Visa ... not the credit card

I have my Vietnam visa in hand today. That's it for now.

Thank God it doesn't snow in Vietnam!

After the day we've had today, I can't wait to be on my trip. Awful weather, snow (a lot) and then freezing rain. My car was covered in 2cm ice that I had to scrap off. Bad bad day, with my cold to add on insult to injury. Anyhow, it's a good thing that I rarely have days like today that I prefer to erase. Next please!

Thinking outloud

Is it possible that 85% of my time awake is spent thinking about my future trip? If it is, I surely am. I could even say it's closer to the 90% mark in my case. My departure date is in a bit more than one month and I am psyched about it. I've bought my hiking shoes for 49$ at MEC. I real steal. Today, I even integrated my new shoes and backpack in my training. I brought my backpack full to the gym and hopped on the step with it and my new shoes. Honestly, I was a bit embarassed at first because of the people at the gym but then I digged up some courage to enter with my head held high. I soooooo don't want to arrive on my trek with discomforts or injuries for the simple reason that I haven't used my equipment beforehand. I think I'll do the treadmill tomorrow with my backpack. I know, I know, it's much better doing the real deal outside but in this start of December the weather isn't really engaging plus it's slippery and my shoes are not winter boots. If you read my blog, post a little message once in a while, it's nice to have feedback or just a little "hi" once in a while. I know it's not the most exciting reading about my preparations but hopefully I'll have many tales to tell when I'm actually on my trip.