Off to the good ol' US and A

We're leaving in the morning for San Francisco. I'm so excited I could pop! We planned this visit - a week in SF and a week in Phoenix to see my folks - at the last minute. We were going to hold out on returning to the US because we were only supposed to be in Zurich for a year, but it looks like we'll be staying here longer. Yipee!

I can't believe we'll be back in our old town tomorrow - our old apartment even, which is now inhabited by friends. I've been having dreams about SF for a couple weeks now. Here's what's on the agenda.

1) Sing-along Sound of Music at the Castro - This is an annual SF event that I never did when I lived there but always wanted to. I'm so psyched about it. Rain drops on roses and whiskers on kittens....

2) HoopGirl - Apparently hula hooping is the newest fitness craze. Some girlfriends have promised to get me hooping. I can't wait!

3) Waxing - I guess I'm something of a masochist in that I love getting my body hair torn out with hot wax. It feels so good! It's too pricey here in Zurich, but SF is a waxing mecca.

4) Food! I plan on consuming sushi, dim sum and mexican food in generous quantities.

5) The deYoung Museum - This fine arts museum in Golden Gate Park was controversial when it re-opened last year because of its cutting-edge architecture. It was designed by the Swiss firm Herzog & de Meuron. I went once for work but never made it back to get a better look.

6) The hubby's company holiday party - They always throw an amazing bash. This year's theme is the Greek gods. I dig the pagan connection.

7) DMV - this isn't so exiting but I really miss my driver's license since it disappeared along with the rest of my wallet in a Paris train station.

I'll be back Dec. 12, but will try to blog from the road...