As luck would have it, my brother had finally agreed to marry his extremely patient girlfriend in July 2014. We definitely wanted to be there for the wedding, so we were already planning a trip 'home' to England to attend. My mind started racing, to the logical conclusion, of extending our visit so we could have a European adventure. It was perfect. After all, getting from little old NZ, all the way to the Northern Hemisphere, was the most expensive part of the exercise. Once we were there, seeing a few more sights of Europe was only a hop, skip and a jump way. We'd be crazy not to do it! It was a perfect plan and my excitement levels were running high, until Hubby quietly reminded me that he could only take four weeks off work.
I was really disappointed. We had so many friends and family members throughout the UK that we wanted to visit, four weeks would barely be enough time to see them all, let alone allow time for any adventures in Europe.
I felt deflated and sad that my big plans were over as quickly as they had begun.
For a few days, I think I walked around with a black cloud of despair hanging over my head.
Finally, I resigned myself to the fact that I would have to be satisfied with going to England and put aside plans to visit Europe for another time.
Disclaimer no.2: Don't get me wrong....I love visiting England and especially my family and friends, but it didn't fall into the 'adventure' category...and it was adventure i was craving.
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Wanderlust
Throughout the second half of 2013, I began to feel more and more, that 2014 was going to be a great year.
I didn't know why, but I felt that it was going to involve personal growth and changes for me. Positive things that I was going to wholeheartedly embrace.
I distinctly remember telling a friend, that I didn't know what was going to happen in 2014, but I knew it was going to be big. That I felt as if I was on the brink of a really exciting adventure!
As soon as I had uttered that word - adventure - it was like something inside me just clicked into place, like the third and matching apple on a casino fruit machine. Jackpot. It hit the nail on the head.
I realised then my mind had just figured out what my heart had been longing for. The gypsy in me rejoiced and danced around the campfire. She wanted to travel, and she wanted me to come along for the ride!
Disclaimer: I am not a gambler. Nor, necessarily, a gypsy, but I do have wanderlust. If you feel it too and want to share our journey, you are welcome to follow us.
I didn't know why, but I felt that it was going to involve personal growth and changes for me. Positive things that I was going to wholeheartedly embrace.
I distinctly remember telling a friend, that I didn't know what was going to happen in 2014, but I knew it was going to be big. That I felt as if I was on the brink of a really exciting adventure!
As soon as I had uttered that word - adventure - it was like something inside me just clicked into place, like the third and matching apple on a casino fruit machine. Jackpot. It hit the nail on the head.
I realised then my mind had just figured out what my heart had been longing for. The gypsy in me rejoiced and danced around the campfire. She wanted to travel, and she wanted me to come along for the ride!
Disclaimer: I am not a gambler. Nor, necessarily, a gypsy, but I do have wanderlust. If you feel it too and want to share our journey, you are welcome to follow us.
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