In less than 24 hours we are officially saying goodbye to this beautiful country and starting our journey to Thailand! We both are a melting pot of emotions and have been working through them all week. It does not feel real at this point and I don't think it will until the steamy Thailand air is taking our breath away.
We are super excited to start our next adventure in Thailand! It is going to be much different than anything either of us have ever done before! We will be jumping into a brand new culture and are excited to see a completely different way of life. We know this adventure will come with it's own set of challenges but we look forward to learning and growing on this journey.
With this excitement we are also feeling a little nervous. Thailand is going to be much more of a culture shock than New Zealand was and everything is going to be more complicated. Communicating is going to be tricky, transportation will take patience and organization (we won't be able to just hop in Waka and go), and in general things will be much different than anything else we have seen! This is what makes it all very exciting but also causes some anxiety.
We are also feeling some sadness. New Zealand has become our new home and it is hard to jump on a plane without knowing if you will ever return. We both know that if we do make it back to this beautiful country the circumstances will be very different. We will never experience this country the way we were able to this past year and it is difficult to end this chapter of our lives. It has made us very grateful for the opportunities we have had, amazing scenery we have been able to immerse ourselves in, and the incredible people we have met along the way.
Lastly, we are both very excited to be starting our journey home! We both take comfort knowing that the end of this next adventure is in Minnesota. We know in our hearts it is time to come home and reconnect with our incredible family and friends. Even though we will still hit the end of winter we look forward to being home once again (and maybe will even get to play in the snow!)
Soon we will begin one of the biggest transitions of our lives and even though we are a mix of emotions we both know we are ready to face it and enjoy the journey together. I will forever be grateful to New Zealand for the lessons I have learned including how to cope with change, how to be flexible, how to live with less, how to restore my spirit through prayer, reflection, and yoga, how to connect with my husband on a deeper more meaningful level, and the importance of nature to healing, balance, and overall happiness. Poroporoaki Aotearoa, we will forever be grateful for your adventure, never forget the lessons along the way, and hopefully be back one day to share your inspiration with those we love most.
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