Stu I'll keep this short because time is of the essence,
Parents are not totally happy with the idea of myself travelling to America.
They are worried about such short notice of the whole thing.
If you remember my France trip that did not go to plan, well, you can spot the similarities.
I am also having second thoughts... The whole Africa trip would be a blast but I would need 110% energy to make it worthwhile. The further I progress through this semester the less energy I have.
I'm looking forward to finishing and heading home to relax and unwind.
Even if I don't go to Africa I will still be travelling so I shall keep you informed with regards to whatever happens, don't you worry about that.
I hope all is well Stu - Wish Pete a "happy birthday" from me on Oct 5th.
Ok for now,
Rex
Friday, 1 October 2010
Sunday, 5 September 2010
And it begins now...
Dear Stu,
It's 6:43pm and I just finished my discussion with Myna, Valentine and J.P. about the Africa trip.
It is both daunting and exciting.
Talking about it generally means that we focus on the negatives and the pitfalls and problems - but when I picture myself getting off the plane and opening my eyes in Nairobi I see excitement, adrenaline, changes and beauty.
The itinerary is still fluid but it is looking good:
There will be volunteer work (on farms and what not).
I will be undertaking an internship with one of the Media Corporations there.
I will sit-in on a lecture of journalism at one of the universities in Nairobi.
I will head out on safari and I will get the chance to taste the night life as well.
All in all, the trip is about immersing myself in the life and culture of Kenya.
The aim is to blend in so as to experience the truth (undistorted by the lens of tourism).
Personally, I see this trip as an opportunity for growth - a real possibility for me to take the time for some soul searching. It is difficult for boys to "come of age" in Western Culture. We are over-sexualized and made to look like idiots.
There is little to no emphasis on the positive and masculine qualities of the real Man. It is a pursuit of mine to truly dig deep and to find, within myself, those qualities that I know are there, held back by invisible restraints.
I am going to immerse myself in the colour of Africa so that the restraints will become known to me and I will be able to free myself from these bonds.
And this is all I shall say about that for now; it is important to let this happen subconsciously and naturally. To force anything would be far too similar to the way the media shoves agendas and deceit down our throats everyday.
Say hi to Melinda and Pete - I hope university is not causing you too much trouble.
Mahalo,
Rex
It's 6:43pm and I just finished my discussion with Myna, Valentine and J.P. about the Africa trip.
It is both daunting and exciting.
Talking about it generally means that we focus on the negatives and the pitfalls and problems - but when I picture myself getting off the plane and opening my eyes in Nairobi I see excitement, adrenaline, changes and beauty.
The itinerary is still fluid but it is looking good:
There will be volunteer work (on farms and what not).
I will be undertaking an internship with one of the Media Corporations there.
I will sit-in on a lecture of journalism at one of the universities in Nairobi.
I will head out on safari and I will get the chance to taste the night life as well.
All in all, the trip is about immersing myself in the life and culture of Kenya.
The aim is to blend in so as to experience the truth (undistorted by the lens of tourism).
Personally, I see this trip as an opportunity for growth - a real possibility for me to take the time for some soul searching. It is difficult for boys to "come of age" in Western Culture. We are over-sexualized and made to look like idiots.
There is little to no emphasis on the positive and masculine qualities of the real Man. It is a pursuit of mine to truly dig deep and to find, within myself, those qualities that I know are there, held back by invisible restraints.
I am going to immerse myself in the colour of Africa so that the restraints will become known to me and I will be able to free myself from these bonds.
And this is all I shall say about that for now; it is important to let this happen subconsciously and naturally. To force anything would be far too similar to the way the media shoves agendas and deceit down our throats everyday.
Say hi to Melinda and Pete - I hope university is not causing you too much trouble.
Mahalo,
Rex
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