I cannot believe that in a little over a week I will begin my overseas adventure in Vietnam by way of a couple of LONG plane rides!
On one hand, I am incredibly excited and a little in awe that God has opened the doors wide for me to take part in something that has been on my heart for several years -- to serve in business development in a developing nation. It seems as though this volunteer placement was hand picked for me as I will get to serve in a capacity that is nearly perfectly aligned with my professional skill sets. I will also have the unique opportunity to completely immerse myself in an all-new cultural experience.
On the other hand, I am also very nervous and apprehensive as I am putting myself in a situation that holds many unknown variables and immersing myself in a culture that is far from my own. I am also going to be expected to complete some very big tasks with the Vietnam Veterans in a fairly short time frame while dealing with a foreign culture and language. Not only that, but I am going to be away from my family and friends for a whole year!
Despite my nervous jitters though, I am confident that Vietnam is where I need to be for the next year and ready for the adventure to begin!
