...And so it begins

It is 5:26 in the morning.
I am waiting at the Columbia Airport, trying to figure out what exactly I have gotten myself into. Also suffering from severe exhaustion due to lack of sleep due to extreme nervousness and anxiety and excitement.
And so it begins, this blog which will chronicle my trip around the world. The countries to see are as follows:
-Halifax, Canada
-Cadiz, Spain
-Casablanca, Morocco
-Accra, Ghana
-Cape Town, South Africa
-Port Louis, Mauritius
-Chennai, India
-Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
-Hong Kong/Shanghai, China
-Yokohama/Osaka, Japan
-Honolulu/Hilo, Hawaii, USA
-San Diego, CA, USA

I know this experience will change my life, fulfill my dreams, and enhance my perspective on the world, but right now I only feel nerves and butterflies. This can most likely be attributed to my fear of flying and current location- sitting at an airport, as well as the fact that I can't even lift my bags and have no idea how I am therefore going to take them from the Halifax airport, to a hotel, onto the ship, to my room. I think I will have to enlist some assistance.
Well there is not much else to share for now, I assume this blog will become more exciting starting Friday.
Also, happy birthday to Paige!