My FALL getaway [ with useful phrases]

Well technically, we don't have fall here in Malaysia. It's hot all year round.
However, my husband and I do have a trip coming up in November - and it's a camping trip.
Most importantly, this is going to be our first camping trip EVER!

To be honest, at first I was a little resistant to [= 抵抗がある] the idea of staying the middle of nowhere [a place far from city with nothing much] with bare minimum.
But after my recent "glamping trip" with my friends, I found myself enjoying nature quite a bit.
Also after talking to a few students about it, I realized it may be a good idea.
Plus, it would be something that we can pursue together as husband and wife! :)

So right now, we are busy researching camping gears and all.
But kinda we're torn between buying them and renting them.
Renting seems to be cheaper.
But buying seems to be more worth it in the long run.

But oh well, we have a month to go!
Let's see how it goes :) [see how it goes 様子を見る]

USEFUL PHRASES

busy 動詞＋ing
OOで忙しい

I've been busy working on my dissertation recently. [dissertation=論文]
She was so busy taking care of her kids that she neglected herself.
My dad was so busy working that he didn't have time for us.
I was so busy preparing for our school festival last week.

Torn between A and B
悩む(nuance: to choose A or B?)

I'm torn between staying in Japan or going on a work holiday to New Zealand.
I'm torn between going to the party or not.
He's torn between marrying Mary or Jane.

Find oneself enjoying something
you realized that you have started to like something that you didn't

He used to hate rock music. But he found himself enjoying it recently.
I used to hate kids. But I found myself enjoying parenting more after becoming a mom.
I used to be terrified of speaking to strangers. But I found myself enjoying striking a conversation with a strangers recently.

have + time + to go
あと＋time / 残り＋ time

I have 2 more semesters to go before I graduate.
We have 3 months to go before we go back to Japan!
I have 2 more test to go! Wish me luck!

Have something coming up + date
Something is coming up + date
something is going to happen soon because it was scheduled

I have an interview coming up in a few days. I'm getting nervous!
She has a surgery coming up in a week.
My university entrance exam is coming up in a couple of weeks. Wish me luck!
My parents wedding anniversary is coming up real soon!