I am back in the U.S. now, so I suppose this blog will be changing form. It will no longer be a travel blog, unless you count taking the subway from Arlington to DC everyday travel, in which case this could remain a travel journal. I have lots to write about returning, and my trip to South Africa, but for now I am going to put up all of the things that "Carissa is...." (compliments of googlism.com).

carissa is native to the coastal region of natal
carissa is not usually available in commercial markets
carissa is approximately two times smaller than the statue of liberty
carissa is towed once again from the oregon coast
carissa is small potatoes
carissa is excellent as a barrier or security hedge because of the large thorns; a large dense hedge of this is almost impenetrable
carissa is the star of her gymnastics class and can do six consecutive back flips
carissa is owned by green atlas of panama and operated by teiheio of japan
carissa is in relatively good shape after surviving the pounding
carissa is one of those kids who is pretty serious about what she does
carissa is registered in panama
carissa is being dragged with me
carissa is a big wet mop
carissa is currently putting the finishing touches on her debut cd
carissa is not a rarity
carissa is a beatiful baby girl
carissa is a french plantation style estate
carissa is from sweden
carissa is the leader of the "popular" group that no one in the school opposes
carissa is able to go home
carissa is the webmistress
carissa is not very common
carissa is a booger
carissa is looking more like andrew now
carissa is in a slump
carissa is gone