30 Days to Canada — The Final Countdown! 🎄❄️

 


SO... this is how the countdown has gone!

Six months to go...

OH MY GOSH! I'M GOING TO CANADA FOR CHRISTMAS!!!🎄

Three months to go...

Oh, I'm going to Canada for Christmas!

No worries, I've got this! 😎 Been through Scotland, know exactly how to plan an international adventure. Cool, calm, collected... a little loosey-goosey, but totally in control!

Two months to go...

OH HECK! I'M GOING TO CANADA FOR CHRISTMAS!

AND I'M GOING TO FREEZE MY BUTT OFF! 🥶😂

And then life happened...

Challenge A: OH MY GOSH! HOW COULD I BE SO STUPID?!

Challenge B: YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME! DID I REALLY DO THAT?!

Throw in a few unexpected financial pressures, a couple of mistakes and some unwelcome surprises, and suddenly my confidence had packed its bags and left the building!

Oh my dear... am I actually going to pull this off?!

And now... ONE MONTH TO GO!!!

OH MY WORD! ARE WE ACTUALLY DOING THIS?!

30 DAYS! THE FINAL COUNTDOWN IS ON! ⏳

Am I excited? ABSOLUTELY!

Am I nervous? AS HELL!

Am I ready?

WELL, GUESS WHAT... I'M PACKED!!! 🧳😂

And now it's time to get everyone aboard the Canada train! 🚂

Speaking of trains... OH MY GOSH! I'm actually going to see the CPK Canada Christmas Train!  I CAN'T WAIT! I CAN'T WAIT! I CAN'T WAIT! 🎄🚂

But before this little traveller heads off into the Canadian snow, there's still some magic to make happen back home.

Plans, questions, backup plans, troubleshooting... and making sure everyone is comfortable, confident and ready for the journey ahead.

It's wonderful watching people come together, asking the right questions and finding solutions. We can't plan for absolutely everything, but we can do our best, trust one another and let the rest fall into place.

And now that the suitcases are packed, it's time to bring on the Christmas cheer at home! 🎄

I want my house sitter to feel welcomed and festive, and my two precious kitties to be happy, loved and thoroughly spoilt while their human goes chasing snowflakes! 🐈‍⬛❤️

Because this adventure isn't just about me. Although I'll be travelling thousands of kilometres, I'll be carrying my family, friends and colleagues in my heart every step of the way.

I know what an extraordinary, once-in-a-lifetime privilege this is, and I am so incredibly grateful to God for this opportunity.

My prayer now is that the final arrangements come together, that solutions are found for the pressures still lingering, and that I can set off with peace in my heart, confidence in my preparations and pure joy for the adventure ahead.

After months of planning, a few panics, some spectacular "WHAT WAS I THINKING?!" moments and plenty of laughter...

THE DREAM IS ABOUT TO BECOME REAL!❄️

So, ALL ABOARD!

The Canada train is leaving the station, and this girl is heading for the Christmas adventure of a lifetime!

CANADA, HERE I COME!!! 🎄🇨🇦❤️

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