Hello,
This is my very first blog entry of many more to come. I am currently packing and planning like a maniac in order to get ready for the big trip.
This blog is set up so that anybody can post comments should they feel so inclined. I will be updating no less than once per week while I am gone.
I will also have a Skype account while I am in NZ should anybody feel the need to talk to me. My user name is Alex.Lacey . If you get a Skype account, shoot me an email and I will add you to my contacts. My email address is:

lacey019@umn.edu

Thanks so much for reading and I look forward to hearing from you while I am abroad.

Alex