Girl Power...

“The real definition of girl power is having the strength to be vulnerable and trusting” – Jill Cuniff, of Luscious Jackson

Never has a quote been so true. I’ve had numerous conversations about going away alone and the hardest thing will be making new friends and trusting them to be genuine, good people. You get so set in your ways at home, you know who to trust, who to be weary of and how to communicate with people in certain situations. But this is a different country, a different, new and exciting way of doing things, of seeing the world.

Every single person I have spoken to about Canada has told me how amazing the country is, how friendly the people are and how I will fall in love with the place – although I have been told that I have to return!

With only a day to go before my flight I’m full of excitement, nerves and am ultimately intrigued to discover a new place and to see how this three month adventure will change me as a person, if at all.

I’m sure I will come back with a different view on life; after all I am living in hostels and carrying a backpack. This from a girl who has had the privileged of being whisked away on press trips in the past and has become accustomed to a little bit of luxury. But I can’t wait to be totally independent, carry my life on my back and find adventures that some can only dream of.

Oh and as for packing… It took me five attempts and a lot of decision making! Unfortunately those straightners will have to stay safely tucked away at home. Watch out for a lot of head band wearing as an attempt to control that hair of mine!

(Quote from, Go Girl!, edited by Helen Exley, Helen Exley Giftbooks, 2005)