8 days and counting!

YAY!!!!! Things are getting sorted little by little. Yesterday I went to get some $$$'s and today I'll go and get some travellers cheques. I've a tenant moving in on Sunday so been busy packing and arranging my bills to come out as direct debit. I am moving on Sunday to my aunt's for the last few days so it is all happening. On Monday I am taking my last Rabies vaccination and will need to go and get some malaria-tablets.

Last Saturday I had a leaving party, which was so much fun. I don't think there is any harm in having a party, even if going only for 4 months. I'll miss my family & friends so this was a great opportunity to see them (and to drink some sparkling wine).

It is so exciting and I am having difficulties keeping myself calm. Well, that is a surprise... :)

More vaccinations...

This morning I got the 2nd dose of hepatitis AB and Japanese encephalitis and my first dose of Rabies of which I have 2 more left to do. As there is only 23 days left to go, I ought to start to think about what I need to take with. The problem is packing for China, Nepal and Tibet, where the weather is close to 0 degrees and south-east Asia, with temperatures at the other end of the scale. I rather not carry winter clothes for 4 months so I am trying to buy cheap (and most likely very ugly) trekking clothes which I can leave behind when departing Kathmandu.

I am also trying to sell or rent out my flat. And pack and move my stuff. So much to do! I am wondering why I did not think to do any of this earlier! But like someone told me as I was panicking...if everything was done then I would have all this time just to think about the trip and get even more nervous and excited. There is some truth there... :)