Tomorrow....

So, this is it! In less than 24 hours I will be on a Qantas flight to Bangkok. AAAAGGGGHHH! I'm a mixture of emotions at the moment. I feel very excited at the prospect of all of the amazing places I'm going to see and people I'm going to meet. I'm anxious about getting there safely and meeting my travel companions. And I'm feeling a bit sad about not seeing my family for four months, including over Christmas and New Year. I'm thinking I won't get the best night's sleep tonight and I'm BOUND to have strange dreams. But I have to keep reminding myself as long as I've got the essentials it'll all be fine!


I've packed, unpacked and re-packed my bags a few times and I'm more or less there...I think! I was relieved to find that my main pack is WAY less than the maximum of 23kg that I'm allowed. Phew! Another achievement on my part is that I'm only taking 3 pairs of shoes. I know, I know, you will assume that is impossible, but it's true I tell you!! A pair of walking shoes, a pair of Merrell sandals and a pair of flips. Done. Got my bright yellow poncho packed too, as apparently there is gonna be some rain when I get into Cambodia - max temp of 32 though so can't complain too much :-D


In other news, I got a call from Oxford police today saying that they have arrested 5 people for the attempted theft and criminal damage to Little Red - result! I was literally punching the air and making (really naff) punching sounds when I received this news, only to find out afterwards that my dad was having an important telephone conversation in the next room. Oops :-/


My ma and I went into town to cash in all the spare change in my money box and it came to £14! Well, I was impressed. The staff in HSBC were not as I made a RIGHT racket emptying my money box. Mwahaha. I also received a panda-fied and beaut postcard from my sis, an AY-MAY-ZING card from the love of my life (Jess Witts) and had a telephone convo with my guardian angel (Emma Hamilton). In all, a very positive day, which hopefully means I'll have a very positive trip...


Anyway, I will try and keep you all updated as much as I possibly can while I'm away, and I'll *try* not to get too boring ... I do have the tendency to ramble, as you can see!


Night night peeps!


L xoxo


P.S. If you want to see where I'm going to be and when you can go to http://www.travellerspoint.com/member_map.cfm?user=lvingoe