I have no excuse, really, for the way I've neglected the blog. The truth is, I have just dedicated myself to being extremely lazy over the holidays. Now that it's time to focus on real life again, I've got some trips to plan. Here they are, in random order:
1) Egypt
2) Morocco
3) Turkey
4) Ireland/Scotland
5) Beach location to be determined. Possibly Santorini or Italy.
6) Norway
A little bit further afield, there is also talk of trips to Tanzania, America & Australia.
"How can she afford all this?" You are probably asking yourself. "Did she win the lottery over the festive season?" The answer is that although I did win the lottery (£20, baby), it's all in the budgeting. That and the fact that I don't have a mortgage or any of those other grown up financial obligations. Student loans don't count, at least not during the short grace period that I am currently enjoying.
Anyway, my point is that travel really isn't as expensive or as difficult as it seems, though my plans may occasionally exceed my bank account.
It looks like the first trip is going to be a toss-up between an EasyJet flight to Istanbul or driving a campervan around Ireland & Scotland. I will be updating the blog on progress as it develops.
There is one thing preventing me from jumping into the trip-planning: I am passport-less. It feels strangely claustrophobic, not having my ticket to the outside world. My little blue book is now in the capable (?) hands of the UK Home Office, where the powers that be will determine whether or not I am allowed to stay and work in the UK for two more years.
I know that they at least have my passport, because I got a letter back stating that the application for LAUREN PITZPATRICK had been received safely. Which was a not much of a relief, considering that my surname is Fitzpatrick, not Pitzpatrick. Like I said, capable hands.
Go to Istanbul, duh! And use that 20 pounds to buy some awesome yarn for your favorite sister.
Posted by: Kate | January 13, 2009 at 03:10 AM