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2ND DEC 2008
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It is less than a month away before I depart for Asia and to be honest the thought of leaving all my family and friends scares me, especially when you know that you are not going to settle in one place, it is a journey. I like to know where I’m going to be staying, I like to know I have a home, a rest place but that is not necessarily going to happen when Jerome and I are travelling. We are going to be alone in foreign countries with no-one apart from ourselves. That thought is daunting. But the feeling of ultimate freedom, exploring places I’ve never been and meeting all different kinds of people on the way intrigues me and that is what is pushing me on.
Leaving for Uni was so different. I had a residence, a TV, a stereo, a bed, a key, clean clothes and was only 180 miles from home, not thousands of miles away. This time all I possess will be on my back and in my heart. We will be free to go wherever we feel like, to do what ever we want and I personally think everyone should experience that freedom before you settle down into the rat race, whether the results are good or bad.
Everyone I have spoken to about travelling says pretty much the same thing, that we will return as changed people, for the better I hope. I am content with myself but know I can improve as a person. My attitude has changed since I returned from Uni and I’m hoping going travelling will further my progress in becoming a better human being. I want to become less impatient, more confident and happy no matter what my surroundings. I want to experience as many different cultures as I can and hopefully embrace rather than reject them. To be able to open your mind to alien ways of life is a special gift in my opinion. And to be able to get up in the morning and not have to worry how your hair looks, if you’ve got a spot on your chin or if your clothes match. Most people in the UK are too self-conscious, me included and I would personally love to learn not to give a damn.
I don’t really know what to expect. I have been rather lazy leading upto going away and haven’t read up on any of the countries that we plan to visit. In a way I want to enter these nations and decide for myself but know I have to investigate some cultures and rules for mine and Jerome’s own safety, I’m sure we’ll get round to it, probably on the plane knowing us. When I actually think that in three weeks we will be half way round the world my heart jumps and I have a falling feeling in the pit of my stomach. I know that time will pass quickly and I am going to try and enjoy every minute of it. I, like most people, sometimes forget to enjoy moments and rather think too much or pine. I want to live for the moment whilst away and try to take every little experience in.
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