Hot Country Walking...

 It is possible that I have just created a blogging platform.  I say possible as I can't even get my Garmin to tell the right time.  Bit of a techno idiot.  Anyway, after this, I will send links to everyone who requested to follow our journey.  If this works, I will learn to add pictures this coming week!

Right now we are pre flight.  Sat in our hotel, all packed and taking our time.  Just watching the Commonwealth Games and the expression on the face of the athlete just awarded the gold.  Somewhere between pride and tears.  It is truly moving.  Not sure my face reads like that.  We are on the verge of a great adventure and I think my face reads calm/tired.  Kind of 'not moving anywhere'.

We are really pleased/excited to be doing this.  It will be amazing.  When asked recently, I don't think we have been exactly giving off a 'we are so excited' vibe.  Experience means that approaching this without too many pre conceived expectations will be best.  I have no idea yet how my body, emotions or reactions will function.  Luke suggested we tried some hot country walking while in the middle of Manchester today.  We slowed right down, bit annoying really...

I am apprehensive about a range of things.  The job will be great, not worried about that.  I am apprehensive about being in walking distance to fresh fruit and vegetables.  Can I walk to school?  Do women ride bikes in BF?  Can I go running in my running gear?  And top apprehension, will there be rats.

I know there are rats everywhere, believe me-I know more rat facts than is normal.  I am very good at dealing with them.  I have trained myself not to see them.  I can even rationalise their right to life.  But in a new situation, no amount of deep breathing can help me if I see one when opening the door of our new apartment.  It is a long way to go to be scared of seeing a rat.  Once I get past this, everything will be fine.

Sarah

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