I can't believe it's already been three months since I was in Thailand. It was such an amazing experience and I'm so glad I got the chance to go. Even though my trip was cut short, I now have the opportunity to Au Pair in Italy for three months.
I fly out in less than two weeks! I will be living in the countryside an hour outside of Venice. Although the kids are only two and four, they go to school all day until 4 pm. I'm looking forward to having my days free to explore the nearby cities, take walks in the country, attempt to learn some Italian, train for my mini marathon and practice my photography. I'll just have to be back home by 4 pm to help the mother look after the kids until 9 pm. On weekends, I will get the chance to spend time with the family; learning more of their Italian culture. I am hoping to get a few weekends free to travel. I would love to meet up with a friend in London, take the train to Milan, Florence and Rome, visit Amsterdam, and possibly even Paris!
I am so blessed to have the opportunity to travel and see the world. I love experiencing other cultures and ways of life. I'm often asked if I'm scared about this trip; if I'm worried things will be awkward with the new family. The answer is no. I never want fear to hold me back. I never want to look back on my life and wonder "What if?". For this reason, I choose excitement over fear.
This blog is a way for me to share my experiences with you and just maybe, you will be inspired to take a chance, to step out of your comfort zone, to choose excitement over fear.
Eleanor Roosevelt said, “The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.”
