Sorry I don't have time for a longer post, things have been a little manic at home and I have been running around like a headless chicken!!! I am all packed (18kg :) ) and ready to go, well nearly! I do have a delightful knot in my tummy from nerves and excitement hopefully that will fade soon!
I won't have any Internet access while in the first leg of Fiji so I probably wont do another post for about 10 weeks! but I promise it'll be one of the first things I do!
I love you all and am going to miss everyone so much!
Wish me luck!!!!!!
Tuesday, 12 April 2011
Thursday, 7 April 2011
Hello Backpack!
Only 5 days to go!!!!!!!!!
This is where I will be living for the next 10 weeks. http://wikimapia.org/1647078/Nasesara
For the last month I have taken over my sisters room and started to put everything I want to take with me in there, needless to say it was pretty full!!!! I only have a few more things to buy so I decided just to see what I could fit in my backpack (its 85l so I figured I could just crawl on in there and save myself the plane ticket!) I have heard about every one's dilemmas with packing and how you have to pack everything then halve it, but I don't know what I've done but everything fitted in really easily!!! with a bit of space for the extra few things!!! I truly am blessed..it means I can take more shoes and more clothes! yay!! (although I did try to actually get it on my back and couldn't quittteeee lift it up, oh well details details!) It's such a relief to have got nearly everything off my giant list, the trip to boots was fun about a million boxes of plasters and a nice balance to have to pay at the till :( and also thanks to Malwina who is oh so wise and knowledgeable! but anywho that is the price you have to pay I guess!
I met nearly everyone that I am going to be going to Fiji with, they are all soooooo nice! I cannot wait to get to know everyone! Such a mix of people and some truly spectacular accents (yes i am talking about you Scots Ann and Julia!!!) Ann and Julia have already left to go travel America a tad and its making me sooo excited seeing what they are getting up to!
With only a few days left I have already finished both my jobs! It was so bittersweet because it did mean I don't have to get up early in the morning and work but also having to say goodbye to all my friends at work who made the hours float away! Since I had to say goodbye to Oli last July it has been praying on my mind having to say goodbye to all my friends and family, I am terrible with goodbyes! So many people that I am going to miss I do not know how I am going to cope! Although I only met Malwina last october-ish she has become such a good friend and someone I can talk to about anything. We talk nearly all day long on our blackberry's and it's going to be like a part of me is missing without her! My cat Izzie, although it may sound sad and lame she is such a good companion! I will miss her dribbling on me in the mornings and her sleeping at the foot of my bed taking up so much space and purring so loudly I cannot sleep! My family, my sister whose fascinating stories always lighten up my day and knowing that there is someone in the world a little more crazy than me is very comforting! Everyone at both Sainsbury's and Pembroke Road who are always up for a good natter! Fiona (who I'll hopefully be seeing in Asia somewhere....) and John always there for advice and a night out or cup of tea! and of course my teddy, I'm trying to get in the last few squeezes but I just do not know how I am going to cope without him!
I am quite proud of myself with all my preparation! I am normally the most disorganized person but I have been very efficient! I have got my entry for USA, Australia, I even sent off my passport for my Vietnam visa which was terrifying 2 weeks before you leave... but thankfully it came back to me safely! All my jabs and the endless amounts of medicines I need! Me and Julia even got organized about the Hostel for Sydney! And what was even more of a shock was Oli pulled his socks up and made a plan!!! Very exciting!!! Cannot wait to venture around Asia with him!
I cannot wait for the sun, white sandy beaches and I am sure I have forgotten so if you think of anything let me know please!!!!
This is where I will be living for the next 10 weeks. http://wikimapia.org/1647078/Nasesara
For the last month I have taken over my sisters room and started to put everything I want to take with me in there, needless to say it was pretty full!!!! I only have a few more things to buy so I decided just to see what I could fit in my backpack (its 85l so I figured I could just crawl on in there and save myself the plane ticket!) I have heard about every one's dilemmas with packing and how you have to pack everything then halve it, but I don't know what I've done but everything fitted in really easily!!! with a bit of space for the extra few things!!! I truly am blessed..it means I can take more shoes and more clothes! yay!! (although I did try to actually get it on my back and couldn't quittteeee lift it up, oh well details details!) It's such a relief to have got nearly everything off my giant list, the trip to boots was fun about a million boxes of plasters and a nice balance to have to pay at the till :( and also thanks to Malwina who is oh so wise and knowledgeable! but anywho that is the price you have to pay I guess!
I met nearly everyone that I am going to be going to Fiji with, they are all soooooo nice! I cannot wait to get to know everyone! Such a mix of people and some truly spectacular accents (yes i am talking about you Scots Ann and Julia!!!) Ann and Julia have already left to go travel America a tad and its making me sooo excited seeing what they are getting up to!With only a few days left I have already finished both my jobs! It was so bittersweet because it did mean I don't have to get up early in the morning and work but also having to say goodbye to all my friends at work who made the hours float away! Since I had to say goodbye to Oli last July it has been praying on my mind having to say goodbye to all my friends and family, I am terrible with goodbyes! So many people that I am going to miss I do not know how I am going to cope! Although I only met Malwina last october-ish she has become such a good friend and someone I can talk to about anything. We talk nearly all day long on our blackberry's and it's going to be like a part of me is missing without her! My cat Izzie, although it may sound sad and lame she is such a good companion! I will miss her dribbling on me in the mornings and her sleeping at the foot of my bed taking up so much space and purring so loudly I cannot sleep! My family, my sister whose fascinating stories always lighten up my day and knowing that there is someone in the world a little more crazy than me is very comforting! Everyone at both Sainsbury's and Pembroke Road who are always up for a good natter! Fiona (who I'll hopefully be seeing in Asia somewhere....) and John always there for advice and a night out or cup of tea! and of course my teddy, I'm trying to get in the last few squeezes but I just do not know how I am going to cope without him!
I am quite proud of myself with all my preparation! I am normally the most disorganized person but I have been very efficient! I have got my entry for USA, Australia, I even sent off my passport for my Vietnam visa which was terrifying 2 weeks before you leave... but thankfully it came back to me safely! All my jabs and the endless amounts of medicines I need! Me and Julia even got organized about the Hostel for Sydney! And what was even more of a shock was Oli pulled his socks up and made a plan!!! Very exciting!!! Cannot wait to venture around Asia with him!
I cannot wait for the sun, white sandy beaches and I am sure I have forgotten so if you think of anything let me know please!!!!
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