The Excitement of Travel

 

Right now, I’m in the “I’m so super excited” stage of my travel.  You know what I’m talking about, right?

That, I’m about to go somewhere new and it’s all I can think about stage.  I’m currently reading about 3 books on China and a novel that takes place in Beijing, just hoping that I won’t feel too overwhelmed as a Westerner in the East.

My mind is going a million different ways at once.  Will my flights be on time?  Will my luggage make it with me?  Will I be able to eat with chop sticks?  Will I be able to use a squatter and live to tell the tale?

Will I be able to communicate by nodding and smiling?  Will I be one of those offensive American tourists?  I hope not!

Those are my worries, I guess more than my excitements.  Excitements are: new sights, new smells, new tastes, new sounds.

I found my trusty Olympus camera this morning.  It’s been around the world, but never to Asia.  Now I need to find the charger and make sure there is enough memory.  I don’t want to forget one single moment of this experience.

Cannot wait for this adventurous journey!!

I hope you will come along and join this Single White Female American in China.