leaving sydney

While I wait (yes, I did have time left to wait) to board my flight to Bangkok, my heart is at rest! iT was a hectic 24 hrs getting ready to go. In my typical Sarah style, most things that could happen happened that I didn't have time for. Due to a lack of travel experience and not reading the fine print properly, I didn't send my original passport to the Thai consulate, and so they didn't grant me a 2 month visa! As I didn't want to be potentially stranded at Bangkok airport with no visa and no return flight, I booked a quick flight to Singapore in 30 days time, just so I looked legit. Then the vaccination script I had was Havrix and not Twinrex (oh well), then the nurse wasn't in that day at Macquarie Medical Centre, so I had to get shot up at Chatswood at 8:30pm. Then before hitting up the airport I fumbled my lock combination and couldn't work out the code (its ok, fixed now), so my bag was ingenously secured by Dad (and it did stay that way). Most people I've met along the way to pick up this or get that for my trip start shaking their heads at my last-minuteness, and I promise myself I won't put myself through this stress again (Dad records this statement). I must say a huge thank you to my amazing Mum and Dad, who helped me get my gear in order so I could fly out of the country. And thanks to all the friends who farewelled me this week, its been so fun. Now I have about 9 hours to learn some Thai and contain the excitment (Rob, I have already done one of those "crazy Georgia" poses trying to keep it in!) Is anyone feeling as excited as me?