Starting out is quite the understatement of the year. . . Ahoy hoy!! I haven’t yet jumped on that plane and set off, and already things are a little overwhelming. Don’t get me wrong, I didn’t expect any of this to be easy, and have prepared myself for what’s to come, but I did not predict this economy landside. Everything has been organised except for accommodation and work after I finish my Contiki tour. I figured finding work in a pub wouldn’t be overly difficult, particularly considering the experience I already have, but it’s proving quite a challenge. Rumours of 6 pubs across the UK closing weekly isn’t reassuring me of anything either. I have no doubt that I’ll find work, I seem to always manage to fall into job's etc, but being on the other
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