So I get this email telling me that I’ve been given a FREE return plane ticket to ANYWHERE in South Africa!!
(A kind gift from Pastel and Kulula.com for renewing my software license.)
My knee-jerk reaction is HELL YEAH!!
Whoop-dee-frigging-doo!
The cow_grrrl has another traveling adventure to look forward to and after a brief Twitter consult, it’s decided that I’m off to Jozi!! YAYNESS =)
And. Then. It. Hits. Me.
Are you INSANE? You can’t do this chick!
You KNOW you get very homesick and who’s going to look after your animals?
What about the kids? HUH?
And apart from watching a Fall Out Boy concert at The Coca Cola Dome, you’ve never been to Joburg – you don’t know the city AT ALL!
You don’t know Sandton from Soweto.
Where are you going to stay? Do you even have enough funds to pay for a hotel?
How are you going to get around? You sure can’t drive yourself, you know.
And what the hell are you going to DO there?
Perhaps this is not a good idea after all. Perhaps you should just be sensible for a minute here and realize that you are biting off waaaaaay more than you can chew.
Hothead vs Coldfeet
The dreaming traveler in me says: “GO GO GO!”
The insecure butinsky in me says: “FOOL!”
Do you have ANY idea how frustrating this is? Pfft.
Some minds are like concrete, all mixed up and permanently set.
@Mom … Thank you. Again. xxx
Just let me know “when” – Gran Patrol on standby 🙂
I’m going to do it 😀
I guess I just have to organise myself now … starting with *when* the adventure should take place …
You have to do it!! There’s loads to do here… and we’ll organise a bloggirls meet or tweet up just for you! 🙂
Is it not strange how we all fear the unknown. Mostly we try and avoid it as much as we can until we are put in a position (or make a choice) and just go for it. Later we turn around and say ” what the hell that was fine”. The next time and the time after become easier.
Just set the direction and keep going step at a time.
LOL! Diago … you make it sound almost *too* easy 🙂
I’m REALLY not sure about the driving thing though. Seriously … those roads are INSANE! Like miss-a-turnoff-and-find-yourself-in-Bloemfontein insane!
The never ending battle. However, send the kids to the dad, tell the boyfriend to look after the animals, and go have an adventure. If you want the boyfriend with you, then simply get the made to look after the animals.
Now let’s hear it again, where exactly is the problem. Rent a GPS at the airport when you land and that problem is also solved
Jeez.
@Chris … I agree! Catching a plan by yourself is LANK scary 🙂
But hells, I’ve done it before – many, many, MANY times actually – so I’ve no idea where all this “fear” suddenly comes from? Perhaps I was too young and silly to think twice about it hah!
Hmmm …. but then I did fly to Durban by myself last year. Damn, I’m being a dork!
@Cath … “THE UNIVERSE JUST GAVE YOU A FREE PLANE TICKET” – mmk, I didn’t think of it like that!
You guys are right … I must GO GO GO. Definitely.
to answer your questions
Are you INSANE? You can’t do this chick!
Nope. Possibly the most sensible woman I’ve ever met, actually. THE UNIVERSE JUST GAVE YOU A FREE PLANE TICKET. think about that…
You KNOW you get very homesick and who’s going to look after your animals?
So? make it a short trip? like your Durban one? huh? cmonoon
What about the kids? HUH?
your mom helped out last time? a plan can be made
And apart from watching a Fall Out Boy concert at The Coca Cola Dome, you’ve never been to Joburg – you don’t know the city AT ALL!
You don’t know Sandton from Soweto.
neither do most of the people in jhb
Where are you going to stay? Do you even have enough funds to pay for a hotel?
you already know a ton of people in JHB… and there is a reason why they made credit cards. couchsurfing IS a new and accepted trend
How are you going to get around? You sure can’t drive yourself, you know.
you already know a ton of people in JHB…. and hired cars also come with GPS now. am just saying 😛
And what the hell are you going to DO there?
absolutely anything you like 🙂
Perhaps this is not a good idea after all. Perhaps you should just be sensible for a minute here and realize that you are biting off waaaaaay more than you can chew.
sensible would go, go, go not, stay stay stay.
I totally know what you’re talking about, I can relate! I have 2 return tickets to Jozi and I could use them and go stay in Dainfern with my aunt and uncle at least, but what on earth would I do once I’m there, sit and do what I always do, except from Jozi rather than CPT? Hehe. Truth be told, I’m just too scared to catch a plane by myself *blush*
In this case, I would put out a call to action and challenge the Jozi bloggers to throw a tweetup for you and perhaps host you so you don’t have to dig into funds, which might not be there? As far as the animals and kids go, not much I can say about that I guess, perhaps Mom can lend a hand or two, or three?
I reckon GO GO GO.