Well, here I go. Again. A new adventure. A new country. A new continent. I make the move to Cairo one week today. How do I feel about it? Anxious, excited, nervous, sick.
Before I say anything more I will answer these common questions for everyone (well, for all 5 of you who I think will read this – and I’m being generous saying 5!)
Egypt? Yes.
Is it safe? I don’t know.
Are you crazy? I’d be crazy not to embrace this opportunity.
Are you sure it’s safe? I’ve registered with the embassy, I’ll make good choices, use my head and whatever happens, happens.
Now the hard part- third year leaving the country, third time making seemingly endless to do lists and hardest of all third time saying goodbye. I recently was given a new way to look at goodbyes- don’t say goodbye unless its forever. Say goodnight, have sweet dreams, and see you in the morning. In this case the dreams will be 9 months long but I hope they will be sweet for me, everyone I meet on my travels and everyone I know and love back home, and I will see you all in the morning. The morning of June 2nd that is!
Another thing people always ask me is what am I going to miss. The obvious answer is my friends and family- but we’ve gotten good at keeping in touch through Skype and e-mails. Now when I go somewhere I miss things about all the places I’ve been- things that I miss even when I’m home. I miss going for dak galbi in Bupyeong and drinking Irn Bru on the Mile. I miss what makes a place unique- the moments that can never be recreated and never should be. Going away reminds me to treasure my experiences and memories but never let them stop me from experiencing the moment.
It’s simple. It’s how I live my life. For better or for worse. Carpe Diem.
Yahooo Blog!! (ps, I've never commented on a blog before, this is my third attempt to make it work). I am so proud and amazed by you lovely lady! Can't wait to read ALL about it
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