’d had these blogs up and running earlier.  It wold have been nice to get some advice on what not to miss in each of these locations.

I love traveling abroad. I think that it is an invaluable experience to spend time in a culture unlike your own.  Our honeymoon won’t really allow us the length of time I’d like, but its certainly better than nothing and provides me the first vacation I’ve had since starting the JD program at Pepperdine in 2003.  I’d love to move to Germany or England for a few years when I have young children.  The experience would expose them to different world views, which I valued in my own children, being the child of Barbadian-born parents.

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HUMOR BREAK:  Every time someone asks where we’re going on our honeymoon, Chris says, “Venice…”, followed by oohs and ahhs, after which he adds, “…Beach!”

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