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This is Elias in San Francisco, California.
I'm heading out to the airport right now.
I'm leaving for a five month solo journey through Spain.
Wow.
I turn 21 tomorrow and this will be my first time leaving the country.
This podcast was recorded at 1:20pm Eastern.
Time on Wednesday, January 8th of 2025.
Things may have changed by the time you hear it, but I'll be a year older and long on my way by then.
Okay, here's the show.
Happy birthday.
Happy birthday.
Elias, you are jumping into the deep end.
Please have some chocolate con chur.
Oh, yes.
Hey there.