Packing

What can I say about packing... Well I hate doing it and just wish I could find someone to do it for me. I don't think i have ever found anyone who actually likes packing.
The hardest thing is knowing what to take for the full year I am away. Do I need summer or winter clothes, maybe abit off both. I appear to have lists everywhere off to take, what else I need etc. Also a list of things I need to do once I get to Australia liking setting up bank account, tax number and looking at accommodation etc.
So today I have done a mini fashion show for mum, sister and niece. I think my niece really enjoyed it as she fell asleep, but I suppose she is only 10weeks old. I then had an attempt at packing packed my suitcase at moment only weighs 15kg but still got more to pack and at least get 30kg. Have just emailed emirates to see if that 30kg is just for one case or two. As would be a lot easier if I can put it into two cases. Let's hope I don't get anymore than 30kg as it's £35 a kilo, nice!!!

Goodbyes

I hate having to say goodbyes but I now know it is getting near to coming as keep having to say them now. As tonight went out to cinema and meal with sister and my friend Clare. Film "What To Expect When You're Expecting" was very good had lots of laughs in it. At end of night had to say night to Clare and realised would be the last time I would see her for a year, but still didn't really feel real. Still feels like in a few weeks I will see her a again. I think at the moment it just feels like am off on holiday at moment. Which I suppose in a way it is as got 2 and half weeks before I start work on 25th June.

Surfing lesson in Scarborough

Decided to try surfing before I go to Australia, so at least I have an idea what to expect. So one of the girls from work Emma decided in her wisdom she would take me, Laura and Hayley surfing to Scarborough cayton bay last tuesday 22nd May 2012. Couldn't of asked for a nice day weather was lovely. There gave us wetsuit, gloves and boots as would definitely be too cold for just bikini. Also luckily their was only us four in the sea. Since I used to snowboard thought I might not be that bad, but first couldn't remember which way I used to stand on board. Then Emma kept telling me and Laura we were trying to run before we could run, ha ha... So maybe it wasn't going to be as easy as I thought. Don't think I even managed to stand on the board, think definitely need more practice. Was alright doing body surfing and washing machine. Hopefully once I get to Australia will be able to get more lessons.

Flights booked

Hi all
Just to keep you all update have eventually got my act into gear and booked my flights today, which means I fly next Tuesday night at 21hours. So this time next week I will be in the air hopefully.
Still cant believe I am actually going don's think it has  really sunk in yet, probably wont til I am actually on that flight
jo