There is a great Swedish singer by the name of Miss Li, and in one of her love songs, she sings just that: And my heart goes boom, boom, boom…

That is what my heart did just now, go boom boom boom, but for other reasons than feelings of love though. I am heading for the US to participate in Michael Neill’s SuperCoach Academy, with more than 50 other participants, from all over the world. I really look forward to the experience, and I am in the midst of finishing of my To Do-list prior to departure in a days time.

That’s when it struck me. I haven’t gotten my ESTA = Electronic System for Travel Authorization. Swedes don’t need a visa for the US, but the travel authorization is mandatory.

AND I HADN’T GOTTEN IT!

Yikes. THAT’S when my heart starting pounding in my chest. Boom, boom, boom.
Read on the applications page to please apply 72 hours before departure. Since I had exactly 26 hours until departure, that sure didn’t make my heart go any less boom I tell you! Anyway, I quickly got my passport, started to fill in the application, page after page, came to the payments section, paid…. and finally my heart could start to slow down.

AUTHORIZATION APPROVED

It wasn’t flashing red on my screen, but that’s how I saw it, let me tell you:

Phew! The adrenalin rush is waning, and I will merrily go about my day, getting ready for the big adventure, and hoping I haven’t forgotten too much else…

Know the feeling?