Off To Spain

[poliphilo]

I haven't been out of the country in ten years.

When I was younger I did a lot of travelling. At nineteen I hitchhiked from one end of France to the other. I set out on my own, but by the second day I'd met up with a French lad called Henri Mouillefarine (Dampcorn) and somehow or other he attached himself to me and we completed the journey together. I didn't like him much.

I've been to
France
Italy
Germany (just about)
Switzerland
Holland
Crete
Egypt
The Czech Republic
The USA

And now we're going to Spain. It's ridiculous how nervous I am about it. Is this a regular thing- that one becomes timid as one gets older- or have I just let myself go?

This will be my last post for about a fortnight. We're leaving first thing in the morning.

Comments

[karenkay.livejournal.com]

I think the timidity is normal. At least, I've gone through the same thing.

The important thing to remember is that it doesn't have anything to do with anything--it won't prevent you going, and it won't prevent you from enjoying the hell out of the trip, it's just how you feel in advance.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Yeah, you're right. Once we start the journey I'll probably feel fine.

Thanks.