I moved out of my home in Illinois before absentee ballots for the presidential election were scheduled to be mailed out. I called to see if my ballot could be forwarded, or sent to a P.O. Box, or all kinds of different scenarios. None of them were allowed.
If I moved to Prague immediately, I would have two residences in the first 40 days (student housing and then my own apartment), which probably complicates my voting. I was not willing to risk not being able to vote.
So I'm slowly making my way to Colorado where my family lives. I want to spend some serious face time with my Mom and my sister before going overseas and it turns out if I live in Colorado for thirty days, I can cast my vote there. My vote will actually matter more in Colorado because it's a swing state. I don't care about that as much as just getting to add my two cents. People gave their lives so I could do that!
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Hi Karen,
I read some of your posts and I really admire your enthusiasm including learning czech language, studying it's history etc... I am also eager to read about your experiences once you get here. Exciting.
Wishing you all the best!!
Dada, living in Prague
Dada, I look forward to meeting you! I once gave a "Women Who Run with the Wolves" party....we'll have to talk!
Oh, wow, unbelievable! :)
That book certainly deserves it though. It will be my pleasure to meet you! May I suggest Louvre? http://www.cafelouvre.cz/en/
By the way if you need any information like finding a flat or anything else please feel free to ask, I'll be happy to help.
All the best,
Dada
It's a date! I'll be in touch when I get to town!
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