NEW ADVENTURES

I think it's fair to say that I have come to a point in my life where I am craving something new, an adventure, a chance to explore and experience. For a few years now, I have been toying with the idea of settling in another country. It's something that has always been in the back of my mind, but I've kept it there on purpose. Worried about all the little intricacies involved in making such a life changing decision. I guess I have let my fear hold me back from something that I really wanted to do. Fear is a strong emotion, sometimes I don't think we give it credit for how strong it really is, but I know myself and I know that when it came to this subject my fear factor was and still is quiet high. 

The thought of starting again somewhere new, having to learn a new language, a new culture, even the geography of the land is daunting to even the most adventurous of us. I think I could have quiet easily let my dream just fester in the back of my mind. I could have easily done the expected thing of me, settle down, get married, buy a house and have some kids, but somehow I never did this and I wonder if the real reason is that I never really wanted such constrictions in my life. 

Like they say your life is mapped out and everything happens for a reason, there were some unfortunate events of late but the positive thing is they have led me directly to the door of my dreams. I'm standing on the step hand ready to knock that door. So I guess you could say out of bad has come extreme good. 

I have decided for the first time in a long time not to think and over analyse, I'm just allowing one foot to follow the other and see where it takes me.

I've decided to enrol myself on a course. The course is called TEFL and it is for people like myself who already hold a degree or relevant qualifications. With this 4 week intensive and I mean Intensive ( really it should be done over 3/4 months in my opinion) course I will be qualified as an English language teacher and can pretty much teach anywhere in the world.

I love the idea of the world being my oyster and I love the idea of teaching. Even more I love the fact that I can take my camera with me and experience something new in my photography and even my writing. The though of developing these skills in another part of the world is so exciting, I can hardly contain myself.

Now I just need to pass one of my interviews next week to get into a good school. So lets cross all those fingers and toes and see if this journey will begin.