Jumping in at the deep end!

I was going to name this post 'thrown in at the deep end' but then I realised no one is making me do this, I have only myself to blame!

I am still optimistic that no blaming will be necessary but after seeing footage on the news, last night, of Bangkok surrounded by huge lakes that are definitely not on the map, I was starting to think it might be. I don't have much affection for large amounts of water, expecially when it is not where it is supposed to be, the river at Goldrill was traumatic enough for me. However, after a sleepless night and a very productive morning - and alot of help from Dad, making phonecalls to various Thai girls- I now feel much better about setting off into the unknown. The diving board has atleast been lowered slightly.

I've had a fantastic last weekend at home, including my favourite roast dinner (Mum's roast beef and yorkshire pudding), cocktails with Jade, and two hilarious games of croquet with Becca and Mark. I finally finished work - NO MORE POTATOES!! I certainly won't miss the monotony of watching potatos wizz past me or the smell of the rotten ones, the dirt in my eyes or the cold wind. I will, however, miss the fact that my fantastic Daddy would come and takeover my shift for me when I had to be somewhere. Infact my parents are definitely going to be missed the most. Despite not having much to do this summer I have loved being at home with them. It's like my very own live sitcom! I don't think they ever intend to be funny but I am often in fits of giggles in their company. Although having slightly gone off potato in all its forms recently, Mum's roast potatoes will be up there on the list of home-cooked food I am surely going to pine for. I look forward to noodles and curries, and trying new exotic delicacies, but I'm aware that the novelty might wear thin quite quickly.

Packing has gone quite well considering I only properly started last night, probably due to the elaborate list I have been developing over the last 4 months. 'When preparing to travel, lay out all your clothes and all your money, then take half the clothes and twice the money' - a brilliant piece of advice which I have attempted by working this last few weeks to earn a little more money, but by no means doubling it. I think I symbolised halving the clothes by removing one pair of shorts. Sorry Patrick!

Gona miss my train, gotta go, see you all in afew months!