Hi All,

Thought I would add my first entry here in the UK. 2 weeks and 4 days left until I go.

First stop - Dubai. The plan of action is to stay with my friend Vicki for 2 weeks, see what Dubai has to offer. I'll let you all know what I think- and ill be as honest as you know I can be.

Then I'm stopping off in Singapore for 3 days, and then I'm on my way to Oz! Also on the list is New Zealand, Fiji and lastly L.A

I'm very excited but scared at the same time.

I'll miss Ciaran and all my friends and family but I'll be back in a few months with hopefully a very nice tan and lots of stories.

Try not to miss me too much!

Big kisses xxx Maria xxx