Trek Prep

Wow-  40 days or so until I leave for Chille.
The days are sneaking by... I have 6 more days of work. My last one is next Friday the 8th.  Then it is back to norman sleep schedule!!!!!! I can't imagine what that is going to feel like. I have grown to become quite familiar with running on fumes. Praise the Lord that when I am weak He is strong.

March 10th my dear friend Nathalia Diaz is coming my way for a whole week!!!!! I am so excited to have her here. She is Columbian who is currently living in Pemba, Mozambique working with the women creating sustainable jobs for over 400 men and women with bead work and various other jobs. We are her last stop before returning after a few month break here in the states with some of her family.
Here is a link to a short informative video of what she does:


Nathalia Diaz

I have been trekking around on foot here and there without a car. I wasn't sure how it was going to affect my spontaneous personality but so far it has been great! (Partially thanks to the generous house mates and family who have been giving me rides here and there as well..insert hand-crafted Good Samaritan certificates here). I love the fresh air and extra exercise as well.

I have been tackling some details with my trip that have been coming together rather smoothly. I was just surprised to see that it cost 80 dollars to get some extra visa pages put into your passport! I look on the bright side though and am so thankful that I have been able to travel so much to need the extra pages. The glass is more than half full ;)

I am also starting to think that I need to play the piano as much as I can before I leave for I feel there aren't going to be a whole lot of opportunities to play being on the road a lot for 6 months. I have also been taking up more guitar to be able to have that as a needed musical outlet. Also hoping and assuming that some songs are inspired on this adventure as I am bringing a journal just for song writing.

Hoping to see as many people as I can before heading out, so if you are in the area or would like to meet up I would love to see whoever I can.
Bless you all heaps and stay tuned....