The bug.

Some say I have a bite.

I have been bit.

A fever running through my veins.

A heart that races until no other place in the world remains.

I must see.

I have to go.

I will experience.

They call it the "bug".

The bug of no resistance.

I will travel.

I will meet. greet.

I will not medicate this bug.

For there is no medicine that cures its power.

The only thing that could possibly satisfy --

is to go....

Well,

It's becoming officially time. I am literally getting on a plane to Busan, South Korea on Monday at 8am. You know, people keep asking me why I am going, what gave me the idea, etc. But to be perfectly honest, I have never wanted to go to Asia, but something about it just seemed right when I had the opportunity. So here I am. I have no expectations, I am just going...hoping to make a difference in the lives of those I come into contact with and to also learn from them. But it is true -- I have the travel bug. After seeing so much of Europe and just loving meeting the people, experiencing the culture and different ways of living life -- I was hooked. I am completely intrigued by the differences...by the "good" and "bad". I know that so much of who I am has been formed through my experiences in other countries being the minority. I know that I have learned so much about listening to others, loving others, and making Christ my "home" though these experiences.

I think, in a way, this is what it is all about. I do not think that everyone should have this huge desire to see the world. We are all different and meant to enjoy different things. But when it all comes down to it, it's really all about sharing our lives with other people. If we love God -- and we love people, then what else could there really be? I have had so many influential people in my life -- from many different walks in life and I feel truly refined and strengthened by these relationships. I know that God has given us others so that we may be able to come together for His glory. In the midst of His presence and grace we have an abundance. I just think it is so cool how we learn things about Him through other people.

Anyway, this may be my next adventure...but my challenge is that you will find an adventure in each day. May the root of that adventure be to love God and love others.

I'd like to bid you farewell until Korea time -- however I feel a nervous rant coming on before I board my 15 hour flight. We shall see. So until next time...