And we're off!

Only 6 more hours until I'm on that plane to L.A. (God willing) Its pretty weird that I have been so excited to go since March and its finally happening...


I'm going to live half way across the world for 4 months!



Its hard to take in and to be honest, I'm slightly nervous for various reasons.

1. Mom and Dad aren't a train ride away.
2. The only think that I know about the people I'm staying with are their names (and that they like music and quilting).
3. Will I be able to budget for four months?
4. Will I look like a tourist? Or will there be a culture clash?

I shouldn't be worried though. I have lived overseas with my mother for a year and I did travel to Alaska by myself (kinda) and survived (kinda...lol jk). But what to expect?

I have no clue...
kangaroos?
haha

What I do expect is to get some sleep on the plane. Its 6 hours to LA, 13 hours to NZ, and 3 hours to Australia. I got 5 hours of sleep last night and I'm going for no sleep tonight, too many emotions going on...

Well, this is tah tah for now America, until we meet again in 4 months.

Wish me luck and I'll see you on the otha side!!!!!!!
There's no turning back now...

Every Story Has a Beginning:



Hi everyone and welcome to my blog!




For those of you that don't know...
My name is Shabana and I am a
 junior at Union College in Upstate NY. I am an
 environmental science major (concentration in ecology) and a music minor (composer,arranger, violinist, vocalist, guitarist). 


I am currently living on Long Island and I have a Jack Russell Terrier named Ningo :)



My Purpose:
Honestly, I'm not very good at blogging. Most of the time I feel like I'm just making a list of places I've been and it's hard for the reader to understand what I am experiencing. What I would like for you all to understand is what my life is like living miles away from home!

SIX months: June ->December 2009
I've kind of had/have a lot going on...

June 19-July 11 ALASKA
July 12- July 14 Seattle, WA
July 20- Aug 14 Union College
Late Aug-Early Nov Australia (term abroad!)
Early Nov-Early Dec New Zealand (term abroad!)


These next couple of posts I'll try to summarize my summer thus far, but to put it into perspective...I'm leaving for Australia in less than a week. Aspirations and concerns regarding my term abroad 'Down Under'...soon to come!