Wow what a journey life has been thus far hey? This is the second half of 2009 and it’s been wonderful thus far.

I cannot help but be driven by the aches of my soul.

For adventure.

For something that gives my life a higher meaning and a purpose.

I was quite put off the other day when I tried to sign up for volunteer work on the weekends, the response I got was basically: “unless you are willing to work 7-5 everyday of the week – we can’t help you, we are closed on weekends” - and remember this is VOLUNTEER work.. I became a bit disillusioned actually irritated.. I was like: “don’t people suffer or need help on weekends too??” weird. And I can't just leave my paying job to do volunteer work for a living. I guess America isn’t as in need of people helping as Africa is. I realize that statement probably isn’t 100% true. But I felt it to be a bit ridiculous.

However, I still refuse to withdraw in my determination to change people’s lives. I have seen too many AIDS babies die, seen people’s hurt and pain from poverty and abuse to not want to help SOMEONE.
I want to bear the exquisite beauty and gut-wrenching sorrow that comes with being fully alive. So, the next half of the year is going to be just that.

I decided to do it MY way. No more organized charity. Too many of them are frauds. I am taking to the streets and just doing what I do….

Other than that and writing my book…. I am going to visit my friends in Belgium and indulge in some of Europe in just little over a month. Ofcourse travel always gives me that touch of life, taste of culture and inner refreshing like nothing else can do.
Then, my brother will be embarking on his first journey to the US and that will be incredible.. Big Apple here we come! He has already forewarned me, that he wants to SEE New York.. Well, I am very familiar with The Big, Crazy city, So all I need to do is pack in my Red Bull for the week and go have a blast!

I have very vivid expectations that the rest of the year will unfold a whole new journey for me. Excitedly, I wait in expectation to close out this year with a proverbial bang and when I write my “New Year” blog.. It is going to be reminiscent of awesome, insane memories.

I refuse to be ordinary. I refuse to be labeled. I refuse to live a normal life. I refuse for my voice not to be heard in this life and in this world!

BRING ON THE ADVENTURE I AM READY!!!!!