Adventure. Get Amongst It.

This is basically my mindset right now, and it's amazing!!!
I've passed the oh-shit-what-the-hell-was-i-thinking-is-this-even-a-good-idea-and-how-much-of-my-money-could-i-get-back-if-i-didn't-go?? stage and am through questioning my sanity while buying snow boots on a 35 degree day. I'm totally ready to face any challange that France, foreigners and ridiculously cold weather will throw at me, and come out smiling. Personally i think this is a pretty good spot to be at since i do leave in 5 days, so i figure i'm either in denial and will assume the fetal position when my flight is boarding... or i'm actually ok.
I'm going to go with the latter.

God i hope so.

26 sleepless days..

So although i'm not technically in France yet, i started my blog early to make sure i stick to it, and that i write all the important stuff down that might just get lost in all the inital jumble to come. So what can i say, just under 4 weeks until the plane flight that is going to change my life! For the next 6 months anyhow. I haven't really hit the mega-excited stage yet though. Don't get me wrong, i cannot wait to be set free in another country, but as the reality of what i'm about to put myself through slowly sinks in, i will admit i'm definatly a little nervous and sad to face the goodbyes that are looming... I'm sure that as soon as i step onto that plane i will only be looking forward to the experience, but having to say goodbye to friends and family for 6 months is gonna be pretty damn hard. Even though people keep telling me 6 months is nothing and it will fly by, those people haven't necessarily put themselves through it so i'm not 100% confident. I think the fact that i already live away from home and went to Kenya two years ago definatly will have prepared me, but as i won't know a single soul, and barely the basics of the language, i will surely be out of my comfort zone initally. This excites and frightens me at the same time, the opportunity to meet amazing people and experience the French culture is just waiting to be grabbed, so i hope i do take every chance that is offered. For now though i am still concentrating on packing up what has been my life for the last 2 years in Adelaide, tying up all the loose ends and spending as much time with my friends and family as possible before the big move. It's going to be hard, but i can't wait :)