As an American abroad

...I do not want to return. Perhaps I will stay (or return to) in South America, where living is cheap. Otherwise, I will certainly have to return, as I will be out of travel funds by this time next year -- unless I work at some point. If it is possible, I will try to work somewhere or maybe return to the original plan of teaching English somewhere. It is absolutely my preference to not return to the US with Bush as president. However, if I don't return for four more years, my mother might disown me...

I stayed up late in to the night watching CNN (with the recent time change in the states, BA is five hours ahead of PST); waking up at 6.30am to check CNN, and then again at 9.30am.

I am surprised by the amount of support Bush received during the election. Or maybe my expectations were too high, and I shouldn't be surprised. In any case...

It is a dark day.