Well, considering I've just booked myself a fortnight's trip to Cornwall before I head off around the world, I've really got just 6 weeks to get organised, as there is no way I can bear the thought of leaving everything until the last week, I'll have kittens!
So, time to get one's backside in gear, and for the first time in one's life, be ORGANISED!!!
There's still lots to do (see To Do List below and that's not the half of it!) but at least yesterday was productive. My YHA membership card arrived, and I bought some lovely new hiking trainers and waterproofing spray, a penknife, a micro pillow, some waterproof wallets, a cable lock and a new watch which is monsoon-proof and has an alarm, so hopefully no missed flights!!! (Still haven't organised my travel insurance or Bangkok accommodation... this weekend I will, honest!)
At the third stroke, the time sponsored by Emmaswrist will be...
This week, I also (luckily) learned that you can't just turn up in Thailand without a visa, as I will have no ticket on arrival to show I will be leaving the country by air within 30 days, so I am not eligible for the Visa Exemption Rule. Thanks, lovely travel agents (who will remain nameless) for letting me know this when I booked the tickets - you were all too keen to force an Australian visa on me, although I specifically said no!
So that's an extra £56 plus 2 Special Delivery envelopes to go onto the expenses list while I send my passport off to Hull for a double-entry visa! Oh well, no (financial) pain, no gain!
I did however apply for my Australian visa independently, which saved me £9.99 on the price that the travel agents wanted to charge, a saving of 50%!!!
Best get back to work, I've got consulates to email and hotels to search!
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