Well it's been a while since my last entry... since then I've just been researching more and more. So far the countries I've made lists of what to do and when to do it are: South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi.

Holy Crap! Doing this research makes me want to leave tomorrow and never come back! But there is so much more to do. I have more countries to research and then set the plan in motion: how long in each country, what I plan and want to do, which country to go to next and so on.

Planning this adventure gives me a purpose in life right now. With all the crap that has happened in my life already, this trip is a dream come true. I've even started a Wish List on Amazon.ca for my friends and family members to *wink* *wink* give me as gifts. I don't want money from them, their biggest help would be my supplies.

My dad (Bill) and I have already discussed training me for this trip. My backpack will be approximately 40 pounds so I will start carrying a backpack with larger and larger amount of weight until I feel comfortable carrying 40 pounds.

I haven't been getting much sleep lately so what I've been doing is just researching. I've learned from my grandma that life is so short and I have to make the most of this trip. If I plan to visit Africa for 6 months, I want to see EVERYTHING!!!

Thanks all for tonight!