Hey All,
This is Jess and Em, signing in for our first ever joint blogging experience! We are extremely excited to get on the plane tomorrow moring at 10:44 am, bound for Vancouver and then Tokyo, where we arrive at 5:30 pm on Saturday (we cross that date line thing, an entirely new experience even for Jess, the comparably "seasoned" traveler). As to what we're really feeling, we've been ready to get this trip started for a few weeks... and really can't believe that we're leaving tomorrow. If you put our feelings in a pot and added some spices, you'd come out with the most interesting and multi-faceted gumbo that has ever been cooked in the deep Creole south of LA -- take a few dozen crawfish, overwhelming excitement, add a large pinch of nervousness and trepidation, a few cups of thoughtfulness, and stir it all together with joy, gratitude, and a splash of olive oil and you don't even have half the ingredients
We have had the most amazing past 2 days in Novato, CA, staying with our fellow martial artist and great friend, Al. Al has been an absolutely marvelous host, treating us to dinner and evening festivities yesterday, carting us around town for our final shopping today, and allowing us a comfortable place to sleep -- without Al, these past 2 days in final preparation for the trip would have been MUCH more stressful. Today, we met up with Em's friend from Arcata, visited the beach and bought water purification tablets, a necessary companion on any world-wide journey. Finally, we met up with other martial artists and friends, Elisa and Kevin, and were wined and dined on french cuisine. There is no way that our final day in the states and beginning days of our trip could have been more comfortable and filled with better people, and we are so grateful.
Needless to say, we anxiously await the morning -- taking the ferry into San Francisco and a BART train to the airport... and finally beginning a trip that will change our lives forever. We look forward to sharing the best and worst of our trip with you, in posts that will hopefully make you laugh and keep you guessing, make you wonder and encourage reflection, and overall convey what can only be the minority of what we'll experience along the way.
This is Jess and Em, World Travelers Extrodinaire, signing off for the evening. Peace.
11 comments:
You are extraordinary...may this kickoff be the precursor...may your way be gentle and your steps firm but light. May your hearts be full and open, your bodies strong, and your awareness sharp. You are my daughters, you are daughters of the Universe, you are safe and well. G.
You are extraordinary...may this kickoff be the precursor...may your way be gentle and your steps firm but light. May your hearts be full and open, your bodies strong, and your awareness sharp. You are my daughters, you are daughters of the Universe, you are safe and well.
Well, now I know how to use the blog...last duplication, promise.
Your opening blog has already set a wonderful tone for this experience. Best wishes for a great trek around the world.
Love, Sue
Watch out world here come our girls!!
Take it all in, breath, ground yourself (this is for me too). We will be with you in spirit through your trip and we have our world atlas
and pushpins ready. I love you both and am very proud of you both.
Love, DAD
Soooo very cool ladies - have an amazing time - allow yourselves to love and take in the hard times as well as the magic - those days of wet socks and stinky clothes will make the sun rises over new lands even brighter!
Heidi
My heart goes with you on your journey.Such courage you both have as you take to your adventure .May it keep you alert and safe.
with love
mom
hey hey hey.... im on tha bliggity blog now... sorry i never made it to your party boo hoo but i had my own craziness to deal with. anyway... where you guys at now? and i just want to say be careful, i know im momming it up right now, but reflect your light crossing every path and just know that your getting wiser by the moment. have fun! thats a given.
siri
All my love to you both. I cannot wait to hear how your trip evolves. Wishing you the most wonderful journey - and a safe one.
Siri
thank you for momming it up lol , glad Im not the only one.
Jess and Em , let your lights shine and listen to your inner voice and to those you stay with , for they will know the conditions around the areas you travel in
you are held in the safety of spirits hands
welcome to your new culture of Japan
I got your letter yesterday. I have been following your adventure from the onset in awe. It just seems so incredulous - I mean, Em in China, Em in Laos, Em RIDING a BIKE!!! All I can say is what I have always said, I love you.
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