Its raining, windy and cold and its June!!! No change there then, yet it feels very reassuring that I have not left home yet. It is 7 days until the start of my trip. At this very moment, I still feel its going to happen to someone else, even though today marks the end of an era in my little world. Today I moved back to Mam and Dad's before embarking on my adventure. It feels surreal and quite sad given the ripe old age of 36 looms heavily. This next week will bring the overwelming excitement about the opportunity ahead and the realistation of what I am about to embark on. The feeling of "What am I doing?" starts to loom.... read more