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So I am writing this as I'm sitting on the blue line headed downtown. I just thought, "Im so thankful and lucky to live near such a hub of activity and diversity." I spoke with two wonderful people from St. Joseph, MO about Chicago. They haven't ever been here before so I was sharing what I knew about the town. I like to think I know a lot, but in reality there is so much more I could know about the city. 

I'm actually headed to the Indian consulate right now to finish up my visa process. Hopefully all goes well and I'll be sure to share my experience (I plan to record some audio here as well) so that others can learn from it if and when y'all decide to take some time and see the world! I might even move to Nepal and teach English at a monastary for a while if I like it enough, who knows. 

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I also had a consult with a man-crush of mine-Vinnie Tortorich. We basically shot the breeze for 90 minutes, but he also helped me with my plateau of my nutrition and fitness. I told him I don't like to train for specific things and he said he was similar. That's encouraging because I don't want to think that my athletically competitive career is over, but I don't yet have the drive to race again. It's reassuring to know that it's normal and ok and that it will return to me!