Why Blog?

So I decided to get a blog because I am going to Italy and will have a lot to share with people and figured this is probably a good way to do that. Also because I am taking a travel writing class while I am there so I thought this could help with that somehow. And finally because blogging seems to be kind of a big deal.....so there you go that is why I have this blog now. So I am leaving on January 8th, 2009 and seriously can NOT wait!