Wanderlust

Only a week and a bit left to go until I can say "Adios!" to this office for two weeks!!

Just booked a car for Spain. Got a 5-door A/C Renault Clio for €189.99 for 10days. Not bad!

I have to do this trip on the CHEEEEEEAP! Absolutely no luxuries..
But we're gonna bring all our camping gear and pitch a tent when we can to save some €€€€€

Can't wait! I'm so looking forward to going back to Spain and just chilling out for a week or so. I really need it at the mo!

Yipeeee!

Well, thank god that's over and done with!

I finally mustered the courage yesterday evening to tell one of my bosses (the nice one) that I'm not coming back after Christmas. I thought he was going to take it badly, but he was actually quite good about it.

He did say that I'm leaving at a bad time, right in the middle of a project, but he was glad with such early notice because he said they can really prepare for the project with that in mind.

Phew!

He didn't think a year's sabbatical was feasible, though, but I'm not really bothered about that anyway. It looked better to ask for it, more than anything.

I told him that I wasnt planning on giving official notice to my other boss (yes, that fecker!) for another month or so, but he wants me to tell him as soon as possible. Ugh!

So, a weight has been lifted. I know I was silly for dreading it, but I just hate giving my notice. I still have 4 long months to go, but at least they know now...

Lying in bed last night, one thing hit me.....

Now, that this is all becoming a reality....

I reeeeeeallly need to start saving!!!!!!!!!

Just got a call from VISA FIRST to say that my visa for New Zealand has been approved! Hurray!

I can't wait to live in this country, I've been looking forward to seeing it for such a long time, and I'm thrilled now that I dont have to rush around doing tourist things in a short time.

I think I'll try and get a job in Wellington first - because Fiona said so It sounds like a good spot!
While I'm there, I'm going to get my claws into one of the nice rugby players, and then trick him into marrying me, so that I can stay in New Zealand forever. Good plan, eh?

After Wellington, I might go south to Queenstown for 6 months and explore the South Island.

I'm so excited!!!!

Just booked an appointment for my travel vaccs. Ugh!

Not for a while yet though..

Pretty happy too, just found out I get 15% off as VHI member. Happy days!

Okay, so I've calmed down a bit from yesterday. Apologies for the explosion...

Back at work this morning...Il Fuhrer is still faffing about with his palm-top, but I've decided to set aside my plans to remove his spleen today, instead opting to waste the company's time and money by doing MY kind of research - i.e. checking out what travel vaccines I'm going to need in the coming months.

Yikes! There's a lot!! Although, maybe I don't need everything...

[*]Typhoid - €35

[*]Hep A - €46 x2

[*]Hep b - €30 x3

[*]Yellow Fever - €35

[*]Polio - €35

[*]Meningococcal Menigitis - €50

[*]Flu vaccine - €15

[*]Tetanus - €17

[*]Rabies - €25 x3

[*]Japanese B Enceph - €50 x4

[*]Tuberculosis - €15

And then there's the anti-malarials and repellent paraphenalia, and finally the doctors consulation fee (€50).
I've underlined the ones I think I will really need.....(if anyone reading this is an expert on vaccinations, whatcha think?)

Also, I'm not entirely sure how soon I should start getting these vaccs. The Tropical Medical Bureau website recommends at least 4 weeks before leaving...but that sounds a little bit too close for comfort to me. I'm thinking of maybe making an appointment for end of Oct/start of Nov.

This might be a silly question, but is there any reason why I shouldnt be getting them a few months before leaving?

Ugh...not relishing the thought of being stuck that many times.... but it's all for a good cause!