Three weeks and I am outta here!
Tuesday, December 16th, 2008Ok, I am leaving in 3 weeks….3 WEEKS!!!! Can we say that I am slightly freaking out about this. The closer it gets the more fears, irrational and rational, keep bubbling to the surface. The most common one is the rational fear that I am going to run out of money followed closely by the irrational fear that I won’t make any friends (I know, VERY stupid, I can make friends with a potted plant if I tried hard enough!) and lastly that I will hate long term travel and miss my friends and family so much that I just want to come home. Now, realistically I know the last two won’t happen but I am nervous about the money thing. I have a feeling that I will have to try to get some work as I am traveling to try to offset some of the costs. But there is one plus to the whole money thing and that is that it will force me to go on the no money, no food diet which will help me lose weight! 🙂 Don’t ever let anyone tell you that I am not an optimist. 🙂
Anyway, as I prepare to embark on the this journey I am often hit by overwhelming waves of sadness due to the fact that I am going to be away from my amazing friends and family for so long. As my departure date looms ever closer it really makes me appreciate what I have in my life and it makes me miss it (yes even before I have even left the country!) I have been running around like crazy trying to spend quality time with all the people that are important to me and I have come to the realization that I am blessed with alot of really amazing people in my life. So to all my friends and family, I love you guys and you seriously mean the world to me! I can’t tell you how much it means to me that you have ALL supported me in this decision. From the encouringing words, the concern for my safety to the people who even mapped out my itinerary and checked hostel prices to make sure I would have enough money (you know who you are!) everyone has been amazing. Ok, enough of the sappy stuff….for now!
Anyway, wish me luck. I will update more as I travel. Actually my next update will probably be when I am on the plane for 24 hours heading to New Zealand. Damn, that is a long ass flight.
Till then….HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!
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