A tribute to my tevas

During my final week Mysore I came to the conclusion that my Tevas had outlived their usefulness (to me) and were ready to find a new owner. So I decided instead of lugging them to New Zealand I would leave them behind in India.

My tevas were purchased in NZ prior to leaving for South East Asia in August 2007. They have spent a lot of time wandering around Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Nepal and India. They started to get stinky in Vietnam, they gave me stunning tan lines in Laos and started to fall apart in India – first in Agra (see post), then in Puskar (see post) where they were filmed by French TV.

So it is with great sadness I part with my Tevas…..

It is with even greater sadness that I will be replacing them with a pair of sensible work sandals.

An update on the eyebrow…

While I am getting used to having uneven eyebrows the eye brow situation is still not overly great.   It’s still embarrassing, a little sore and I’m really hoping I won’t scar!     Just to prove I am not being a drama queen…. here is a photo:

I wonder if my travel insurance will cover emotional compensation for bad eyebrow waxing while overseas!!!

Its official – I am unemployed! Yay!

Its official – I am an unemployed bum!  Hooray!  
AND…..I’m leaving for Nepal TODAY!!!  
Do you think I might be just a little bit excited?!?! 

Yep, I am!

A fantastic quote

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. “    – Mark Twain

Sometimes I wonder if I am doing the right thing by continually putting my life on hold to go exploring.   Every now and then I worry about the consequences of living such an unsettled life, especially as I get older and see my friends getting married, having babies and doing really well in their careers.

But after reflecting on this quote I feel totally confident that I am doing the right thing. There is plenty of time for all the other stuff (well, most of it), right now is time for me to dream, discover and explore.

2 days left of work and 5 sleeps to go until I fly to Nepal to start my big adventure!!!

Can hamsters swim?

Yes.     Yes they can.