MY BAG IS TOO HEAVY :-(...

My mind is busily scanning the contents wondering what else I can take out to make it that 1 or 2 kilograms lighter... but everythings comes up under the category of "necessary".

My carry on luggage is also too heavy and I still have more things I need to put in it. I have no idea what needs to come out in both bags, all I know is that something does need to go back with my parents to glorious Dubbo.

I's now only 2 days and I will be gone. Ive said goodbye to BIG W and some of my friends. I couldnt meet up with the surprise group that beautiful Emily planned because my family decided to leave a day earlier. So I guess I could say goodbye now..

Goodbye beautiful Tilly, Kiera, Emily, Lauren, Sarah (although I'll see you at the airport), Clare, Melanie, Joanna, Sheridan, Muldoon, Elisa, Bethany, Tiffany..and everyone else in good, old Dubbo.

Now I'm making myself sad. I still don't think it's fully hit me at what exactly I'm doing. I don't think I've realised how drastically my life will change. Everyone also asks if Im excited. I think Ive had so much time thinking/preparing for the trip that Im actually worn out from it. I want to go back to my initial excitement when I first had the desire and first found the family...

The family have emailed me and said they're planning a trip to Oxford on Sunday so hopefully I won't be too groggy and be able to be a snap, happy tourist and post some lovely photos for you on here. "Hai, cheezu". I'll probably be also making my first friend - a Spanish au pair who will be joining us as she works with a family my family will be going with. I'll let you know how it goes. Excitement is building...

xoxo ellie