Locked, not quite loaded.

I just took my oath, and sent in the paperwork for a passport. That was the last step before signing on the dotted line for the 10 day trip to China in April.

So, I'm a little nervous, but also pretty excited. I've never been out of the country before, so going to a Communist country that's somewhat at-odds with the country I reside in is a little nerve racking. I'm also scared to death of flying, so spending 20-plus hours in a flying tube of foreigners is also kind of off putting, but never the less! I'm pushing myself to go, and to not be a little homesick crybaby about it. Zoiks.

On the super plus side, I get to see relics that date back thousands of years*, spend time with Taoist priests at Wudan Mountain, practice Kung Fu in it's land of origin, and sample the cuisine of Shanghai.