I’ve spent most of the past week reading and dealing with various obligations. Today’s project has been to get my signatures and information on lease and rental agreements sent back to the states. Unfortunately UCL’s printing network has been down for about three weeks, and internet cafés that I’ve checked don’t have scanners. One of them said it did on the sign, but the employee informed me that the sign was false.

I’ve also spent a good deal of time listening to the archives of Loveline, the old radio show with Adam Carolla and Dr. Drew. Adam’s ability to come up with analogies and witty phrasings is really staggering. I’m envious of his off-the-cuff wit, and it’s really a pleasure to listen to.

My family arrives in the wee hours of Wednesday morning, I believe. I’ve been looking forward to their arrival ever since I arrived on January 2nd. Dan will also be in Rome and Florence around the same time we will.

I may be most excited to see Lausanne. It’s up by Lake Geneva, and has several Roman ruins nearby.