The Trip

8 Days till Lift Off

10 May 2008 in The Trip

Time has past so quickly, its hard to imagine I have only 8 days to go. I am starting to already feel quite nostalgic about the time I will spend ...

4 days till lift off and I am opening a new store

14 May 2008 in The Trip

I have spent valuable time of my life looking for crap in the last weeks. Crap that should be bloody available in any electric/computer store. But no, they stock all ...

2 Days to Go

17 May 2008 in The Trip

Seems like some strange calm has come over me. It cannot be normal to be that relaxed when I am jetting off in two days and not much has been ...

The night before

17 May 2008 in The Trip

Its hit me.
The whole being away from the family part has hit me like a ton of bricks tonight. I guess it was inevitable and I was just waiting for ...

Leaving the house in 6 hours

18 May 2008 in The Trip

What a beautiful day!
It has been sunny and pleasant since the morning. A wonderful send off and a great time to be running around the house like nuts trying to ...

1 hour left

18 May 2008 in The Trip

Thanks for all the well wishes!
After a hectic day (when will I learn to do ahead?), I am pretty much packed and ready. I am wiped and ready for sleep, ...

Boing 767 – Australia to Japan

19 May 2008 in The Trip

I am exhausted. My eyes are sore from the tears and my body is aching for some rest. Luckily, the flight is not full and I have no one next ...

First steps in Japan

19 May 2008 in The Trip

Wonderfully clean toilet with a baby seat nearby, for parents with kids; foaming soap and automatic water sink that actually works; a concoction that you put your hands in to ...