A few months ago, when I was sitting at home, chatting to my lovely daughter Livy, she used a phrase which really resonates tonight.
"Dad" she said, "life begins at the end of your comfort zone"

Wow! How deep and profound that comment was then, and is again tonight. I have been in Myanmar for a week and it's been a whirlwind of emotions. Scary and exciting, just as life is meant to be.

Tonight, I visited the Yacht club and met a number of expats from Australia, Canada, USA, and elsewhere, mainly working for INGOs. They all seemed so young! As I left and walked onto the dark street to wave down a taxi, I felt a sense of 'OMG, what am I doing here in a strange city on my own?'. I am at the edge of my comfort zone.

What I know from experience and from all my adventures, is that nighttime is always replaced by daytime and emotions swing back. I know also that this is the settling in period and I am totally confident that I will soon find an equilibrium of living life to the full here in Asia.

Thanks, Livy for the reminder.X