Have just had a trial packing run! Everything currently fits in the bags, and I can carry them.

Result!

Am waiting to hear from the Nepali in-country team about the details of my volunteering. Might be teaching, might be doing care work in an orphanage, or a mixture. Have said I'm happy to do whatever is needed. They did mention IT - I can see I may have 4 weeks of fixing computers... Bit like being in the audit office

I've also added several of you to the contact list, which means when I update the blog you'll know (rather than you keep checking) - just let me know if you want to be taken off the list!

Also, if any of you could try the message board and email options that would be cool... I like to check everything's working before I'm off.

Countdown at 17 days, 19 hours and 5 mins or thereabouts.