It is three weeks today until I take the plunge and head to Paris, and preparations are going well. My flights are booked, and we've found an apartment, the details of which we're just finalising now.
At the beginning of September, or thereabouts, I will write my first official year abroad blog post. In the meantime, I just thought I would share a quote that I saw knocking around on tumblr which struck a chord with me.
My whole life I've been telling myself "don't be afraid"
And it is only now that I'm realising how stupid that is. Don't be afraid. Like saying "don't move out of the way when someone tries to punch you" or "don't flinch at the heat of a fire" or "don't blink." Don't be human.
I'm afraid and you're afraid and we're all always going to be afraid, because that's the point.
What I should be telling myself is "be afraid, but do it anyway".
Live anyway.
That is going to be my philosophy from now on, I think. Really sums it up.
Vicky xx
