The countdown has officially begun…
Exactly one month before I take off on my round-the-world trip… Actually, it’s not exactly around the world since I am not going to South America or most of Africa (I am going to Morocco and Egypt). But I figure hitting the South Pacific, Asia and Europe to big enough to consider this a round-the-world trip.
What have I done so far? I bought my Circle Pacific ticket, booked 3 GAP tours, 5 Cosmos tours, booked an apartment in Paris for a month and planned an itinerary (in draft form) for the 7 months I’m spending in Europe. I have a place to stay when I arrive in New Zealand, and already found a few couches to crash in Fiji and New Zealand.
I succumbed to peer pressure (the good kind) and bought a backpack. I also bought a few items that would come in handy, picked out some clothes and started a list of things I should pack. I did a little shopping and bought a pair of boots plus a pair (maybe two pairs) of walking shoes, a light-weight rain jacket, a cozy fleece hoodie, and now am on the lookout for a travel umbrella that opens and closes automatically.
Last night I found a website that I can buy downloadable Pimsleur languages lessons audio. I bought 5 languages, French, Spanish, German, Cantonese, and Greek. Next on my wish list is Japanese, Russian, and Italian. I am determined to learn enough of each language to navigate my way around the country.
This trip is slowly but surely coming together and I cannot wait to go on this trip of a lifetime.