By Andrew Day Well we made it and i'm now sat in an internet cafe in thailand on Sunday evening. My belly is full and all is good in the world but frist we must rewind.... saturday, friday, thursday, wednesday, tuesday, monday, sunday. back at the start. well what a nightmare leaving newark was fine and it was really nice of both mine and andy,s folks to come and see us off. Arriving in London on time with no snow all hell then broke lose and the heavens opened...

By Andrew Baker:- Well after nearly a week I thought I better add some text to this thing. Hope people have seen the photos. I have more to upload but thought I would do some writing tonight! We left Newark last Sunday very excited! Got to the airport on time and then boarded our plane. Seven hours after we were due to take off we were still sat on the plane at the bleeding terminal. Eventually BA advised us the flight had been cancelled and had to get o...

By Andrew Day:- With our planned departure drawing ever nearer we now have the luxury of saying we depart this time next week. Christmas seems but a yonder memory. It seemed to come and go in a blur of wanton desire. Would I get the things I really want or just a pair of plain socks with a cartoon character on the side? As the thought of work fades from my memory maybe I have everything I want and going away is it. There were no socks in site and everybody...

Well I have finally worked my last day at Lincat. So pleased I decided to leave on the day everybody else was breaking up for Christmas as I don't think I could've coped with a normal day. Everyone was really kind and I got some great going away presents. Nearly came to tears on a couple of occasions but managed to keep it together. Mind you it was busy! Was hoping for a day of skiving, chatting and getting christmassey. No such luck. Between making sure T...

My first entry to the blog - starting this now so it doesn't feel so wierd when I go off. If anbody is reading this before I go than I'm sorry cus this is just a boring load of text. The Dayster is watching X Factor and I'm flaming bored so thought I'd put something down here about my trip. Well it's still ten weeks before I go travelling. Something I've always wanted to do and been looking forward to it for the past 18 months. Still the nerves are beginning...