Hello!
Are you reading this because my title is so intriguing? I know this to be a large part of the blogging game and I had to try it out. If you clicked because you imagined this would be about some dramatic danger scenario I’d gotten myself into in a foreign land or about the huge bully I’ve become to the others around me, I’m sorry. It actually means that after months of wrestling with the idea of blogging, I asked my teammates to hold me accountable and make me write something by the end of our time in Vietnam. I forced them to force me…because I was willing. Makes sense? Alternate titles include: Can’t And Won’t, Okaaaaay, and My Due Date.
So, welcome! I truly do have a strong desire to share my experiences with everyone, I just have been finding it very intimidating. I LOVE words, they’re fun and useful, but they’re also limiting. I usually want to communicate something perfectly or not at all, so with the experiences I’ve been having, the not at all option has been way more comfortable for me. Photos are great and I’ve heard they tell a thousand words, but how many of those words are true? For instance, a photo of me on the back of a huge Asian elephant could scream “I’m having the time of my life far far away!” when in actuality, it should say “This elephant wants her dead.” I admire people that understand how to harness words and images together, and thankfully I’ve been dropped in an environment of people who do! I’ll be learning, please stay tuned.
I’ve been on the World Race for three months, and I am honestly having a wonderful time. I have complete confidence that this is where I’m supposed to be. Some of the experiences that I’ve had have been bizarre and magical, the kind you’d expect from travelling around the world, and some have just been so beautifully human, like when your roommate swears in her sleep. Anyone who knows me well knows that I like to bring things back to a balanced perspective and say “Everything is a mixed bag!” Its just TRUE. Anywhere. In a twenty-four hour window of time, there are eight trillion challenges, sadnesses, moments of intense joy, irritation, boredom…etc. It’s normal. What’s special is that the Race gathers together a group of people that are committed to not letting any of those negative things consume them and get in the way of a great adventure. I’ve been really blessed by these people, and by God, and by the things I get to see. And mostly God.
If anyone wants juicy details or has questions, please email or Facebook message me. I’m so much better with that. Thank you for supporting me financially and prayerfully, I SO appreciate it. Your investment is worth a lot to me.
