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Let the countdown begin........
First things first, not really
super into the whole, hey check it out status update about every minute
detail of someones life. I am not trying to do that, so sorry if I
sound like a Jed Gyorko. I don't know what to say, only typing some thoughts about my experiences in the last few months.
A month from today Phan, Hooner and I will travel the 8,255 miles to Siem Reap, Cambodia.
I
had a conversation with my sister who has been a trailblazer (both
figuratively, literally and by national Basketball ASSOCIATION) about the difference between wanting to do
something and actually doing it.
I can honestly say it is much easier to
say, "traveling is something I've always wanted to do" then it is to
GO.
rent out the house, storing stuff, quitting one job and taking
a LOA from another, moving in with folks, being genuinely scared about
living in another country, getting a lot of shots (the doctor kind),
saying goodbye to friends, missing family already, especially my nieces
and nephews.
How will we deal with the physical environment (temperature, dirt, rain)?
Will I be able to learn to speak or understand Cambodian?
How will Phan do with time on her hands?
Will Hooner be ok?
Your list will look different, but there may be some common themes.
Family,
Finances,
Fear.
In our case, family has been very supportive and gone out of their way to make our dreams a reality. We will miss them, probably more than we realize now.
Our financial plan is to spend less money then we make, if we are able to do this on a consistent basis we should be okay.
Fear of the unknown. It is at the same time troublesome and really exciting.
I read something this morning about living in Asia and one thing this particular guy liked was the idea of not being bombarded with what we are supposed to do with our lives.
There is a challenge in not having your mind made up for you.
Happy Birthday Dave
