The wait is almost over!

After what feels like years of waiting (somewhat impatiently) I now prepare to take on the world, for it is but 15 sleeps until I board the plane that will take me to my destiny.

Any by destiny I mean beer, pretzels, beaches, shopping, dirty youth hostels and stunning marketplaces.

I tackle this challenge in a slightly changed mindset to that of a week ago after facing some harsh realities this week. However after a lovely 24 hours I am ready and raring to go! So get set for less of the tedious and more of the titillating as I bring you stories from afar, magical stories with names like:

"Oh shit..where's my passport?"

"Uh oh..I don't think that was Ouzo!"

and my personal favourite..

"Did that Russian just impregnate you on the dance floor?"

So stay tuned for the ups and downs of last minute packing, and bit by bit references to how the four of us are coping..that being said.. I shall now introduce you to my travel companions:

1. Shrimpy - let his nickname not deter you from the ginormous size of his personality...warned he will win you over with his infectious laughter..try not to refrain its easier and much more fun!

2. Gez - this Aussie Adonis is bound to cause some issues on the beaches of Mykonos! Hello ladies! ..Hello boys?? it is Mykonos after all...

3. Tiffany - glamorously nick named after one of her many obsessions she is our Parisian beauty and language life line being the only one of us intelligent enough to speak a second language.


Now with code names issued (totally non-returnable sorry guys!) we begin this "journey"...damn reality television for making me hate that word forever!!

Sincerely,

Katherine Elizabeth

Sniffles ahoy!

A wondrous day is today..the air is crisp the sky is pearly and the germs of Melbourne's young and old alike are floating down the city streets like the giant oozing black thing from "The Blob". For today is the first day of June,Winter and Hell.

I came home from work last night with my body sreeching at me to fix all sorts of different symptoms, it was as if my entire being had sensed the coming season and decided to prepare the night before, for the exam on headaches, puffy eyes and sneezing on public transport with only one used tissue on hand was not one that it wanted to fail. Note to body - You passed with flying colours, congratulations, your father and I are so proud...*grumble*

So now after a second day of scratchy throats, and pounding heads I sit at home in my most comfortable of comfy clothes with my laptop on my lap (the inventors of that name truly were blessed with the gift of insight) praying that the third litre of water I drink today will be the last because keeping my fluids up in order to stay fighting fit really is a pain...in the bladder...

Tomorrow I will head back into the office (PS I'm back at RMIT now and loving it) and attempt to stay away from everyone...period. I will borrow (without knowledge) a bottle of hand sanitizer from the kitchen and escape into the world feeling superior and smelling slightly of disinfectant.

Until next time, please cover your mouth when you cough, throw used tissues in the bin and say "bless you" when a stranger sneezes on the train..it makes them smile.

Sincerely,

Katherine Elizabeth