Ooooh exciting...first blog guys! Just to inform those that don't already know...

*I am taking my phone with me...TBC whether it works out there in the big world...PLEASE do NOT call me though, as it will cost me more than you. Text msgs are fine...otherwise email/ facebook/ or on this site. When I get to the countries I'm spending a while in, I'll probably buy a SIM card and let you all know the number.

*I will try my best to keep in contact...but please bare with me if it takes ages to respond...dosn't mean i don't love you! (Bewarned- I will be on a train for the next 21 days)

Anyway...I'm all packed(ish) and ready to go! I think the hardest bit of this whole trip has been the packing bit...how can I survive on only 2 pairs of shoes for 1 year!! I've had to take out so much stuff and my bag still weighs a ton!!! Worst comes to worse...I'll just have to leave some bits behind. It's all very upsetting still...to go from 3 wardrobes worth of clothes to one silly little big bag. I'm worried that if someone pushes me, I'll fall backwards...its that BIG!lol.

Been feeling a bit sick the last few days...as it finallys sinks in...but today I'm more excited and just want to be there and on my way. Trying to learn how to say Hello in Russia...not easy I'l tell you! It will be funny trying it all out tomor though. This time tomor I would have landed...aaahhh!

Watch this space.....