Friday, February 24, 2012

What a difference a year makes

It has been 367 days since my boyfriend and I first left England with this crazy notion to go and sail around the world. 

My world is not as big as the real one, as by 'world' I mean England to Europe, down to Africa, across to the Caribbean and South America and then up to the good old US of A. I know a big chunk of the 'world' is missing but I think I did a fairly good amount and so my notion shall stand.

It's been amazing, terrifying and better and worse than I ever could have possibly imagined. Nothing could have prepared me for the people I have met. The things I have seen or the choices I have had to make. But mostly it has been a year of reflection and adventure. Going beyond where I thought my limits were and becoming comfortable with being myself. 

I've visited 20 countries, got engaged, almost died, made friends, made enemys and done more than one 180 on deciding what I want out of life. 

So where does this leave me? Sitting in a motel room in North Carolina seeing the most amazing sunset. One week away from touching backdown in London after a year away from my life, and more excited than I have ever been about living it. 

What a difference a year makes

Tia
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