Today was a first, I declared myself unemployed. I publicly announced my leaving and my role is now being advertised to find a replacement. Even more bizarrely I wrote the job spec for the advert. My last working day is the 28th October, two days before we fly. It seems strange that I will be walking away from a job which has been completely consuming for the last 6.5 years, but the idea of waking up on Monday morning without it is very exciting.
The travel itinerary is finalised and we now have Visas for India and Vietnam. A Cambodia Visa is the last one we need. The India Visa process was a brief introduction into what we can expect in India. To be honest I didn’t make it easy for myself by making a minor mistake on the application form, but the result was a two week delay, many hours queuing and waiting in a chaotic room, plus many emails which seemed be ignored. My passport is now back and I feel I have had the smallest peek at what David our travel advisor refers to as crazy fun in New Delhi and the wider India.
The final decision is what baggage to take. Rucksack or suitcase? Are we backpacking or just going on a long holiday. Probably the later, but a rucksack would make it feel like backpacking. So the compromise is a hold-all with handle and wheels. For sure this is a first world problem.
So we are nearly ready to go. I have even bought a new pair of shoes for the journey..Roll on the 30th.
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