18 Days to take off, how time flies.

9 months sure felt like a long time at the beginning and in some ways, it feels like forever since I started planning this trip. A lot has happened in those 9 months, some good, some not so good. At time's it has felt like the universe was plotting to make this trip impossible but I think the things I have experienced the last few months, the obstacles I have faced have made me more prepared to embark on 2 months of backpacking by myself.

A lot of people are making a big deal out of the fact that I'm going alone. Some think I'm really brave, others think I'm really stupid. I never thought of it as such a big deal but lately I guess I'm started to realize that it is a pretty big thing. I am going to be spending the better part of two months without any real contact with the people, places and things that are familiar to me. I am venturing well outside my comfort zone, literally into unknown territory. Wow, I'm going to learn so much.

I've done almost everything that absolutely needs to get done, in other words I have bought my plane ticket, railpass and insurance. I have money and just about everything I need minus a few small items. Most of what's left is to back and get on the plane! Can you believe it's almost here?