Just a quickie to let everyone know my intinery dates! This is firstly for people back at home so you know roughly where i am (i know you can usually find me anywhere mum but this might help and make things a little easier!) and secondly for any fellow travellers that might be in the same places as me that wouldnt mind a tag along (its just me that needs company really!) So anyone out there thats in the same places at the same time please get in touch because i'...

I've decided that i will update this each week before i go so that i can remember my WHOLE journey from the planning to the end. It will also give me the opportunity to talk about my worries and plans and everything in between. I will also be including some information about those i'm going to miss so that i can look back when i'm feeling homesick and have lots of memories to keep me smiling! So with only seven weeks to go here it is my very first journal entry.....