Departure time.
Realisation stuck as I was walking to my departure gate that this is also a new beginning:
* Unemployed
* Some money in the bank, but not much
* Vehicle waiting for me in Aussie
* All my toys loaded on the plane, ready to go (read below for some of the drama with that)
I have a destination and mission for my first 4 weeks, but after that, well I will find out when I get there I guess.
A fun day spent with family yesterday, shared lunch, relaxation in the sun, swims in the water hole, more food and fellowship.
Today: 2am alarm call, quick shower outside under the bright moon, sight and sound of the ocean filling my senses. Aware this may be the last time I will do this for quite some time.
3 hours to the airport, thanks bro #2 for that.
Luggage issues:
Stand-up paddle board, even my sexy short Sirocco SUP was 'oversized'..... in fact they had to call through to the luggage handlers to check that they would actually take it on the plane (mild panic at this news)... something to do with size/configuration of the plane...
YES, they can take it, at additional cost of $170 for oversize luggage, but happy it made it on.
Then one of my other two bags was too heavy, the other bag light... so a quick in-the-middle-of-the-hall repack./redistribution.
Thankfully all now good and luggage loaded to go, phew.
My dreams of what I want to do have driven me so far, dreams of exploration, beautiful beaches, nights out under the stars. Of surfing, kiting, skating, biking, trekking, and most of all of having no time restraints.
Here I am right now at the beginning of it, wondering what this new life will be like.
Will I actually like living this dream?
Will I be ok without the structure of the 9-5 job, the security of regular income, or any income at all.
What about the alone time, I have been looking forward to that, but when I get there, what will it feel like?
Whatever the answers will be I am excited to be here.
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