November 6, 2007 Hello Friends, family and miscellaneous loved ones! Yes I am sorry this is a mass email and if you're the sort that finds that kind of thing terribly offensive than I apologize and suggest you don't respond to this email, HOWEVER if you desire to receive sometimes brilliant, sometimes rambling and always amusing emails from me whilst I travel the world than I urge you to respond affirmatively! Let's rewind a bit though shall we? Yes, here's the story... I am going on a trip! Yay! Moments ago I rashly purchased a one way ticket to Managua, Nicaragua despite, shall we say, financial strain. My intent is to wander some pathless woods (rainforest's) and [not so (unless I find some)] lonely shores. My friend Aviv and I have similarly wanderlust induced motivations and have decided upon this course of action. The reason I am emailing all of my lovely friends, family and acquaintances is because; A. you are all lovely, and B. I thought you might like to he...
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