Currently sat in a coffee shop in central London. Trafalgar Square is a stones throw away and, what with the close proximity of most of londons highlights, so is everything else of interest. I’m not in London for any particular reason. One of the benefits of living so close to London is that you can just pop in for lunch and then pop back. That’s pretty much what I’ve done today. I took the DLR to Canary Wharf, admired the shimmering skyscrapers, looked around in a shopping mall that I hadn’t previously known existed, struggled with chopsticks to eat Japanese soup with vegetable dumplings and noodles, took the Thames Clipper to Victoria Embankment, wandered to the Strand and here I am. None of it planned but all of it enjoyed.

Lately, I’ve been troubled. My sleep pattern is starting to be disrupted by anxiety thoughts. On 1 March, I’m off on my travels again. This time, it’s for much longer than I’m used to and I’m going much further than I’ve ever been before. It’s my first steps outside Europes safe, comfortable border (wherever that may be). It’s a little unnerving. Thing is, I can’t really pinpoint what the specific problem is. I guess it’s just fear of the unknown. If I think practically though and weigh up the positives vs negatives, the positives far, far, far outweigh the negatives. In fact, if any negative were to arise, I am confident in my own ability to deal with most situations. I’m just a anxious person I suppose. Once I’m out there, I’ll be fine.

I’ll post more about my trip when we’re a little closer to March and obviously, when I’m abroad, you’ll be hearing all about it.

It’s my birthday today. Just though I’d mention it. :)

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