Everyone has a dream.
Ever reached your dream and asked yourself: now what?
This summer, I reached my dream: going on a missions trip with my youth group to Africa. We went to Senegal and it was a blast, but I found myself sitting in the airport on the way home asking, now what? I pondered for a bit, thinking maybe now I could focus on learning how to sew, maybe pick up a new hobby, or finally figure out how to ice skate, but nothing really tickled my fancy. So, I picked up my journal and started to finish writing about my Senegalese experience. After three hours of journaling, it hit me: I really like traveling. Honestly, even though I was sitting in 102 degree heat, in dirty clothing and was about to walk a half of a mile down the tarmac to get to my airplane, I had never felt so at peace in my life. Why was I trying to find another dream to do admits hobbies when there was so much more to adventure out there? so much more to be explored and experienced?
That's how 5 x 5 was formed: it's the beginning of a new dream.
The Dream: 5 countries in 5 years, or by the time I hit 25.
Right now, I'm 18 with 2 countries knocked off the list and looking back, it's the journey that got me there that matters and contains the real stories. So, I'm dedicating this blog to the journey along the way, the adventures and the coming backs.
This is just the beginning of another dream and another story.
Welcome to the journey,
XO Alysha Marie
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