Tuesday 22 April 2014

Less than 4 weeks to go!

Howdy! So just less than 4 weeks to go.... will I say it out loud in days?  Ok 26 days. OMG!  Is that right? (quickly tots up the days not using my app).  Ok it's 28 days. 26 if I don't include today or the day I go so er yeah not long then!.

Firstly I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who wrote on my Facebook page or spoke to me in person about the whole India/Philippines decision. I've thought about it a lot over the weekend, had a look on the tinternet and I am sill none the wiser.  So I've decided to send off for my visa anyway then at least when I am over that direction I can make the decision whether to go or not.  They do not make it easy to get an application for a visa for India I'm telling you! Ok I may have been a bit tired last night from drinking and packing over the weekend but it's not straightforward, or cheap. Over £100. Asking me where my mother was born.  I don't know!  Made it up.  Let's hope they don't read my blog!  TBH I don't know how they would find out.  I Googled it and I'm still not sure!  And now I'm totally paranoid that I've not signed a certain part of the form, my passport which already has my Vietnam visa in it is now in the hands of the Royal Mail & the India Embassy and I've got 26 days to sort it out if things go tits up. Keep your fingers crossed people!!

So as I type I am sat in my room in the house I've lived in for the last four years, surrounded by boxes.  This is starting to feel a bit real now.  This week is pretty busy as my things are going into storage this weekend, so having to get mega organised now.

And on that note, I better get on with my list.

And no I'm not excited yet. I know I should be a little but my mind is too preoccupied with sorting out boring stuff like bills, storage, insurance, post re-direction etc, etc. But you know what?  It will all be worth it (unless I have a nervous breakdown before then!). Next week I might be able to breathe a bit more and if you ask me then, I might give you a different answer!

Jackie x



Tuesday 15 April 2014

India or The Philippines

Well its now less than 5 weeks to go & I'm blogging from my tablet as this is what I'll be using when I'm away. Not as easy as my laptop but I'm sure I'll get used to it!

So I can't quite believe than in less than 5 weeks I'll be almost at the other side of the world, enjoying tropical climates. Just feel like I'm going through the motions at the mo. Got a little stressed this week so now have one 'to do'  list, rather than three! I'm moving in about 2 weeks & going to stay with a friend for the last few weeks. Lots still to do but I'll get there.

I've been having a dilemma about part of my trip - going to India. My step mum recently returned from there & now her & my dad are worried about me going there alone. To be honest, I have been deliberating this since I booked the trip as I have read some horror stories but I'm always of the opinion that something could happen to me in the UK. So I've spoken to a few friends and I'm swaying towards going to The Philippines instead. I've got about a week to decide as I need to send off for my Indian visa if I do want to go. Any advice would be greatly accepted.

Oh and I apologise if I appear unorganised at the mo. To use the technical phrase, my head is up my arse!

Jackie

Ps this tablet is going to take some getting used to....15mins for this paltry effort.. oh dear...