In case you were wondering

Soon I wil be leaving the land of my birth. It feels so surreal. Here are answers to some of the questions I have been asked.

How do you feel? I feel surprisingly calm. Excited but calm. I think this may partially be because I still have a regular routine. It may not hit me until I’m at the airport that I’m actually leaving the country.  

Where are you staying? I don’t know. I have tentative plans to stay with missionaries that my home church supports when I arrive in Auckland. After that, I don’t know. Hostels. Couchsurfing. The beach. Hopefully, locals will invite me into their home. We shall see.

What are you going to be doing? Backpacking the country. I have a holiday work visa so I hope to find short term jobs as I go. Finding a job in a hostel would be great. At the some time, it would be awesome to do a job that I never imagined myself doing.

How are you going to get around? My two feet. Walking will probably be a daily occurrence. Bus. Boat. My goal is to meet fellow backpackers that I can hitch a ride with so I can get off the beaten track. Hitchhike (maybe). It may sound odd but I have a desire to hitchhike. There is something about it that thrills me; probably the unknown.  

What are you taking? Stuff. If I get around to it, I may write a post later answer this question.

What are you going to eat? Food. I will probably eat out some but I mostly plan on buying food at a grocery store that I can either make in the kitchen at a hostel or food that I can carry with me (nutella J, granola bars, fruit, bread, peanut butter, hard boiled eggs).

Any goals? Sky diving and bungee jumping are at the top of my list. I would also like to sheer a sheep. See a kiwi bird. Eat a kiwi (the fruit, not the bird).

 Do you know anyone there? Nope. But if you do, I’m all for making connections with people.

 How will I communicate with you while you are gone? I am taking a small notebook computer with me on my travels. Where I am and how the internet connection is will effect how often I will be able to check emails and such. I would love receiving messages from you all! Just because I’m out of the country doesn’t mean I don’t want to hear about your life. Although I am unsure of what it will be like to travel by myself, I’m sure there may be times that I get lonely and a message from you would brighten up my day.  

 What are you going to do when you get back? I don’t know.

 How can I be praying for you? I would very much appreciate prayer while I am gone. Here are some ways in which you can be praying for me.

            Safety: Self explanatory. I will be traveling by myself which may be a bit more  dangerous. I will also being doing many physical activities such as walking, hiking, swimming, sky diving, etc. I’d prefer not to break any bones.

            Opportunities: That I would have opportunities to meet fellow travelers and locals, and in meeting different people that I may make unique and memorable experiences. Also, that I may have the opportunity and boldness to share Christ in my actions and speech.

            Growth: This experience is bound to challenge me and cause me to grow in many ways. I pray that God’s hand would be at work in this and that I would grow closer to Him during this time.

 If there is anything else you are curious about, feel free to ask.