Just over a week to go...

Well, having known about this 'move' for over 2 years now, spoken to friends about it , got stressed (a personal specialism of mine!)   it is now exactly 9 days till I bid the UK fair well for just over 9 months.

Today is the day that i have decided to pack my case - this leaves me with plenty of time to remember any of the stuff that I would normally forget! (one day I went on holiday and had forgotten boxer shorts :/)  but it also is a desperate attempt to get rid of the worries and try to get a little excited about it!

so far, I have BATTLED against the cost of flights, banks, the Bleeding British council (which is how i will refer to them from now on) the German way of booking trains (its odd!) and plenty of other stuff that has ,just about been sorted!

I must admit, when I search deep down, I can find some excitement.  I have already witnessed the kindness of strangers - because i have had  of the teachers offer me a place to stay for a few days, so that i have someone to ask questions too, and show me the ropes - which is humbling and has also helped me a lot.  It does also mean that i can put my lecturers' stunning "intercultural competence" lessons into place - ironic that they use the word competence really..  especially in the MFL211 (which is the module code) lectures.

So now it is down to the final details..   sorting out my euros to go with, finalizing plans and visiting the family before the wonders of Terminal 5 at Heathrow (yes, Heathrow - it had to get the flight from there , in order to save about £400!)    I also have to squeeze in 2 days of work, a trip into Chester to sort out funds and pick up my new glasses and then , just maybe - go for  quiet pint with my dad and Stepmum to thank him for all the help they have given me over the last few months.   One day there may be something I can do to truly show how much i appreciate it ..   I guess i have 9 Months to think about it! :D


So - ill call it time for now..   hopefully the next installment will be more positive, slightly more light heated and contain at least some good news.    right now I Guess im just struggling to get into my head how fast 9 days will go, and the amount of emotions running through my head!

Turrah for now!