TGIF!!!!

Happy Friday, friends!
It is cold in Atlanta today...brrrr! Is it springtime yet? LOL...as I prepare (and wait - a whole lotta waiting at this point) to leave for Japan, it is interesting how my friends are handling my departure. I think some people have secured their positions as the distant and uninvolved...just close enough to care. And then there are those who will spend every moment they can with me.
Whatever your method, I am down for whatever. I know it will be challenging to maintain friendships, but I believe true friendship stands all tests of time and distance. I have friends (like my dearest Ricke whose blog you can subscribe to above-shameless, I know...) who I speak to, twice a week sometimes...and then we won't speak for 3 (to six lol) months and we pick up right where we left off. I love that.
I'm really going to miss ALL of my friends but I must say that I look forward to the great things we will have to share with each other when we do get to talk!
That being said...I IMPLORE YOU ALL! Get a skype account...pretty please? My skype name is 'shana_gay'. I offer online and telephone tutorials and all that...lol...I definitely will not be taking or MAKING many international phone calls from Japan, they are CRAZY expensive! So skype will be our main means of communication...and of course I invite you to stalk me on this blog :)
In the meantime, I'll be working on my grammar and dreaming of warmer days...

Love,
The Gypsy

Questions...

Hey guys...you don't see me for 6 weeks and then here I am with two posts in a row, right? Ha!
Okay, I want to know two things...
I want to sell some things, furniture, equipment, appliances, yada yada...is craigslist the best way to do that?
Also, I never ever EVER use our wonderfully reliable United States Postal Service (can you sense the cynicism? LOL) so what is the best method to ship internationally? And by best I do mean the least expensive ;)
Help me out guys...

Love,
The Gypsy

The Final Countdown...

Hey guys!

How have you been?! I have really missed you! So...the time is drawing near and I'll be getting on a plane before you know it.
I leave in March and I couldn't be more excited. There is so much to do and before I know it, I won't have anymore time. I have to figure out what to do with my things, get my car fixed to give to my baby sister...(I can't believe my sister's driving!!!! AAAHHH!!) I need to send a box to Japan (to lighten my load, so to speak. What I really need is a list. A concise, organized, chronological list. And some help, lol.
Keep praying for me and I just want to let you all know those donations are still rolling on in. We have a ways to go, but I know that it will all come together, and I am more than grateful for the contributions I have received thus far.
That's all for now, but I love you guys, keep me in your hearts and on your minds.

Love,
The Gypsy

Happy New Year!!!

I just wanted to wish you all a safe, adventurous and prosperous new year!!!!

Love,

The Gypsy