I've committed to keeping this blog up during my nine months in Brazil and I hope it serves as a means of communication to my family and friends around the world. After much anticipation, application, planning, discussion, and celebration here in California I am off to Brazil today! At first thought, leaving on Valentine's Day seemed to be an odd day to leave. But now that the day has come, Valentine's Day 2014, it could not be more perfect. The love and support I have received over the past month pre-trip has been tremendous and I go to the airport today with thousands of hands kindly pushing me in that direction. As challenging as it was to move home after college, it has been a great year and a half living at home in Brea; I've grown so much in this time that I hardly know that college girl. Now, I'm taking another step in the journey into a whole new beast- South America.
I go with no intention of making plans of what I will do when I return in November. I go with the intention to be completely present for first few months before I even begin to think about what comes after. I go with an open heart.
My last post back in November (yikes!) was all about my journey within. I believe that journey will continue on my way to Brazil and back. What does your next nine months look like? With an open heart, it could look like many things.
I go with no intention of making plans of what I will do when I return in November. I go with the intention to be completely present for first few months before I even begin to think about what comes after. I go with an open heart.
My last post back in November (yikes!) was all about my journey within. I believe that journey will continue on my way to Brazil and back. What does your next nine months look like? With an open heart, it could look like many things.
Maggie I am so happy for you! Thanks for posting and making the commitment to continually update us on your adventures out and in ;) Safe travels, praying for you love!
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