Lost and found

Hello peeps!

Long time no posted, I know.I was a bit lost in the land of broken hearts, but I saw the light, brothers and sisters, and I am back!

Back for more, (slimmer), better, stronger :)

A few things have happened since my last post:

1. I am confident I will be able to survive India.
Laugh as you might, but I was actually thinking maybe I could just skip this part of the trip... Fear of the unknown and all - all cleared up with a bit research and planning.

2. I have found a travel buddy for my first stop in the Maldives
On some forum, jetting off with a new found travel buddy is compared to getting married after one blind date... and thus, should be avoided at all cost! However, for someone who has never even been on holidays on my own, going on the road for a year on my own was a little (a lot) daunting (blooming freaking me out!).
So I decided to take a transitional step between "never been on holidays on my own" and "yeah baby, bring it on" and meet up in the Maldives with a random girl I meet on lonely planet!

3. I looked for a backpack - and gave up... for now :(
I have been looking for a backpack and a wash bag this week. Who would have known there were so many brands/colours/sizes/fits to choose from?? Well I didn't so I have parked this one until later!

4. Couchsurfing seems to work
I have posted - and received invites from a few people in Bangalore and Goa. The best bit - not all of them look like they would chop me up and have me for aperitif!

5. I am resilient and things WILL get better
This one is more related to the broken heart stuff, but also applies to my travels. I am been going back and forth between come back and f*ck off, but this is it. I am taking back control of my life. How can I expect to go off for 12months and come back in one piece if I cannot even decide what is good for myself?
It hurts, but it is for the best - for myself :)

That's it for now lovely people.

More to follow on my new buddy... Let's see if she passes the Angela Test!

Travel safe.