... I have an emergency box full of useful things.
... I have a phone to call someone.
... I have little Spanish skills, but that should be enough.
... and most importantly, I have a friend with me.
Not realizing it until it is really happening...
So much I do right now is focused on planning this trip, but the thought of being on the plane in two weeks seems so far away. Am I really going?! I think after the first three days in Buenos Aires, I will slowly realize it is not just a dream. I remember the first weeks back in Japan, when I was slowly starting my life in Nagoya, and with every day my happiness grew. It was a hard time, but I wandered through the streets, seeing Japanese people, smelling Japanese air, feeling the Japanese bustling and I enjoyed every second of it. Yes, it was just a normal city in Japan, but so different from my German lifestyle and I was excited to make this my life.
Rather than thinking about the really crucial things of the trip, I started making playlists and selecting music I want to listen to on the trip... which to me is a very important thing, but still. I should keep myself busy with things that matter. Getting all the necessary vaccinations, research things, book buses, etc. It is really hard for me to assess the safety situation in South America, because I have no frame of reference. People even tell me, Berlin is dangerous, but I know what and where you have to be careful. For all the countries I am going to, I don't even know how people are in general! A good friend just recommended me not only to photocopy documents, but also have all the necessary scans available in you email inbox, such a good idea. For everything else... we'll see. Equipped with common sense, it will work out :)
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