Tuesday, November 17, 2015

On a Journey to somewhere

My Journey will be starting soon and I would be lying if I said I wasn't somewhat afraid.  Not afraid of traveling alone or afraid something bad will happen to me but afraid that the thing I don't know I am looking for won't find me.

In a few short weeks I will be heading over to Lima, Peru to spend about 2 months and then hitting up Rio, Brazil for a few weeks before finding my way back home only to jump on a cruise ship to Mexico for a few days.  This will be the longest I have been away from home and will be the first time I am spending this much time alone.  I will be surrounded by people who speak a language unfamiliar to me as the most Spanish I retained was how to count to 10.  Of course I know even less Portuguese so the language barrier may be a challenge.  I love to talk so it will be frustrating to learn a new way to communicate.

People that know I am leaving for a few months always ask me why.  I seem to be surprised each time and have yet to come up with an answer.  I have always wanted to travel the world and although I have been to a great many tropical places in my day I have never stayed somewhere long enough to start to feel like its home.  Being an entrepreneur for Degrees of Success I can work from anywhere in the world.  I guess part of me is leaving so I can tell myself I can.  Somewhere inside me I am also hoping to find something.  I cant put  my finger on what that something is or if it will benefit my life in some way but deep down I think it will.  Clarity maybe or a oneness with myself or some type of closure to the old chapters in my life.  I don't really know.

I think some people think I am going through a midlife crisis but I don't think that's it.  I may not have everything I ever dreamed of but I am getting closer to it every day.  I am still single which I guess at the young age of 38 would seem too old to still be going it alone but most days it doesn't bother me.  I say most because some days it does.  It's not easy to do everything alone and sometimes I wish I had a travel buddy but this journey of mine only requires a Ticket for Just One.

Sometimes I think we have to step outside our comfort zones to become the people we are destined to be.  I guess ultimately I am hoping I will become her somewhere in between Lima and Rio.  I will update you with pictures and videos and stories of my travels.  This is the beginning of my journey to somewhere.


15 comments:

  1. I look forward to reading more of your travels! Congrats on the new travel blog and you're pretty awesome to follow your dreams this far. Don't worry! You'll definitely become "her" on your travels and more. Be open to all the Universe has to offer :)

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    1. Thank you so much. I sure hope you are right! :)

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    2. Awesome! Maybe I'll run into you in Lima. Enjoy your travels.

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    3. Awesome! Maybe I'll run into you in Lima. Enjoy your travels.

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  2. Awesome, I love your writing style and your trip sounds AWESOME!

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  3. "To find something you didn't know you were looking for" dope line! May you travel with Love, grace, peace & mercy ���� ✈️ ��

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  4. I absolutely LOVE everything about this journey, Gen! And the fact that you are blogging about it. You will indeed find everything you are looking for and even more than you imagined!! This + Tony Robbins = 2016 is going to be an unbelievable year for you!!

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    1. Yes it is! I am so excited for the future. Thanks so much!!

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  5. Go Girl... when I moved to Tampa I was on that same journey. And, I will keep you in my prayers as you travel. I can't wait to see and read about your adventure. What an awesome way to begin 2016.

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    1. We all do have our own journey and you are excelling here in Tampa. Thank you for the prayers!

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  6. Safe travels...can't wait to see updates of your adventure plus pics and video footage...1Love my Sistah-friend

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    1. Thank you. I expect it to be quite an adventure. Love ya too!

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