So it is exactly 7 days till i will be on that plane to Australia!!! It is finally setting in, and i am starting to panic!! ha ha. It's a good kind of panic, but still really freaking freaky. I'm just ready to go, because i am the worst at waiting in the world. i have everything done and ready to go. i'm going to pack in a few days. Wow. this is really happening. i can't believe i really decided to do this.

OK the countdown has begun!! The trip is officially less then a month away!!! Oh my god i'm freaking out!! On the one hand i can't wait and on the other i'm scared as hell to be actually doing this. I know its going to be crazy fun, bu tthis is just so out of character for me haha. All the travel docs are confirmed, insurance went through, trip is paid for, and flight vouchers are in. my visa conformation just cam in the mail. Its official. Goodness. i a...

Well its september and the trip is less then 6 weeks away! i have been working hard to get as much information on the trip as i can. I have been scowering the Contiki messsage boards for advice and ideas. I think that i have gotten the budget worked out and it really seems like I will be able to do all the Optionals on the trip that i want, and have plenty of spending money, and some left over to pay the bills while i'm gone, so yay. I have a huge shopping list...

This is my first Blog!! I'm still in the planning process and saving up! My trip is almost paid off! I'm so excited to be going and very scared. I just wanted to put up my itinerary for the trip so that all of you can have an idea of what i have ahead! Depart for Australia Day 1 Day 2 Fly over the international date line on your way to Australia. Darwin & Litchfield National Park Day 3 Hotel Welcome to the Northern Territory - Contiki Style!!! What a way ...