It's today, at last, after 5/6 months of waiting (which flew by soooo quickly!) that I will be jetting off! *gulps* The weekend before the departure date, I had my closest friends to come around for the weekend, we had a bbq and went out for the night. I was actually so touched that I got cards and presents from them, which was just totally unexpected. Got a lovely bracelet from Lisa, Pimms from Calum, and cheeky Jacob got me an england flag camera case..!! I ac...

I am sat on my favourite sofa and thinking about my trip that is coming up so soon...It's safe to say I'm bricking it... The time has crept up with me, I remember applying in April and not really expecting it would go quickly and so smoothly as it has been. After having a skype talk with the deaf project's manager Sophie..the ball got rolling. Now it is next sunday that I will be saying bye to my family, my friends, my home and my culture for 8 weeks. I have mix...