Tuesday, 23 October 2007

Getting ready to go...


Hello everyone, and welcome to my first ever post on my first ever blog. Ever. If you're here then you probably already know all about me and where I'm going....... or do you? For the benefit of the uninitiated and the odd stalker types, I have attempted to summarise my life thus far in the 'about me' bit.

So... After a rather hectic and emotional fortnight of farewells in Brighton (I don't like to do things by halves..), I have left behind some rather fabulous friends and have returned to the Welsh Borders to harass my family. I am presently fluttering about my mum's house as it's four days until I catch my flight to Islamabad. I am utterly skint, under prepared and disorganised in epic proportions but nevertheless I am feeling positive and remarkably calm about the whole thing. I have even compiled a list of important things that I need to do / get before i go, it begins thus...

1. Write list
2. Buy swiss army knife (you never know)
3. Get guitar fixed, buy case and spare strings
4. Learn to play guitar
5. Compose first aid kit - including immodium and Anti EstherRantzenimes
6. Purchase modest clothing
7. Summon willpower to complete list

So as you can see, you've all got nothing to worry about. All I need to do now is find my ticket, not lose my passport before Saturday and hatch a grand plan to get Jo and I upgraded to Club Class for a final taste of luxury... wish me luck....

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

This is mother of blogger here, aka Mummy Gilly.
How, as a mum, am I going to cope for 12 whole months without my little princess?
All I can do my darling daughter, is to wish you lots of fun, fulfillment and happiness, and hope that your year away will be a truly amazing experience for you.
Allah ka fazal ho Sez,
I love you my child,
Mim
xxxxx

Unknown said...

So Lady Gardner . . . . did you manage an upgrade on the flight, if so whats your trick!
Missing you girl but the blog rocks! liking it alot! Its a great way to keep us all in the know and not repeat yourself all day!
Missing you already . . . can you flat/cat sit the end of Nov? just pop back for a week!
Big cuddles,
Rebecca x x x x x

JaneC said...

Hi Niece
Wow what an amazing experience so far, you don't do things by half do you!!! Only a week in the country and they declare a state of emergency, (I never thought you were that threatening)!!!
Hope things get sorted, you don't want to leave before you've arrived so to speak.
It all sounds like fun (well 'cept the house arrest bit).... but Pizza hut, shopping lol, not much change there then!!
I wish you all the love and happiness in the world. Me and Unc G are well proud of you.....
Will look forward to more of your ramblings, and the photos are worthy of an OK spread.
Take care my lovely.
Love A J xxxx

tracey said...

hi sarah hope u r well not sure if u remember me i,m tracey i used to be ur grandads carer on a evening take care of ur self and av a gd xmas if poss been away from home were all thinkin of u take care xxxx