...the Big Trip. "Are you excited?" A question that has been asked many times, more frequently as the days counted down. Am I excited? It's quite hard to say, a major part of me doesn't actually feel or believe that it is ACTUALLY going to happen. This trip has taken the best part of 2 years to save for; planning for it has meant endless hours staring at a computer going through the vast amounts of information available and to make all this a reality I had to enter the scary world of supply teaching (in actual fact I loved nearly every minute of it!) But to think that this is going to be kicking off in less than 24 hours doesn't feel real.
Maybe it is the fact that I've just spent the last 3 weeks in Abu Dhabi, with my parents and my big little sis, the city in which I grew up- it feels like a normal holiday (particularly as I usually come at Easter time, the weather is gorgeous) I feel like I've had a lovely rest after the spring term and now am ready to head back to the UK and begin the slog that is the summer term. Instead I'll be heading several more thousand miles eastwards and will be in Bangkok. Suddenly all these names that have been casually bandied about are going to be real- I know that we are hardly discovering new lands but still!
Of the 13 weeks or so that we have to explore Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam (I know, it is a pitiful amount of time to see so many incredible places) we have the first 3 days accommodation booked! Well, we want to allow ourselves maximum flexibility (although I am a little worried that we may spend a lot of time in internet cafes finding out stuff.) After the first few days in Bangkok, we plan to head down south to around Krabi for some climbing then over to the Gulf of Thailand to learn to dive (can't wait!) Other than that, who knows? And even this is all open to change...through all this I will endeavour to record what I can, mostly for my own sake so I will have a reminder of this (hopefully!) incredible time.
...oh, I've just realised, I am VERY excited!
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Well darling daughter (and the world!)we have just got back from the 'kamikaze' Dubai drivers, having dropped you and Chris at the airport.
Indeed, the adventure starts and this blog will hopefully be a souvenir of some momentous occasions. It's also a dialogue between you and us, your family, and also the pupils you have taught who will be fascinated by your journey around the world.
It would be great for this to be an interactive medium whereby those curious minds that you taught in Britain can continue to be inspired by your spirit of adventure and search for new experiences.
If this trip does not change you and affect your future direction, Sheri, then it probably will have been a futile, self-indulgent eastwards tramp around the globe.
I will be thrilled to contribute to your blog and to share your amazing journey.
Good luck, Sheri and Godspeed you and Chris
Bye for now
Dad
Hey Big Sis, great to hear that you have a blog set up, now we can all keep track of your adventures! How is Thailand? I can't believe you're already there, so exciting... England is the same, wet, cold, haha! The cat is still furry and miaow-y. Nadine, Pu Xiu and I send you lots of love! Looking forward to your next posting. Love you lots, Middle Sister Dana x
Ey up Shezzer, glad to hear that you and Chris have arrived in Bangkok alright!!
As I was skim reading what Dad wrote in his post, I thought he was calling you a self-indulgent tramp in one of the paragraphs...that'll teach me not to rush my reading! I have just finished a night shift and am about to go to bed (that's my excuse for being slow anyway).
Anyway, ignore my ramblings and have a FAB time in Bangkok dudes!
Love you lots, take care big sis, xxxxx
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