Today is the first day of summer which means I only have 7 more days to go until I jump on the plane. Everyone keeps asking whether I am excited and in some ways I am, but I am also feeling a little apprehensive and nervous. The trip still seems quite surreal and I'm not sure whether it will sink in until I actually land in Madrid.
I still need to finalise my travel insurance and purchase a few more items but I am pretty much all set to go. I have completed university for the semester and finished up at work on the 26th Nov. It feels very strange to have nothing I HAVE to do, just exciting things that I am choosing to do.
This past weekend I celebrated a fantastic reunion / Christmas celebration with my Peru family - that is, the group of 20 awesome people I did volunteer work with in Peru in 2009. We spent four days together and came as far from Melbourne, Western Australia, Canberra and even New Zealand to all be together again. It was a brilliant weekend and makes me hopeful that I'll meet people who are just as amazing and important to me when I embark on my new trip!This weekend was the first lot of serious goodbyes I had to say however which I found quite strange and emotional. I am hoping that I wont get too emotional when saying farewells to other friends and family this weekend, and also with my Mum, Dad, sister and boyfriend Mat at the airport on Thursday. It's rather scary to think about but I'm sure we will be fine!
Yesterday we booked our accommodation for when we first arrive in Madrid and also our hire car which we will spend the next 3 weeks in touring the sights of Southern Spain. We plan to be in Seville for Christmas and back in Madrid by New Years! From all accounts Seville (below) is stunning and very picturesque so I am rather excited to have to opportunity to visit!
I will write more soon! Muchos besos,
Clare
Missing you ALREADY!
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