zanwat. just a weblog.: 2370 miles and 47 wal-mart trucks

July 21, 2003

We had a few setbacks at the get-go. Our credit card (which has around $500 of available credit) was denied at two separate gas stations. Our debit card from the bank was eaten by an ATM and our bank, when I called, informed me that they didn’t show us having a card issued by them. This was quite a surprise because the card had our name on it. Anyway, my mom loaned us enough to make the trip and our other bank card still worked.

We made it to Vajrapani right on time for the interview. We were greeted by one of the staff and she wanted to meet the dog and make sure he walked around the stupa (which was amazing, by the way!). Had an excellent lunch while we did the interview, toured the facilities and took the dog down to the creek to cool off. Their was a puja and a staff meeting after the interview where everyone probably talked about us and the upcoming events. It was decided that we would fit in quite nicely and I was offered the position. Everyone was amazing and I think we will really like it their, although it will call for some pretty heavy duty lifestyle changes.

Now it’s all about packing and getting ready.

posted @ 1:37 PM

comments

yay tom

posted by freedom on July 23, 2003 06:25 PM

oh yeah, tell me about the major lifestyle changes?

posted by freedom on July 23, 2003 06:26 PM

Congratulations! Well done!!

posted by Lori on July 24, 2003 04:40 AM

Thank you! Well, Vajrapani is off the grid (solar power, running water but from a local well, outdoor showers, etc.). Our cabin is only 230 square feet. All of this will take some getting used to.

posted by tom on July 24, 2003 08:30 AM

totally cool! sounds like my mom’s cabin in montana, minus the solar power, we just had the generator or the propane lamp at night, and the stream for water hehe are you going to make it w/o tv? *just kidding, couldn’t help it though*

posted by freedom on July 25, 2003 07:34 AM

Oh, we’re taking the TV. :-)

posted by tom on July 25, 2003 01:20 PM

damn ! damn ! foiled! aaarrrghhhh!

posted by freedom on July 25, 2003 06:27 PM

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