It seems my year of travel is requiring copious amounts of preparation. Organising, emailing, phone calls, bookings and shopping.

I did the worst part yesterday...the jabs!

I am afraid of needles. I dont even have my ears pierced. I simply dislike objects piercing skin and being inserted into my body. Why anybody thinks otherwise - I DONT KNOW! I fainted afterwards. Very graceful!

It was the first jab I've had in 20 years. If you are trying to work out how that is possible, let me lighten your mental load: I had a booster for polio when I was a baby in teh UK and not when everyone else had that funny flower jab before school. Thats right...I'm tough!

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So plenty of organising happening - lets hope the effort going in will reflect in the quality of the trip. Next Friday!!!!!