I have long known that I’m not very good at waiting for things. I’d prefer for things just to arise suddenly, or for there to be a way to bypass all the waiting anyway.
Waaaaay back in September I booked some tickets to go to Hong Kong. Now, I’m pretty well travelled in Europe these days, but HK one of those pipe dreams you never think will really happen. My friend is teaching out there for a year, but when she invited me out to visit I never imagined it would actually happen… but here we are.
Things looked a bit wobbly in early January, when my mate had to return to England suddenly. Bless her. But disaster was averted and a couple of weeks ago everything went back on track.
This week I have been doing those pre-holiday things you do, in a kind of daze. Grappling for foreign currency, buying shampoo, wondering what to pack… I realise that to go somewhere with the sole purpose of a holiday is almost unheard of for me, and i’m not really used to anticipating the prospect!
Matched with this, work has been mundane. The joys of stuffing envelopes. This means plenty of thinking time, and plenty of ‘Oh my life this is really happening’ time.
I can’t wait to get there. I think I only realised that today. Six months ago it just seemed like a dream, but now I can’t wait to experience somewhere that is so so different from the surroundings I am used to. I am looking forward to relaxing, and exploring, and being inspired, and eating squirrel.
So I have one more day at work left, so just need to tidy up and sort out a few loose ends. Then the adventure begins!!
Hope you have a wonderful time away and enjoy the fact that’s a HOLIDAY! Relax and eat lots of lovely food!!
Look forward to hearing all about it when you get back
Safe trip
Zoe x
Have much fun!