"If you want something in this life, reach out and grab it."

Much has happened since my last post. Flights were purchased from my dear friend and travel agent extraordinaire Rachelle Hull at Flight Centre in Central Square Ballarat. I will be flying Etihad, should be fun.

 I leave on Monday December 17 and arrive in London on the 18th after a short stop over in Abu Dhabi. I have a few busy days planned in London before heading to Scotland to spend Christmas with a lovely friend from work. I am hoping for my first white Christmas. I am very excited about this. I then will head to Edinburgh, Scotland for their Hogmanay celebrations.

Will update you on this when it happens :D

Things are starting to become more real. I leave in just over a week. I have taught my last class in Australia for a little while. My desk is becoming empty and two years worth of "important documents" are being recycled far too easily for my liking.

People keep asking if I'm ready and I have to ask the question of ready how. Have I packed? No. Have I said goodbye to all those I hold dear? No. Guess you can sat I am putting that off. But am I ready to open my eyes to a world of adventure, new friends, challenges and living? Absofrickingloutely.

I don't think there is anything more daunting than the prospect of packing. A girl with so much stuff. Taking such a little bag... YIKES.. But it's all good. My dreams of travel are much bigger than any of the "stuff' that I have. Bring it on.

 I am overwhelmed with the messages of support and well-wishes from my colleagues, friends and family. Best wish me luck about not bursting in to tears...

This is beginning to feel real

Next time on Anna's Blog: London my first few days

"So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservatism, all of which may appear to give one peace of mind, but in reality nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future. The very basic core of a man's living spirit is his passion for adventure. The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun."
— Christopher McCandless