\n\tBlog written by Rick Kotze, 20, South Africa<\/p>\n
\tCould you possibly imagine the excitement of an adventure of this scale?<\/p>\n
\tThe sleepless nights, filled with vivid images of what’s to come.<\/p>\n
\tThe hours of exercise, accompanied by the knowledge that all around the world the others are also preparing.<\/p>\n
\tAll the thousands of mails from all around the world…<\/p>\n
\tIt all adds up to a feeling of anticipation and excitement the likes of which I have never felt before. It’s as though someone is constantly poking me in the ribs or whispering in my ear, never for a moment letting me forget about this great adventure that I am a part of.<\/p>\n
\tIt has been many years since I have felt such a great force of change in my life, sucking me in and steering me in a direction… A direction that I am only too happy to go along with. I mean anything that makes you WANT to check your mail 5times daily, or go for a run when you should be sleeping, couldn’t be a bad thing… could it?!<\/p>\n
\tThe expedition starts in a few days! With all that I have left to do between now and then, I’m sure it will fly by in the blink of an eye. I still need to: write two exams, go shopping (one of the few times in my life that I have been looking forward to this), move houses, sort some things out with local media, write 3 more blogs and pack my bags for the expedition! How I will manage to do all this, while the little man is poking my ribs and whispering in my ear, is a mystery. To be honest… Im gonna let future Rick sort that out and just enjoy the experience one step at a time.<\/p>\n
\tI am ready to Learn, Explore and Act…In fact, I am more than ready! I have been waiting!<\/p>\n