Tales From a Female Traveller

Airplanes take me away.....

It's finally here! The trip I've been planning and saving for for almost 2 years has finally arrived and I am wide awake. Byron flew out at 4:40 thisafternoon which was a real buzz.... I was really nervous for him.
Now that I'm home, my last night in my house for what will be such a long time... I'm not nervous for myself. It's strange really, like a calm before the storm feeling.
I spent some time with Gerryrabbit today and it's almost like he senses that something is changing because he let me pet him for longer than usual and stayed with me while I hung the washing out.
I'm trying not to get too emotional about things because last time was really stressful and too many people went to see me off at the airport, so this time it's just me with my Mum and Dad.
But I am stressing about everything else there is to stress about.. have I done everything? Have I got everything to pack? Do I really need a shoe sponge? (go figure.. I stole it from a hotel I stayed in once, some people steal towels, I steal showercaps and shoe sponges).
I don't think I'll say much tonight, other than how I'm going to miss everyone dreadfully, but my mind seems to be blank. I can do this though, I am strong. I've experienced worse, and what's the worst that can happen? Why is it any different to catching a plane to Tasmania? I don't know that place anymore than I know Bangkok, so I really don't see the big deal. (Or maye I'm just telling msyelf that).
Anyhoo, will add to this later when something more substantial and exciting happens.
Byron will be waiting at the airport in Bangkok when I arrive... I can't wait to see him.
This is going to be the experience of a lifetime... so hold on.......

posted by Lucyspeak @ 8:34 pm