Having bored people stupid for a long time about how excited we were to be going, it was a bit unsettling the day before we were to fly to be thinking about whether it was such a good idea to be going after all. I mean, anyone in their right mind would jump at the chance to give up a good job, flat, friends and family to go to the arse-end of the world's poorest countries to live like pikies with no income, place to stay or any of modern lives luxuries - well wouldn't they? I made a mental note to make sure I commended myself on my courage if it works out to be an unmissable trip, and to blame Kim forever if it is anything but so less than so. Our parents came
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