Alright, I'm 85% done with packing as of now, still got a mini-list of things to buy tomorrow, among which is the most important digital camera that for some reason I've put off getting until now! Just another act of procrastination, but I have identified the model and the store from which I'll get, so it should be ok. Many things have occurred in the past few days to give me clarity on what is to come in my trip. Of coz, surprises will always be nice! This will be a journey full of fun discoveries about self and planet earth, my home at the moment. The most difficult thing about leaving is to rise up to the challenge of becoming fully loyal to myself alone, which means letting go of attachments to my family, their expectations, worries, which are like invisbile leashes that tug on my back every now and then. My doggie knows I'm leaving as she's just psychic and is especially sensitive to people leaving given her abandonment patterns. For the past two nights, she's been sleeping next to my backpacks, hoping that by doing so, I will bring her along on my trip. Nice try. So I had a conversation with my beloved Bee Bee, (rarely was she so patient to sit on my lap as she hates to be controlled in any way). I told her I will be back in four full-moons (i think that's about right!) and told her to send me telepathy if she misses me or if anything happens at home that makes her unhappy. Mom has promised to let Bee Bee sleep in her room so she will not feel lonely without me, so sweeeeet. Time to go to bed.

Oops, forgot to share an interesting thing I learned few days ago. I met Eva's husband last Thursday who shared with me his experience traveling alone in Central America and how he successfully dissipated dangers by simply saying out loud from his heart "I'm a light of God". One time he was at a bar and there were gangsters speaking Spanish. Then out loud he yelled "I'm a light of God", from his heart! and everybody just froze in shock. At the end, the man he said it to who was trying to mug him, even helped me. Amazing! Anyway, I don't hope to practice this as it would mean I'm put in a place of danger. But if I am in a place of danger, I believe this will really save my ass. I hope I'm not sending the wrong message to the universe, but anyway, I can see how powerful this can be.