Blog written by Dan Cullum, 19, New Zealand<\/p>\n
In a large crowd of people, whether that be at a sports event or New Year\u2019s Eve, the \u2018countdown\u2019 only ever really begins at \u201810\u2019, and thus with my fellow Young Explorers around the world, our 10 day countdown begins today! To be completely honest, everything this still such a whirlwind experience and I\u2019m just soaking it all in, from hearing that we\u2019ll be going on an eight day kayaking journey, to receiving all the Quechua Expedition Gear, to following on Google Maps the distance we\u2019ll be covering from Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans, it is overwhelming in the best possible way.<\/p>\n
Last night, I was invited to speak at the Lions Club of my community. They have been so supportive of me over the past 2 years and it was an absolute privilege to be able to return there to share with them about Mike Horn\u2019s Dream, the Young Explorers Program, and what we will be doing in the Everglades and Gulf of Mexico. Telling to an audience about the adventure to come made it all the more real that it is happening so soon!<\/p>\n
At the moment I\u2019m also in the middle of Final Exams at University. It is no easy feat trying to study mathematics with the knowledge that I\u2019ll be on Pangaea soon with Mike and the Young Explorers, but I am very thankful that my exams are finishing before the Expedition so I can give my all to it when I\u2019m there.<\/p>\n