growing a tale for my homecoming...

[noel hidalgo]

hey gang,

thank you!!! thank you!!! thank you!!! without your support, i would
never have had the opportunity to do this... thank you!!! thank you!!!
thank you!!!

first, i hope you consider helping out a bunch kids. if WE (all y'all
on the internet) get the collective wurd out and get the most unique
donations by 31 jan. an independent orphanage in cambodia will earn
$50,000. unlike the help a christian children's fund, this
organization is bent on community empowerment and grassroots
leadership. it's a worthwhile cause! < http://tinyurl.com/yrdwld >.
also, check out beth's blog at < http://beth.typepad.com/ >.

so, back to the long tale of this journey.

for the past two weeks, i've thinking and boiling things down. not
only have i post the quintessential 100 things learned on this journey
< http://tinyurl.com/2z45xm >; i've also distilled the seven lessons
learned < http://tinyurl.com/28kdez >.

as today marks my 207th day around the world, in four short days i
will stop this silly physcosis and embark on one of the most unique
victory tours evva. instead of landing in nyc and hopping behind a bar
(not to drown my wondering sorrows, but to make some much needed
money) i'm going to have a little homecoming party, celebrate with old
and new friends and repack my bags.

on the 2nd Feb @ 5pm join me in billyburg, bklyn at spuyten duveil for
a happy hour and bar crawl. this will be an extremely special
homecoming, so i do hope you can attend.

also note, i now have an american cellphone number just for txt msgs
(+1.808.382.7142).

2nd Feb @ 5pm don't be later than 5.30ish.
spuyten duveil, 359 metropolitan ave
L train stop Beford Ave or Lorimer St
G train stop Metropolitian Ave

on the Feb 4th, i'm dashing off for two dates in europe. cause i'm so
poor, the awesome peeps at the LIFT conference gave me a free ticket.
i'm also helping host 2008's open stage and subsequently i'll be
presenting my seven lessons for public ridicule. thank goodness, my
father gave me airline miles so i can be in attendance and then dr
miggy is taking me to paris for valentines day!

LIFT Conference < http://www.liftconference.com >
dr miggy's blog < http://drmiggy.com >

on Feb 23rd, i'll return to NYC and harvest the long tale and properly
celebrate the end journey unlike any other!

--
join me on a trip around the world!
http://ontheluckofseven.com

noel hidalgo
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