Thursday, February 01, 2007

Heavier than Lead

I've been overcome by a wave of nostalgia from our ~18 months here in Oz. With only two weeks remaining, we're rushing to fill a void left by the procedural removal of our furniture and other earthly devices. Problem is, whatever we buy must be either shipped or packed on our backs across Asia for a month. I've gotten into a bad habit of buying used books like they are going in the censorship pyre soon. There couldn't be anything (save ice, lead or rock) heavier that one could decide to scoop up for their impending transition. Primarily, books on Australia (those big coffee table photo books) are going to suddenly double in price paid given the shipping costs. Clothing, as well, is a likely culprit. What will cost me 10 dollars here suddenly drops to 40 cents in Vietnam and Cambodia.

I've found that this was the case when we were transitioning from the states as well. When it gets close to leaving time, spend money like it won't work anywhere else or cannot be exchanged. We need less now, not more. Must... stop... purchasing...

posted by ncawthon at 8:47 PM