Life begins at the end of your comfort zone

 This time last year ,  the idea of going to  South Korea was just a dream. Little did I realise that  a year later my room would be empty and my bags would be packed. Out of all the things  I have done in my life ( and I have done some pretty crazy things ) packing up my life and moving to Korea definitely takes first prize. Did I think this through thoroughly  , probably not , but thats pretty standard for me. . Im hoping that this decision  that was based purely on the need for an adventure and an excuse to get out of Cape Town will turn out to be one of the few good life choices that I make.

  

So I have felt like a bit of  a headless chicken yesterday. Between running to the shops to get the " oh shit I forgot " items and trying to gulp down my last Eggs Benedict breakfast  in Cape Town  I have had no time to just sit  and think and work through the emotions im going through. Then I had some champagne and that seemed to have got the water works going to the extent that my friends top will  now no longer need a wash.

I know that today is probably going to be one of the most challenging days I have ever had to deal with and saying goodbye to the people I love most is going to be heart breaking to say the least.

I am going to miss Cape Town dearly and the people that make it the amazing city that it is. Being on  beach in Korea without hearing " A lolly to make you jolly" just won't be the same  Not knowing which direction to go in because I won't have a Table Mountain to follow will definitely lead to "La going missing"  Thursday mornings just wont be the same without the homeless people and their highly sophisticated  pick n pay and woollies trolleys. They are true engineers!



Dr Seuss I hope you  are right.



Am I scared ? Yes , terrified to be honest . Terrified of all the things that could go wrong. But then I have to remind myself of the amazing things that could go right and so I will embark on this new adventure with an open mind , an open heart and faith that everything will work out as it should.