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...