It's been an emotional day as I have completed some vital steps on the journey to Thailand. This morning consisted of my first visit to the the travel doctor, which proved quite an overwhelming experience. I know I'm not the most knowledgeable person, but i didn't realise just quite how many diseases and risks I would need to be aware of. Today was Rabies shot #1, plus Influenza - an injection I've never had before as I don't particularly like getting injections that aren't deemed completely necessary. But suddenly going from first world medical facilities to less-than, the neccessity has become apparent. As a Christian I find it a really challenging line between trusting God for my safety and just been logical about the risks I'll be surrounded by.
I also got the fun job of carrying waaay too many $100 notes from the bank to the travel agent to book my flights. That's when I started to feel a little overwhelmed - I was actually committing to this journey financially and there's no going back. Again, insurance was a challenge of trust vs logic (I don't think I even like phrasing it as a versus statement) but I decided that having the finances to get me home if something were to happen to my family was the most important thing.
It was so nice to have contact with multiple people who inquired about my journey and were so thrilled to hear that i was going for purposes other than lazing on a pristine beach all day (nt that there's anything wrong with that). It's like an evangelical opportunity that carries from prior, right through to long after I come home - what a privilege!
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