OBAMA OR BUST!

Hi everyone,

I know its been a while since my last update but I have been extremely busy at work.

More importantly: HOORAY YIPPEE THE WORLD IS SAVED!

Obama is our President Elect.

I knew he would win but I was nervous that some terrible thing would befall Barack or a greedy, control hungry conspiracy would sabotage our democratic efforts.

Phew.

For us over here, who are all very excited about his election – expats and nationals alike (many Indonesians seem to have a friend who’s brother went to school with Obama during the brief 3 years he lived in Indo). The polls started closing at 7:00 on Wednesday morning. We had a breakfast election party before work at Allison’s house with CNN coverage to start the day. There was a lunch to celebrate and gatherings all evening to watch more coverage and share in the spirit of pride and glee with other Americans.

I had a very personal moment with President Obama during his acceptance speech. I was huddled in my office, swearing at the internet connection, tears streaming down my cheeks while listening to NPR radio streaming coverage. As some of you may have heard, when thanking all those who were listening from here to there he specified “to all those listening to the radio in the lost corners of the world,” (or something along those lines) and I thought “THATS ME! HES TALKING TO ME AND HE KNOWS I’M OUT HERE!”. Somehow that man always speaks right to my heart.

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