A Global Journey Unveiled
Past adventures from Argentina, Ghana and Mexico
I cannot recall the specific moment or the feeling I had when we decided we would drag our kids kicking and screaming across 4 continents and 8 countries over a 7 month period.
Perhaps it was because it was several years into the future – and, to be honest, who can accurately predict what the next day will look like? But as my family approaches our last month in Toronto before we embark on a journey of a lifetime – the sense of excitement and enthusiasm I have is overwhelming.
Part of that joy stems from the fact that I never in my wildest dreams thought that I would ever take a trip like this - let alone during the most productive period of our careers. But as they say, life is short, and the world is wide.
Over the last several plus years, Janice and I have painstakingly saved and meticulously planned - alright, alright her more than I on the latter - a voyage that will consist of planes, trains, automobiles, and perhaps the occasional elephant starting in late January.
The last time I wrote anything of substance beyond an email, I think flip phones were considered cutting-edge technology, and MySpace was still a thing. In fact, my high school English teacher gently suggested that my writing needed more sizzle and less snooze.
Regardless, this blog will be my outlet to share the journey of the Achampong family as we traverse the earth and venture around the world. Over the next 210+ days, we will leave behind our sense of normalcy and explore a wide array of cultures, languages, smells, delicacies, and live a different way of life.
My grand plan is to be the Indiana Jones of our family - dishing out wisdom on surviving long-haul flights, becoming a master negotiator in the art of haggling and embracing the unexpected joys of spontaneous detours.
My hope is that through our adventures - we enjoy the journey as much as the destination, and that our misadventures provide some entertainment for those following along. Because let's face it, there's nothing like a family trip to test the limits of patience and discover how many different ways you can accidentally insult someone while attempting to order food in a foreign language.
