I usually check my mobile phone at least every hour. Facebook, Instagram, Snap, WhatsApp, Skype – I’ve got them all on my phone and they are pretty much in use all of them. Not to mention Netflix and all it’s entertaining series with countless episodes, which often are more tempting in the evenings than a book. Not that I wouldn’t enjoy reading, but after a busy day it is just so comfortable to relax in front of the screen.
Well, I better enjoy it now while we’re still in Oslo. Travelling through Australia the way we’re planning will be quite a different experience. Apart from the most populated areas, mobile phone coverage is almost non-existent.
How will life be without the entertainment, the constant information flow, connected to friends 24/7? I suppose we’ll get used to it quickly. Already in Tasmania we will be staying in remote areas for days at a time, not being able to connect to the rest of the world. I am convinced I won’t miss all the social media. We will be busy discovering this beautiful country. Driving, hiking, putting up our campsite, preparing meals outdoors, planning the next day. We will be playing games before dark, going to bed early, getting up with the sun. If I feel like reading I’ve got my Kindle and countless travel guides.
What worries me is not having the possibility to keep in touch with my family and closest friends. I will miss the weekly Skype calls with Switzerland and Hongkong. Getting their news and sharing my adventures with them. Chatting on the phone for an hour with my best friend, getting the latest updates from her daily life. Seven months is a long time and I don’t want to lose touch completely! So please, send me emails when we’re Down Under, tell me what’s going on in your lives, leave a comment on my blog. And you can be sure that I will grab every opportunity to make a call, send a reply or publish another post.
But now I’ve got to go – Netflix is calling… 😊
RCD on Walkabout 