So today will be E-Mail catchup day, until I get sick of it and put a ton of them off like I have been doing for a year. Anyways, I apologize for not being the best about being in touch post-Colby, but it has been nice to see some of you in the last few months since I've been back in the states. Brief update for those who I haven't talked to. I moved back from Edinburgh in September and have been living in Portland since. I've been hanging out with Rachael, Charlie, Jamie, Leora, Dave, and a few other Colby people a lot, which has been nice. Currently I am employed at the LL Bean warehouse in Freeport as a seasonal monogrammer (yes, the guy who sews your initials on the backpacks and tote bags...) It is pretty monotonous (no pun intended) work but the people are friendly and I'm making money for now. I would reccomend a bean bote-and-tote with a personalized touch for anyone on your holiday shopping list by the way, but stick with the traditional ones, these new fancy coloured print ones are not only ugly but also a bigger bitch to sew on. Anyways, besides that I've just been hanging out in Portland, had a nice visit to NY where I saw too many Colby people and for my few sober hours was thoroughly intimidated by a smelly city (ok it's not that bad). I also had a ridiculous visit to New Haven during which Taylor, Rebeccah, Goldring, and I (along with tay and becs friends/family) proceeded to drink all day after my lack of sleep in NY the night before, it was a fun doghead-ish tailgate party without the snow and in nice warm weather.
Ok, I'm realizing that this is getting excessively long (and I've used way too many parentheses). Anyways, also in new news, I am moving to switzerland for 3+ months in the beginning of January to teach history in the swiss alps to english speak 7-8 grade students on a "winter term". It sounds pretty much like my dream job, teaching history, living in the alps, and, ohh yeah, I get to ski ever afternoon. So I'm pretty excited about that but also a little frantic trying to see people, many of whom I haven't seen since I've been home, before I leave again. So, I hope I can see many of you if your in or around Maine/New Hampshire over the holidays! Let me know if your up for some skiing in NH over new years, or any other time, I'll be around. I may have to make an emergency trip to NY to get a visa, so I'll let that portion of you know if I make it down there. Either way, I'd at least love to hear from some of you before I go, so give me a call if you're keen, my new number, for the next month, is 207 400 9106!
Hope all is well with everyone.
Brian
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