42 Hours to go...

Many many days have gone past, many landmarks have been crossed and travel partners changed and now Mule & Nag are on the home straight, counting in hours .. a final 42 hours to go! WE ARE REALLY EXCITED!

We seriously cannot wait to finally be on that plane so we can finally let go of the stresses of the last couple of weeks (Katie has been winding up at work with end of year appraisals with all her team and I have been fighting a respiratory infection since the 30 May), wind down into holiday mode and let it ALL GO!! Ahh I love that feeling.

So tonight is my last night at home, sleeping in my own bed... and bring on the final pack tonight! And if I dont have it, I dont need it or I can get it while I am away. No matter what Ill leave forgetting something... or just be plagued by the idea lol.

We are able to take 32kg check in luggage - I was concerned I was a little close to that.. so I put the bag on my head, stepped onto the scales, got the total weight and then minused my weight from the total to realise I only had packed 20kg! Yoink! So its great cause I can take those extra few luxuries and also be cool with knowing Ill be cool with buying things over there to bring back with me.

Tomorrow night Im staying at Gaby's as she will be driving me to Melbourne airport at 4.30am on friday morning. Kate is flying from Sydney and we will both be meeting up at Brisbane airport at around 8.30am, then onto our international flight which leaves for LA at 11am. Just looked at our itinerary to realise we have a ridiculous 4h 55 min wait at LA for our Las Vegas flight.. crap that sucks and I cant believe I have only just realised!! A total of 24hours of flying and transit time ... Ahh the joys of travelling.

Yesterday, you would be glad to hear that my application and deposit on my Cert IV in Massage Therapy practice has now been accepted and I start in the 28th July. I also found out that I am eligible for a study grant from the government which will cover 75% of my fees! So I am super super stoked about that added bonus!


Hey, and I just wanted to thank everyone for their well wishes by phone, text, email, dinners - been great that you have been sharing the excitement with me over the last year and a half. And I am gonna miss hanging out of 3.5 weeks and not speaking on the damn phone that I am sooo addicted too! Ill have skype while we are away - more likely to catch us on the cruise - jodietaranto is my skype name.. look me up!

Ciaoooooo xxx