Having lived my the warm coccooned life for 20 years, going away on an internship for over a month is a HUGE step.
Adding to the enchantment is the fact that i am off to a small city in china!

how are things right now? well let me answer that in small steps.

Parents.. well they are oh so encouraging of everything i do and are really supportive of me in taking up this opprtunity. But, i know deep down they are saying their prayers for me. And i must give them credit for being open about this. This coming from the ones who gave me a 7pm curfew!

how am i?
well i am trying not to think of it in its enormity. am taking one small hurdle at a time.
I've just applied for my visa, blocked my tickets and am waiting for my travel agent to call me about my passport being successfully stamped with the chinese visa.
now I 'm immersing myself in the ardent task of 'shopping' . yes, yes the crucial job that begins with picking up the essentials, moves on to carting in a few 'not-so essential, but looks cute' items and finally ends up in overshooting my budget.
Well, jut to et you know i am still in phase1 of the shopping so i will try to keep an eye on what i eye when i go shopping.

i have loadsa other things to do...
get my studen ID card renewed, youth hostel card renewed, purchase the travel book (i have been wishing to do this over the past 4 days), order my exchanage, buy gifts, ,,,,,,,

letting you in on a little secret...
and as the date to leave draws close, i am getting a little nervous. nervous like concerned. concerned like worried. worried like ugh, butterflies in my stomach...

well a little nervous energy has always done me good. i just hope the excitement takes over this gut churning feel asap, cos i cant wait to embark that plane...

wish me luck and pray for me!