Welcome to the Haagenson’s Africa blog. The intent of this blog is really to help us to be intentional about appreciating this trip and to remember it - so apologies in advance if you find the subject matter rather uninteresting. Brianne will be posting lots of photos and I will be doing some writing. I haven’t written much since trips years ago to New Zealand and Southeast Asia, but since those times I have returned to what I wrote and I found it incredibly meaningful to connect who I am today to who I was then. That’s why I am going to be writing now, mostly for myself and Brianne. However, if you happen to be curious about what we’re up to, then you’re in the right place!
We are about to embark on the first of our 4 flights which will eventually land us in Cape Town, South Africa. DIA - - > MSP - - > AMS - - > JNB - - > CPT. In between trying to sell our house, get things set up with our jobs to leave, visiting family and friends and taking care of all the little things required to leave your home(s) for 2 months, we haven’t really had any time to sit and think about the adventure we’re about to have. We’re traveling for an extended duration together for the first time, it will be both Brianne and my first time in Africa and, frankly, it feels like this is an out-of-the-box trip. Over the course of the last year Brianne and I have both quit our full time jobs in favor of starting our own businesses - that also felt like a pretty out-of-the-box move. I’d be lying if I said that all of this wasn’t a bit anxiety inducing, however, we feel fortunate to follow our passions and trust that this will give us the best result and the fullest life.
So, off to Africa!
We are about to embark on the first of our 4 flights which will eventually land us in Cape Town, South Africa. DIA - - > MSP - - > AMS - - > JNB - - > CPT. In between trying to sell our house, get things set up with our jobs to leave, visiting family and friends and taking care of all the little things required to leave your home(s) for 2 months, we haven’t really had any time to sit and think about the adventure we’re about to have. We’re traveling for an extended duration together for the first time, it will be both Brianne and my first time in Africa and, frankly, it feels like this is an out-of-the-box trip. Over the course of the last year Brianne and I have both quit our full time jobs in favor of starting our own businesses - that also felt like a pretty out-of-the-box move. I’d be lying if I said that all of this wasn’t a bit anxiety inducing, however, we feel fortunate to follow our passions and trust that this will give us the best result and the fullest life.
So, off to Africa!
I hope you have a wonderful adventure. Between the two of you, there is no doubt!
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