I spent a good amount of this year and a bit of last, planning, saving money, and gaining the courage to quit everything and move to Morocco. At first I was a bit apprehensive, that I will be living off my savings for a year and a half almost, but I guess for a large part, I wasn't unhappy, but I was not fulfilled. And for someone who's passionate by nature, it creeps up on you.
So I started with, planning 3 different trips, first I'd explore South Asia, then Africa then South America. Me being me, I want to do everything all at once, I thought I could explore women's issues in all the different continents and then end off my 1 year trip swimming with the turtles in galapagos islands. but I decided to stop being idealistic, because I'll burn out and probably run out of money and I speak no spanish! so off to Morocco it is - to explore Africa & a bit of the Middle East .... less fatigued and better able to gain inspiration and immerse myself into the understanding of poverty and social enterprises.
Chris Mccandless was inspired by this quote and I can imagine why:
"...the sea's only gifts are harsh blows and, occasionally, the chance to feel strong. Now, I don't know much about the sea, but I do know that that's the way it is here. And I also know how important it is in life not necessarily to be strong but to feel strong, to measure yourself at least once, to find yourself at least once in the most ancient of human conditions, facing blind, deaf stone alone, with nothing to help you but your own hands and your own head..."
— Bear Meat by Primo Levi
So I am throwing myself into the deep end of the ocean to see how I survive, so please wish me luck and I hope to have your prayers with me.
love,
T.
