The 5 Year Plan

For a very long time, I have always felt like I belonged somewhere else but not because I felt lost or unaccepted here. The first time I flew on a plane, I was 15 years old. I flew to visit my sister, she lived in New Mexico. Ever since then I have been fascinated with the whole in-flight experience. Fast forward many years later..to the phone call that changed my life. My (now ex) bf's cousin rang from Italy. Her husband was in the military and her family was stationed an hour away from Venice. She asked me to come visit and it was then- my mind has been on travel mode ever since.

At the age of 26, I took my first ever trip to Europe. I asked a few friends to join me but they all flaked. But I didn't care, I was so excited I went alone. I booked a 12 day tour starting from Rome, Florence, Switzerland, Paris and to London. In addition, I added an extra 2 weeks in Italy to visit my ex's cousin. I stayed in Europe for a month. I lost my ATM card at the Paris train station before heading to London. The tour stayed in London for 2 days. Those 2 days in London was all it took. I fell in love with the city, the people, the culture, the homes, the accents and the London life. I've always been fascinated with the the English. My 2 quick (and broke) days there were the happiest I felt-ever. (BTW-Please don't compare this with the birth of my children-not the same happiness.)

Anyway-that was all it took. I knew exactly where I wanted to be.. in England. A year later, fate brought England to me. A weird, strange internet incident dropped a pleasant surprise into my life. Though that is a whole separate story- it confirmed my desires for wanting to move there.

Fast forward (again)- after a thinking about it for a long time, I decided to announce my plans for my relocation in the year 2015. I spoke with family and friends about it. I felt it was best to bring it out into the open now, to give everyone a chance to soak it in even though it would be another 5 years before it happens. I talk about it often however I get the feeling that my family and friends don't fully believe that it would actually happen. lol

A year has passed, it's now a 4 year plan. So much to prepare for, so much to research. Nothing but excitement and anticipation. I am still very much looking forward to this.

More updates to come. Stay tuned. x