Countdown.

I figured a pre-departure post was needed to dust the blog before the adventure begins.  Two weeks till I fly to La Paz. What I have learned from my many transitions is that the two weeks leading up and the two weeks after are usually the worst. Emotions are heightened; the dreaded goodbyes and the nervous ‘nice to meet you’s’ are just a few plane rides apart. Yet all the feelings affirm a real and great journey ahead. The rush one gets before jumping off the high dive or when the safety bar comes down on a roller coaster is half the reason we love and take these risks, the rest is pure fun- right?

My summer in L.A. has passed quickly.  I have been working two part-time jobs, which have taken fifty hours of me week.  My California tan is not quite up to par, but I will surely be grateful when I use the dollars earned to see old friends and make new ones as I travel.  I am hoping to fulfill my dream of traveling the length of Chile, Atacama to Patagonia.  Feel free to join in if you like, I can only offer free translator and tour guide services, all other expenses are yours to cover. 

I will be flying to MS the 28^th for a wedding and then from there I fly to La Paz September 2^nd.  I would appreciate your prayers, since those of you who know me know how much I hate being in an airplane, especially when a big move is in store. I’ll keep you posted on my transition. Thank you again for your love and support.