So, this is just me saying hello. And introducing myself, as that is the proper thing to do when meeting someone.
On Tuesday, I begin my journey with the rest of my family as we move to Tunisia. I'll be leaving all of my friends and most of my family. But thankfully, the Internet was invented and now it's like not even leaving home!
I'll be living in Tunisia, of all places, for two years. Why North Africa, and why on earth am I moving to Tunisia, you might ask? Well, the army has an exchange program, and my dad will be working at the embassy. Whenever somebody asks me what he's doing there, I tell them the truth: I have no idea. But Tunisia is where I am going, that much is certain.
I suppose I did promise to introduce myself. Well, I am a rather young girl still in high school. I do hope that whoever is reading this doesn't think that I'm too young and too inexperienced to know what I'm talking about. The truth of the matter is, I really don't know what I'm talking about half of the time, but bluffing seems to get me out of tough spots when my parents ask for my advice. Of course, when my advice works it was their brilliant idea, and when it fails, of course it's my fault. Oh well, that's the way things work in this lovely universe I live in.
Which brings me, in no way whatsoever, to my next subject. What to bring and what not to bring when moving halfway across the globe.
Bring: Sunscreen. I'm fairly sure that I will look as red as a lobster in about 1 hour of standing outside. This comes from my natural ability to burn to a crisp, even when I put on sunscreen. I believe I can expect plenty of skin cancer when I get older, which sounds like no fun at all. But I suppose at least attempting not to burn can't hurt, can it? Though some days, I wonder why I try.....
Don't Bring: The television, or at least if it was as warped as mine. The television enjoyed making everyone look like dwarfs with freakishly large foreheads. Eventually, you get used to it. But I do believe the television has long outlived it's original 5 dollars to buy it, used of course. Though we did spend 20 to fix it. But for 25 dollars and at least 8 years with us, I think it is time we throw it out. Thankfully, my parents agreed with me on this aspect, and it now resides in the junkyard.
I suppose there are plenty of other things one should bring and shouldn't bring when moving halfway across the world, just these are the ones I thought of at the moment. I believe this covers introductions, my packing guide (however incomplete it may be) and other things of little value. And now, as I said hello world, I will have to say goodbye for just a little while. I'll write again when I have something to actually write about. Hopefully, my travels. If nothing else, I could write about the place I will soon be calling home.
