Two More Weeks to Go!

The countdown is on! (Not that it was ever off…) Two weeks from today, I should be touching down in Guatemala City…I am a little surprised at the level of my excitement. I must admit that it is catching me off-guard. Ever since I was little, I have had a strict don’t-get-too-excited-about-your-vacation policy. Actually, I pretty much carry that policy through into every aspect of my life. The reason? Because I am invariably disappointed if my expectations are too high. And they are ALWAYS too high. I’m foolhardy by nature, and have learned to temper my enthusiasm in my adulthood if only to protect myself from my over-active imagination.

Also, in the past, it has all been about the pre-travel jitters. I was so nervous and terrified before my trip to Korea that I wasn’t sure I was even going to have a good time. Turned out I was worried for nothing. Even last year when I was going to Mexico to spend 3 weeks under the sun drinking Tequila and making life-long friends, I wasn’t sure how much fun I was going to have. It was all the unknown, x-factor, out-of-the-comfort-zone stuff that was preoccupying me. Guess I was just preparing myself for the worst. And look how that turned out? In fact, my last several travel experiences have been so positive that I am starting to get a false sense of reassurance. This is sure to come back and bite me in the ass sometime during my trip when I realize that I am grossly under prepared for whatever calamity comes my way… However, one thing about traveling every summer is that I am starting to realize that I will be able to handle it. I make the most out of my adventures, do my best to take the unexpected in stride and chalk it all up to experience.

I should be brushing up on my Spanish, but pffft, what good will that do me, I mean really?!

Buen viaje!