Just in case puzzling isn't your style, I'll type a quick itinerary below.
At this point I'm actually excited but still sticking my head in the sand so I don't have the worries of buying cat food or travel insurance, let's just leave those to a last minute panic! As our old pal Pinkie Pie would say, I'm nervouscited, which at this point is a huge upgrade from my usual state of pre travel terror. I don't usually do excitement, I usually worry and tell myself I'll be excited when I've finished worrying (a trick that never works), travel is usually an exclusively terrifying ordeal (which brings me to another point which will need a whole other blog post!) with no excitement whatsoever!
Anyway, without further ado, here is my itinerary!
Fly from London - 7th March
Arrive Wellington - 9th March
Leave Wellington for Auckland -17th of March
Move from Auckland suburbs to city centre - 20th March
Fly to Sydney - 23rd March
Fly to Melbourne - 27th March
Fly home - 1st April
Arrive home - 2nd of April
My Layovers are in Singapore which is a fantastic airport sporting a butterfly garden, cinema, koi pond, and apparently the biggest slide in any airport in the world... So they say.
Are you thinking that you know someone who went to Australia, they went out there and worked or cleaned a hostel and they stayed 6 months or a year, they made so many friends out there, they came home a different person, full of confidence and with friends for life. Are you wondering why I'm only going for 9 days? Well that's because I'm not that person who goes for 6 months and cleans hostels and makes magical friendships, I'm just doing the best I can and I feel ashamed I'm not that person but I'm really not. I'm the person who can't catch a bus into town anymore, I'm the person who is scared of loud noises, open spaces, the cold, the wind, the rain, buses, heavy doors, you name it. So 9 days is better than nothing because I really could be doing nothing, it would be so much easier, but I'm not, I'm doing this.
Anyway, I hope you didn't think I was moaning or ranting, I wasn't, that's called honesty.
More to come, have a great day!
Go for it girl, I'm heading to oregon in September, frightened to death, going to do it though, you give me courage. Thank you
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ReplyDeleteWooo, I did it! Look forward to following you on your latest adventure xx
ReplyDeleteI am testing to see whether I can leave a comment. I hope you have a wonderful adventure. You are the bravest young woman I have ever met. I hope, when I am a grown up, that I will be half the person you are! Lots of love, Your mum. xxx
ReplyDeleteThat's a great itinerary Han, not too long at each stage to get too settled but long enough to get a feel for the place. Have a great time xxxxx
ReplyDeleteHave a great time, looking forward to hearing about your adventures x
ReplyDeleteI read your blog again, you say terror doesn't turn to excitement, I was hoping it would but I think you are right. So, I'm now going to get on top of the panic, I will be stronger for the fight I'm sure. I really want to enjoy my visit and thanks to you, I will. Xxx
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ReplyDeleteSo for the umpteenth time (for me, not you Han!!) -
I said it last time Han, and I'll say it this time, and on all your future adventures - I think you are so brave for setting out on all your adventures, rather than just dreaming about them like most of us mere mortals! I hope you have a fantastic trip, and I look forward to reading all about it on your blog, and also listening in the future to the songs I'm sure it'll inspire you to write. Have a fabulous time Han, and travel safely. Kath xxxx (sending loads of hugs in case you run out while you're away :-) xx)
Umm - obviously still got a gremlin cos it's saying 02.39 instead of 10.39?!!! Ah well, at least it let me post :-) xx
ReplyDeleteHan I'm so jealous of your second adventure! can I come?! Although if I managed to get myself a ticket I may never come back! Maybe take a trip to Rozelle in Sydney and buy a cake from my old bakery?! Now no inviting strange cats into peoples homes! :)
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Ok this is a test. I'm now using a different browser to see if it makes any difference at all! Fingers crossed and here's hoping. Lex xxxx
ReplyDeleteYayyyyyyyyy!!!!! I am SOOOOOO happy my post stuck. Han and here it is the start of a new adventure.You are the bravest of warriors. Never, ever feel ashamed or embarrassed of who you are. Those things that we struggle with make us the very people that we are and are just as valid as the easier bits. You sure are one special kind of people :-) I am so jealous of your trip. Ours went by in a heartbeat. Send my love to that there NZ and if you manage to spot a butterfly in Singapore airport blow a kiss to it from me, cos I swear they were ALL hiding and asleep when we were there. Sydney is the most incredible city. Jump on a City Tour Bus if you can and explore it that way, and take water taxis around the harbour and just feel the sun on your face. Your spirit and determination are awesome. Never forget that. Here's the quote my daughter told me before we left for our adventure in January. " Travel is the only thing you buy which makes you richer......" Always be rich Han. Stay safe sweetie xxx
ReplyDeleteOk, according to mum, you have left, I am so excited for you, have a wonderful time.
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