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Right this is the last blog….
I think I left you on my last day in Fiji. Emma got strangely ill on our last day in Fiji which was very bad timing as we had a full day of travelling the next day. The day of travelling was made even worse because we had to go back to Auckland and then from Auckland to Rotanga and then to Apia and then finally to L.A. In 12 hours we had 4 take offs and landings and we were travelling all together for over 24 hours. Poor poor Emma thought she was going to die. I felt very sorry for her but she was brave and got on with it. And as if the 22nd of July hadn't been bad enough once we got to L.A we had to live it all again… But this time it wasn't half as bad as we could go shopping!! Emma made a miraculous recovery!
I wont bore you with the fine details of our couple of days in L.A because it consisted mainly of shopping! I haven't shopped so well since I was in New York. We went to Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Hollywood and we were staying in Venice. It was the most perfect way to finish our trip.
We returned home on the 25th July, my mum and Sonny didn't know I was coming home so that was a nice surprise for them and they also had no idea I was flying to Cyprus with them on the 29th! Was great to see all my friends, family, catch up, sleep in my bed, eat what ever I want…
In Cyprus now, am here until the 22nd August. Finding it a bit hard to sit still because I'm so used to being on the go all the time but it's lovely to be with my family. Me and Emma miss each other loads. It constantly feels like someone's missing. Emma's convinced that without her Id be lost somewhere in the world. I let her believe that but secretly I reckon she would have been lost without me! It's an ongoing joke…Emma's been brilliant and I've been lucky enough to travel on both of my trips so far with fantastic people.
Ok a few random facts about our travels-
1) I slept in 57 bed in 5 and a half months
2) The trip went like this Mumbai- Panji- Anjuna- Asvem Beach- Panji- Delhi- Haridwar- Rishikesh- Agra- Mumbai- Bangkok- Chiang Mai- Mae Sot- Um Phang- Phitsanulok- Bangkok- Surat Thani- Koh Samui- Koh Phangan- Koh Phi Phi- Bangkok- Perth- Secret Harbour- Mandurah- Silver Sands- Freemantle- Falcon- Margaret River- Melbourne- Sydney- Christchurch- Queenstown- Christchurch- Auckland- Rotorua- Auckland- Nadi- Tavewa Island- Nanuya Lailai Island- Matacawalew Island (Bay of Plenty)- Matacawalew Island (Long Beach)- Naviti Island- Waya Lailai- Nadi- L.A- London.
3) Me and Emma had one full on proper argument on the whole trip
4) I'd never eaten salad before
5) I'd never had food poisoning before (worst experience on the tip)
6) I read 10 books, 5 of which were Paulo Coelho books
7) I left London with £2000 and only asked for money in the last week of the trip- longest time I've supported myself financially
8) My favourite place over all was Thailand (Bangkok- best city)
9) I got through 4 packets of travel sickness tablets and sure enough I wasn't motion sick once!
10) Things I wouldn't travel without- toothbrush cover, earplugs, blow up neck support cushion for travelling, a sleeping bag or sleeping bag liner, travel sickness tablets, multi vitamins, flip flops
I've had the time of my life and I know that I still have a lot more travelling ahead of me in my life. What comes next… well you'll just have to wait and see!!
Thank you for all your texts, messages, e-mails, postcards, letters, packages, phone calls and of course your support.
I'm sure they'll me another blog soon!
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