My long-awaited European trip is finally here. I have packed my bag (no doubt I will unpack and re-pack it because I just feel like it), I have listed down all the must-see sights in Italy, and I have brushed up on my limited Italian so that I can be seen as less of a tourist and more as someone who is genuinely interested in the country and its culture.
I can’t help but feel that this trip is coming at the right time. Some of you know that I have left my job, I have left that crazy boss of mine to deal with all th BS on her own, and I cannot be happier mentally. On the other hand, I am having this ultimate quarter life crisis where I am completely lost as to what to do for the rest of my life. I thought I did know, but when I tried to pursue things that I thought were meant for me, some barriers showed themselves up and I did not know what to do but run away from them.
I need this trip to Europe, and to spend a week or so in Italy on my own so that I can just be alone among strangers and find out who I need to be, and who I want to be. I certainly hope that among the Renaissance masterpieces I will be able to figure some things out and be inspired by the genius of these Italian maestros.
In a way, I feel like Santiago selling his sheep to make the cross to Africa, to pursue something that is so unclear and yet the certainty that the journey will change my life is there. I cannot be anymore intimidated and excited. See you in three weeks’ time.
Look out for the little pilgrim signs of the Via Francigena in Italy. The VF is a 1200 year old way from Canterbury in England to Rome. You might enjoy walking a couple of days (send your luggage ahead to your hotel/B&B). And, if you still haven’t decided what to do, walk el Camino de Santiago in Spain.
Buen camino.
Sil
Comment by Sil — September 26, 2008 @ 5:19 am |
so how was the trip?
Comment by sky — April 7, 2009 @ 3:51 am |