The ticket has been purchased and the date is November 29th. 23 hours of travel and 3 stops will take me to Chile. Time keeps ticking away and it gets more and more real. More and more exciting and more and more nerve wracking. I usually start to get nervous when I am doing routine things like brushing my teeth or putting clothes away. My mind drifts off into the possibilities of how the routine things will be like there. Will I get to work out? What kind of breakfast will I eat? I assume my morning protein shakes aren't going to be on the menu! I do know that I will either share a room with 4 other girls and 1 bathroom with 8 people. Or stay with a family in a bed and breakfast type situation. Not sure which would be better? My current employer will allow me to work part time remotely while I am gone and to come back when I return. This is all a big plus! In my closet sits a new waterproof jacket and pants, some wool sweaters, and a vest. All of course "must needs" for this trip! I might have gone a bit over board, but what was I gonna do with the 3 pairs of flip flops and 5 ribbed tank tops, all in different colors, down in 50 degree weather?
Since most of the materialistic preparation is done, now comes the mental prep! Trying to spend time with, going to be missed, friends and family and telling myself everything is going to be fine is what I have been doing to prepare!
Look for me on the day of my trip..I will have plenty of time to write!
Any suggestions on how to get myself ready to leave a life of comfort for some time in adventure-land are appreciated!
