So this is where all the flapping about in preparation ends, and the journey begins... my dad took a photo of me at the airport with all my bags, simply to proove that I can actually carry them all! Saying goodbye to my gorgeous little nephew was the hardest part of this whole experience so far... sitting on the kitchen work top in his dressing gown this morning, he simply had two questions for me... "Aunty Emma...", "yes darling...?" "how will you know what the...

My first blog entry marking my 30th birthday, yippeee! Today I am absolutely FULL of butterflies and anticipation for my forthcoming adventure...!! What a great way to end one decade and start another :). The last couple of months have been an absolute whirlwind of sorting out my life, organising all manner of things for this trip, leaving work, shopping for the millions of items I am convinced I will need (my god did I need a PA, and a personal shopper too woul...