Initiatie

Initiatie

als je aan komt in een vreemd land

buig dan

als die plek je vreemd lijkt

buig dan

als de dag volstrekt vreemd lijkt

onderwerp je dan

- jij bent zo veel vreemder.

-Orides Fontela-



Reizen, leven, het beleven van een ander land, een andere cultuur is voor een groot deel afhankelijk van je instelling. Het bovenstaande kan niet beter worden omschreven.

My bible

I bought it last weekend. My best companion for the period to come. My bible.

This will be my primary info base, besides the thorntree site and fellow travellers. For south and latin america people recommend footprint handbooks over lonely planet. At first glance it seems very good. Easy, a clear structure.

I'm really satisfied with my purchase, the contents, the maps. Another step closer to my departure, having my bible on my side.

The word is out....

"Let me tell you something. We won't be colleagues anymore starting the 28th of september."
They gaze at me with question marks in their eyes...
"The 30th of September I am leaving for South America, a four month trip. An amazing adventure and I will return as a rich men."
They still gaze at me with question marks in their eyes.
"Rich by the experience, though I will be completely broke, and unemployed."
Amazed, stunned: Oh wow, that is great. I couldn't do something like that!

The word is out... Finally!

Before and after

The visited world countries before and after the trip:
Before:


After:

Boarding time

Attention, for all passengers of flight number IB3215, please go to the gate for boarding.

I'm picking up my bag, stroll, slowly toward the gate. Looking around, to the people, some simply killing time, others in a hurry. Yes, in a hurry, neglecting all the things around them. Slowly I wander on, hand over my boarding pass and walk on.

Before entering the plane I turn around. Smiling, goodbye. It is time to relax, explore, learn, experience, feel, do. Through every muscle, every vein, with all the passion in my heart!

Seventeen hours, the total trip. Another continent, time zone, language, way of living. I'm thrilled, excited. Yes! The last day of September, the first day toward eternity. Though the return flight is scheduled on February first, those four months will be a life long memory!

The last day of September, I will fly away!