San Francisco Project

I think we can safely say that the San Francisco project has been successful. For one thing, I didn't end up back on the east coast. But here's a look back at the highlights:

- Moved across country
- Got some good work experience under my belt
- Found a place to live
- Went to France for the first time
- Ran a Marathon
- Volunteered at the Exploratorium
- Made a some friends, met some crazy people
- Generally improved my life in an overall way

Suffice it to say, it's been an interesting year.

But I think at this time, I will need to stop writing this blog, in order to focus on starting two other endeavors. One will be beekeeping, which I am starting in the spring, and the other, as inspired by the success of my "toilet paper" posts in France and beyond, will be a new blog dedicated to toilets, bathrooms, and related stories from around the world. So send me your toilet-y inspiration! I want dirty toilets, gas station toilets, holes in the ground, camping issues, lack of toilet paper, "alternative" toilet paper, toilet customs, heated seats, potty-training issues, high-tech toilets and all things bathroom related. You know you what to do. And pictures are most helpful. Watch out for when I publish my book: "A comprehensive guide to the world's toilets." And share it with your friends!

Meanwhile, I want to thank everyone who's been there to support me, or helped along the way. In no particular order, thanks to:

Nina, Holly Jo, Annabel, Susel, Hans, Jan, Gregory, Surjeet ("the Surge"), Eric, Kate, Kate S., Anne, Steve, Emma, Logan, Nancy, Nancy O., Caroline, Rabbi M., Rabbi D., Stu, Andy, the Mission Minyan, Hans's roommates, Char & Rus, Paul & Melissa, Geoff, Joel, Katy, Benjamin, Tess, Lakey, Tim, Maura, Monica, Simon, DJ, Sean, Gadiel, Gretchen, Lara, Lisa, Tina, Linda, Leslie, Raphael, Dierdre, Mike, Abe, Ben, Aaron, Sophie, the Grace Cathedral, Will, the lady on the bus, my Grandparents, as well as my aunts and uncles; to all of you, for being awesome.

Thank you. And if I left you off this list, I will go back and add your name as soon as I remember. I owe you guys a debt of gratitude. So whenever you need me, just give me a call, and I'll do what I can. Because I couldn't have done this without you.

Happy Holidays.