Its been a remarkable year for this here Nicholas D. Thomas. Starting way back on January 12th I have been on the road. first working inventorying telephone poles in Yakima for 2 months. then off to do the same in Pasco for a month and a half, then on to Aberdeen area and then finishing up in June in Ocean Shores, a fitting conclusion to a year and a half of walking and riding my bike all around the great state of Washington, my home territory. And i got to know it alot better too, walking every street and alley and driving every rural road in all those Wire Centers (regions), GPSing all the utility poles for Qwest and Alden Systems. Lots of time alone to think, and lots of fresh air and exercise, walking and riding my trusty big red bike, and many books listened to and music too. Then in June i finished up work and watched a grand sunset over the Pacific Ocean from my balcony overlooking the vast beach and breakers of Ocean Shores. And then i prepared to leave on my travels around the world, a goal i've carried as a dream since boyhood. to wander around the earth with my camera, journal, and eye's and heart wide open. On July 5th i left on that trip. Drove across the great US of A with my dear friend Lindsay clear to Birmingham, Alabama, dropped in to say hello to my employers, Alden Systems, who were located in that great southern city and whom i'd only previously spoken with over the phone for almost 2 years. then i flew to NYC to meet my Dad and spent 2 days visiting my great Uncle Ted and Great Aunt Sharlie in Warminster, PA then hit up New York for 4 days with the old man, my dear old Pa, Greg Nick Thomas. Then on the handy date of July 20th (my 29th birthday) I flew from JFK to Belem, Brazil via Miami, Aruba, & Suriname.
I spent 2 months in South America, bussed from Rio to Bolivia, spent a month there, then 2 weeks in Peru.
then 2 week layover in WA State before heading off to Asia.
Spent a month in Thailand then off to 2 weeks in Cambodia, a week in Laos,and 10 days in China! Then,after being abroad for almost 5 months, i flew from Chengdu, China back to Seattle and Spokane to spend the holidays with friends and family,and to take a much needed vacation from my vacation :)
And to get back to work on something, too.
What is that 'something'? You'll just have to wait to see!
your biggest fan,
-Nick
P. S. Be true to your soul, always, whatever you end up doing. But here's to dream worked for and accomplished with resounding success! I am proud of my self, and that is something no one can ever take away (or give to me, for that matter). Thanks to all my friends and family who supported me and helped me save the money and keep the Big Goal in my sights. No man is an island!
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