The winning ticket

I cannot believe how fast time has gone and all that has gone on in between

I booked my flight on Tuesday and have not had time to process.

The first thought I had was “I have a 1 way ticket to the fuck out of here with multiple stops on the way” haha. Funny thought I found as it made no sense at all.

I am not sad just as yet nor am I excited anymore. I think I am so full of mixed emotions. I think my biggest worry is getting on the plane, catching my connecting flights and actually being able to breath once I reach my first destination.

I am leaving Sunny South Africa on April 24^th. My first stop will be Israel. I am joining a Kibbutz for 3 months. Going to turn into quite the farmer I think.

This is where the journey really begins. With just over 4 weeks to go, I will be updating as much as I can on the pre-trip inspection (the mad rush running around and making sure that I have everything I need)

1 thing I am happy about is that I can take 6 more kgs that I initially thought, whoo!

Till next time!

Love life

Have you ever spent so much of your life doing what other people want you to do, thinking the way other people want you to think, being someone you are not?

It is so draining.

I go against the grain, not because I want to go out of my way to be different but because I am. I like to do things my way and I like to make sure that it is something that I am proud of. Whether it is to prove to myself that I can do it or so I know in my heart that I tried it and did the best that I can.

The past couple of weeks I have started to ‘learn to let go’. I try not to let petty things get to me and I do my best to live a life that I can look back on and be proud of – not a life that someone else wanted me to live.

I found the above picture and it is so true. If you accept life and take it as it comes instead of planning every move you will enjoy it more and have more fun.

LEARN TO ENJOY THE LIFE THAT YOU HAVE, IF YOU DON’T CHANGE IT.

LIVE FOR YOU AND LIVE A LIFE THAT YOU CAN BE PROUD OF.

When you wake up in the morning remind yourself that this is YOUR life and that you will live it how YOU see fit.

Lets get the ball rolling

It has only been a few days since I have come out publically about my travels. It really does make a difference when everyone knows. I think I am a lot calmer now.

After finally letting it all sink in and realizing that in just a few short weeks I will be packing my life up into no more than 27kgs (God help me) I am starting to shake in my boots.

Packing for 2 seasons and for a trip that you are not entirely sure how long will last doesn’t make matters easier.

I am slowly starting to declutter and have started my ‘yes’ ; ‘no’ ; and ‘maybe’ piles of all the positions I own. Yes – definitely stays ; no – definitely goes and maybe will be gone through again in the last few days.

With running from pillar to post making sure that every step of my journey is organized is not an easy task. From wanting to leave everything up to ‘fate’ I have realised that if I want to at least earn some money or sleep in a bed, some sort of planning needs to be done, even if it is minimal. :-)

BREAKING NEWS!!!!!

Wowee, it has been such a busy few weeks.

I have such amazing news to share

Yesterday I resigned from my job. I am deeply saddened that I will be leaving as I have become quite attached to some of the people; however there are exciting things in the works.

I have decided to take a year or 2 sabbatical. I am going to spread my wings and go where the wind takes me. I have the first few months figured out… slightly.

I will be leaving sunny South Africa at the end of April and hope that you will share my journey with me.

Such exciting times ahead.