So here I come...

At last, I have decided to acquire the habit of blogging.

I figured it would be the same as with journaling; you first have to throw away a couple of half-filled, neglected notebooks before you become a 'professional journaler' who makes a record of major and minor life events on a daily basis.

I have thrown away several blogs already, so according to my hypothesis this one should be the bomb. However, there are a few deeper reasons for this prediction other than trying to break a vicious cycle of unsuccessful blogs. I am creating this page with the intention of supplying those who are dear to my heart and also those who simply happened to stumble upon me in their web wonderings with a steady stream of updates about my slightly globalized life.

Just as a teaser, over the next couple of months (and hopefully years, if I am successful at keeping it alive) this blog will map my trail in at least six countries on three continents. It may bring notes of joy, surprise, frustration or homesickness (although by now it is quite hard to figure out where my actual home is), enlivened with snapshots only poorly representing the real vibrancy of this journey (that is, if I manage to get my dreamed-of camera soon).

I pray that this virtual blabber space will help me stay close to my friends and family geographically far away by sharing in writing and pictures what I would otherwise tell you chatting at Starbucks, Lenoir dining hall or a random bench in downtown Bratislava. I wish to give credits for this journey to all of you who have been constantly encouraging me to keep living by faith that all of this will be possible one day, but primarily to the One who gave me the vision and the grace to embark on this adventure in the first place.

Please don't hesitate to comment, email, or even better- visit!- in case of any questions or concerns, or if you simply want to say hello. It will be so refreshing to see that you are walking with me in this cyberspace!

Happy reading!