Then something unexpected happened that would take me out of my comfort zone for a number of years, and certainly kept me from being remotely bored.
Within a blink of an eye, I swapped my corporate lifestyle, company car, high heels and make-up for flip flops, limited electric and cold showers, but a very warm welcome into a new community and way of life.
A certain ‘unique’ man – well-spoken, with a slightly eccentric look -- walked into my life in 2008 and ordered a pint of beer from me while I was helping out at a local charity concert in the small village where I lived in North Yorkshire, UK.
The gentleman was certainly not my usual “type,” but he was very charming, and variety is the spice of life isn’t it?
He said he was relocating to Zambia to volunteer for an Anti-Poaching Conservation Organization in a small town called Mfuwe.
This was a different pick-up line than I was used to, and believe me, I’d heard a few. Needless to say, it worked its magic. Three months later, I found myself on a plane, jetting to join him in Mfuwe.
To be continued...
Tune in for Part 2, when Lisa arrives in Mfuwe, and her visit doesn't go quite as planned. Can't wait? Head over to her website http://www.theunplannedjourney.com.