Xin chao!

Hello everybody. Unfortunately I had to go to school today, and to make matters worse we had a science test :( I was busy being excited on the weekend. Mum and I went to our local shopping centre, and I took my resume to every single shop........well almost. Fingers crossed someone wants me to work for them, cause I don't think $5,900 is going to magically appear. ;)

While we were at the shopping centre, Mum had me try on a backpack. But not just any backpack is was one of those really big trekking backpacks. Like this:

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It's not that big, for most people, but I am not the biggest person in the world. As part of the World Challenge Program we have to go on a trek, so there I will be in the wilderness of Vietnam, carrying this big, heavy backpack. 

I'm still really exited though, a couple of my friends are going too, so it shall be a big, fun adventure. 

Yesterday I was having a look at a stack at travel books on Vietnam. I'm not so sure about some of the food though. Eating snake and dog doesn't really appeal. 

I can't believe that it still a year and a half away, but I'm glad because it gives me more time to raise the money!!

I Should Probably Introduce Myself Some More!

Okay, so I thought I should say more about myself, hence the heading. I live in Adelaide, with my parents and my younger sister Rachel.

 I love to do art and craft, and I read way to much. At the moment I am trying to get a job, I'm going out tomorrow to drop off my resume everywhere. Why do I need a job? Other than to get the money of course. Well it seems I have caught the travelling bug after travelling to South Korea, by myself earlier this year. I'm going to Vietnam as a part of the World Challenge Program in November and December of 2013. And I'm extremely excited.

Korea was the best experience of my life, and I know that Vietnam is going to be even better, hard but absolutely amazing!

Apart from my family, we also have a rabbit (Buddy), three chickens (Mango, Lime and Salsa) and one completely and utterly crazing Green-Cheeked Conure (Piar).

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I could bore you to tears with all the stories of Piar, but the truth is, he is a beautiful, crazy, incredibly annoying, and a bit loopy, but we all love him. Even if he bits sometimes!

I also do make some of my own clothes, very slowly mind you. And I love going to Zumba classes with my friends, making a complete fool of myself but having a lot of fun.

I just want to say that you need to make the most of every opportunity, even if it seems impossible, make it possible!

Howdy!

It is so cold here right now. I'm sitting in the lounge room in front of the fire, eating Lust on some really bread. Hang on, I know what your thinking: What is Vanessa eating!? Well it's the name of Chipotlé Pepper Chutney that we bought is morning. This morning, after waking up at a ridiculous hour in the morning for a weekend, Mum, Dad, Rachel and I headed off in the car to Willunga Farmers Market.

They have delicious food. Ranging from bread, to the Chipotlé Pepper Chutney, to Leek and Gorgonzola Pies, to honey and cupcakes. Yum! Unfortunately I didn't get any photos, but everyone should go there, it's just as good as I remember from a couple of years ago. And the Leek and Gorgonzola Pies are just as good as ever!

I spent the rest of the day curled up on the couch, stuffing myself with Dried Apple Chips, half watching a movie half reading books on Vietnam! Hmmmm...you might wonder, what's she doing that for???