Hi all!
Everyone has their own opinion about a female taking a solo journey to another country and they all think I need to hear their 2 cents.. even the guy helping me at Staples. That's fine. But I think it is important to be conscious of your words and whether they are helping or harming that person.
Make sure they will be safe? Sure, that's fine.
Tell them they are nuts and you don't understand why they would want that as a life change? Not so cool.
I tried to embrace the "You're crazy!" line but really, that kind of hurts.
I'm finding out that most things in life are meant for understanding and that is pretty perfect. You don't have to figure out your own journey or others around you...cue sigh of relief and heavy weight lifted off of your shoulders.
I guess this is the blog that I am writing for Thailand.
I plan to write it with open honesty and vulnerability. Please know that nothing on here should be taken personally and if it does, that might be something to examine within. ;)
Yes, I'm excited!
Yes, I'm nervous!
But most of all, I'm really really ready.
14 days and counting,
Jenifer
I hope you don't mind me reading your blog! I am just so excited for you and your adventure! I have found that the most exciting and memorable changes in my life were ones I received negative feedback about. How boring it would be to have a narrow mind! :) I love doing things that leave me biting my nails and questioning every aspect of myself. And I LOVE that you are feeling just how free you can be. (Side note, I traveled europe by myself once... I remember one train ride in italy I thought my heart would explode from euphoria. I felt free and alive and never again have I ever felt anything like it) in short, you are so totally awesome and you deserve every bit of euphoria this journey brings you. (Hugs)
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DeleteThank you so much for your kind words, they really do mean so much to me. <3