Epilogue

First off I would like to welcome you to the first of hopefully many posts in my blog There and Back Again: A Traveler's Tale. I was hesitant at first about creating a blog for a couple of reasons but then came to realize the many advantages of having one offered. First off and most importantly, it will provide a record of my travels and happenings on the far side of the world for my readers. This is all for you guys, my friends and family, seeing as I will be keeping a written account for myself, so I will try to make it as informative as possible, while still being entertaining. Secondly, this blog provides me with a place to share my experiences that is not Facebook. I will post on my grievances with Facebook later however. The last reason I have this blog is the entertainment factor. I originally thought blogs were boring and a waste of time until my good friend Chris Michaski started his blog Theorems of Life. I have found so much entertainment reading and following his blog, it swayed my perception of them and now I have my own. In my last attempt to publicize this great blog please check it out either through the link provided in this post or to the left of the post on the My Blogs column. The other blog there is my buddy's, Alfonso Flores, from home blog occasionally conveying his opinion about the sports world. It's a great fresh perspective on the sporting world so check The Brewcity Blogger.

Alright all friends blog plugging aside (literally), I just want to offer a few disclaimers that go with this blog.

1) The majority of this blog will be travel/activity related, but it will also contain observations I have about the world in case I run out of interesting things that are going on.

2) I cannot guarantee that you will find any entertainment or humor in this blog if I intend there to be seeing as I think my sense of humor lies more along the quick witty side of humor instead of the well-thought-out-finding-irony-in-the-everyday-occurrences kind of humor.

3) I will probably lack the adequate time to do this while over there, but I will try my hardest to keep it updated as much as possible so you will have to bear with any posting irregularity should it occur. Blog posting will come second to the written journal I will be keeping, but I realize that if I start this I have an obligation towards any potential followers.

Alright, I believe that just about covers the groundwork of my blog and I hope you enjoy it. I am going to miss being at Notre Dame for this semester and football season, but honestly, I am ten times more excited about being in Australia for five months than witnessing our team go a mediocre 7-5 in BK's inaugural year and play in some small bowl game.