I am heading out to Tibet in less than 5 days. I am having such mixed feelings about my up-coming adventure. A sense of excitement? It’s a trip that I have been longing for since I was a little kid. I have always wanted to go to Tibet, it sounds so remote, so mysterious and so spiritual. On top of that, I am going to volunteer an an orphanage, helping out the less fortunate. I am going to camp under the stars in the mountains. It’s going to be so beautiful! A sense of fear and nervousness? Can I finish the hikes? Am I going to be ok at high altitude? How much home sick can I take? It’s exciting to challenge yourself and embrace an adventure… and at the same time, it’s very scary. So much unknowns…
I started digging out all my camping gears and started packing for my trip. Look at all this stuff that I got to take along…
Alright, Spazzy is not supposed to come along, but he manages to get into every single one of my packing picture. Looking at the pile of stuff gives me a headache.
I always call my sister See-Lai… as she comes prepared with all sorts of stuff that you may need on a trip. Kleenax, wet naps, hand sanitizer, lotion, sun screen, bug spray, after bite, needles and threads, water, juice, gatorade… You name it, she will have it! I call her See-Lai, not because I think she is over-doing it. It’s more like a compliment. She is so well prepared, it feels like she is like a mom taking care of me. How on earth am I supposed to go to this crazy treking trip, without her carrying all the stuff that I need by my side. Well… being so prepared, she did prepare for this unfortunate scenario:
My sister prepared this super girly Himalayas Survival Kit for my birthday. It has EVERYTHING that a girl would need in the wilds, including bottles to carry my make up. Of course, the toilet paper has to be pink to make this kit complete! Looking at this today makes me feel so blessed. I am very fortunate to have a sister/best friend who supports all my crazy dreams. I know she is worried about me, but she is doing everything that she can to take care of me, and make sure that I am well and sound. She even taught me bundle packing today!!!!! I am very grateful and fortunate to have my little sister supporting my life mission.
I’d really also need to thank my husband… Look what he has got me:
A beautiful high-tech altitude watch! This is like a little safety charm. Although he cannot come with me, he is giving me something so I am always safe… It’s not the value of the watch or how many functions it has that touches me. To me, it’s like I can bring him with me with this watch… and I know I will always be ok. I will always know my way around, and I will always know how to get home. Through all this, Ken is beyond supportive. He encouraged me to take the course, yelled at me when I wanted to give up… made me go training… He is SO open-minded… and is always passionate about me chasing my dreams… and helping me make them come true.
Today, I look around my messy house, I feel so blessed… to have a family who always love me and support me… Even if it means I cause them lots of worries…
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