No Turning Back
That title makes me think of a song we sing at church.
"I have decided to follow Jesus....No turning back, no turning back."
This time, however, it has to do with pushing the finalize button on the Expedia website. I finally purchased tickets to fly to Norway this summer with my friend Peggy.
This was an idea I conjured up a couple of years ago after making contact with a friend from Norway I met 16 years ago when he was traveling around the US. Peggy heard about it, I asked her if she wanted to come, and surprisingly, she did. Ever since then,
I have been working (teaching summer school and selling Mary Kay) to pay for this trip. I think if I hadn't made plans with Peggy, I wouldn't have ever had the guts to actually go.
Finally, when I decided that the prices were not going to drop anymore. I bit the bullet. I clicked the purchase button. I am certain Peggy was happy to get that email. The problem came when I did push that enter key. My stomach began to churn, and I could hardly breathe. My anxiety began to rise. What if I hate Norway? What if Peggy and I don't get along? What if my friends in Norway and I don't like each other any more? Too many what ifs!
How could a person not love this?! (Haugesund, Norway)
Now the nausea is gone. I am getting more excited, the more I think about it. I am going to post a countdown calendar on my sidebar to count the days until we go. Keep an eye out.
"I have decided to follow Jesus....No turning back, no turning back."
This time, however, it has to do with pushing the finalize button on the Expedia website. I finally purchased tickets to fly to Norway this summer with my friend Peggy.
This was an idea I conjured up a couple of years ago after making contact with a friend from Norway I met 16 years ago when he was traveling around the US. Peggy heard about it, I asked her if she wanted to come, and surprisingly, she did. Ever since then,
I have been working (teaching summer school and selling Mary Kay) to pay for this trip. I think if I hadn't made plans with Peggy, I wouldn't have ever had the guts to actually go.Peggy - World Traveler
Everyday, I would go on line and look at the locations we could explore when we got there. I even have an email that I occasionally pasted ideas into to send to Peggy to let her know what we could do in Norway. I bought a book and CD to teach me some key Norwegian phrases, although most people speak English there. Every month, I would go to Expedia and Kayak and a cornucopia of other websites looking for the best deals on plane tickets. No matter where or when I looked, the prices never dropped unless I wanted to fly last year in July when they had tickets for almost half the price.
Finally, when I decided that the prices were not going to drop anymore. I bit the bullet. I clicked the purchase button. I am certain Peggy was happy to get that email. The problem came when I did push that enter key. My stomach began to churn, and I could hardly breathe. My anxiety began to rise. What if I hate Norway? What if Peggy and I don't get along? What if my friends in Norway and I don't like each other any more? Too many what ifs!
How could a person not love this?! (Haugesund, Norway)Now the nausea is gone. I am getting more excited, the more I think about it. I am going to post a countdown calendar on my sidebar to count the days until we go. Keep an eye out.
Comments
And then you'll have to plan your next venture! May I suggest Brugges, Belgium?
And the suggestion of MJ is a good one, Brugge is an open air museum, it is so wonderfull. (slideshow on my blog)
But first Norway!!!!!!
I know we are going to have an adventure of a lifetime.
Love the countdown calendar near the top of your blog....seems like still a way off but I guess we have waited 2 years what is another 5 months.....chicken feed!!
Take care.
Hugs
Peggy xxxx
Have fun planning and anticipating. Can't wait to read about it, see your pics and hear your impressions!
I'm just wishing I could fold myself into one of your bags and stow away.... I'm guessing I won't fit though!
So excited for you, and your trip to norway.
Please drop me a comment or an e-mail if you want to know more about this little, strange country.
gudrun@papirmolla.no
I'm SURE you'll love itwhen you get here. ;) People here are kind, real, honest and friendly - and, yes, we do speak english (at least sort of...LOL)
xo
you may like or not Norway, but the traveling is the experience, and that is a mind blowing thing (in the best possible way)
The one thing I'm not forgiving you for is not stopping in London either way.
The tickets wouldn't have cost that much more (you would probably get them cheaper if stopping here, actually) and you wouldnt have to spend a penny here...
oh well.....
I hope you'll have a great time there!
p.s.: MJ is right, Brugges is fab!
what an adventure you are going to have.
you. are. a. brave. girl.
PS That is one of my all time fave songs :)