About two months in.... still an odd environment. Just when I feel like I'm getting it down... I'm not. SIGH. (I think they heard that one in Antarctica!) But I've realized when I'm alone...I begin to miss being around the locals. I'm also a bit homesick, which has surprised the heck out of me.

Communications equipment is back up and running.

Prepared a test meal tonight....it seems to have been a success. The cook and villagers were satisfied.

The natives have been trying to introduce me to a part of their world including literature and "theatre" performed on a digital stage. Apparently I have much to learn and need to be educated in the ways of the tribe. Diet still is kind of iffy. Communications to the outside world have also been a bit of an issue, however I am working diligently to ( Read more... )

Had to retreat to the mainland for some more supplies....but I've returned to the uncharted jungle/wasteland/nevermore??? (What do we want to call this ( Read more... )

Took some photographic evidence of my recent projects. I'm am almost settled into my new/temporary environment. Some more interaction with the locals. I caught sight of myself in the mirror and was like "ugh"....how homely and peasant-like I must appear. siiiiiigh Curious interaction going on not involving me. Making me feel out of place and ( Read more... )

All quiet on the Eastern front. Slow dissemination of myself into this new environment. Must be careful not to disrupte the natural order and balance. Thought I cannot help but smile and roll my eyes at small things. It's hard not too. Did my first hunting and gathering food quest....will see how the tribe takes to my choices. Trying to maintain ( Read more... )

The first 24 hours have been fairly quiet. Was almost assuredly afraid I would succumb to the homesickness and strangeness of this new world, but so far so good. Not muh interaction with the locals. I shall see what tonight brings.

Yeah.......so after being gone for more than a year... I think it's time to revive this bad boy. even if only one of my peeps reads it...at least it'll be an outlet.

I'm so near the point of BEYOND EXHAUSTION ( Read more... )

Well had to get a new Neurologist.... and he did some more tests (I can just hear the little cash register sounds) and we discovered that my pain is not nerve damage. YAY.

.... but then.... I still have ZERO answers. :-P

Le Sigh.