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So, going through the motions preparing for our trip. Shelley is taking a far greater interest than I am, I'll be just happy to get there! The tickets were purchased months ago, all we have to organise is travel insurance and we're done. I think Shelley has already packed her bag and I'm pretty sure she'll freak out when she finds out I'm going to pack mine after I finish work the night before. I've never traveled with anyone before, so it will be interesting to see how my "laissez faire" attitude meshes with Shelley's Third Reich style.

I don't really have a list of must-do things. I know I want to go to Europe (pretty sure that will happen), I'd like to go skiing (doesn't matter if I don't) and I'd like to find cheap beer (probably won't happen). I've booked us three nights in London as soon as we get to the UK, and from there we will probably rent a car and go north. I have to deliver a parcel in Ireland (not drugs (I hope)), so that's on the cards as well. After that, we'll go over to mainland Europe, check out Switzerland/Austria/Germany/Czech Republic and crawl up to Norway. All of this will probably cost a bazillion Australian dollars, but I figure the European economies need helping and I'm just the one to do it.

Shelley used to live in the UK, so we're going to see her friends and spend New Years with them. One of my old housemates is in London as well as a family friend from way back, but I'm tossing up whether to commit to meeting up with them now, or just see what happens. Shelley promised me we could organise a game of cricket against her Pommie mates. If that happens I hope to produce my own Larwood-esque bodyline bowling effort. Bwa-ha-ha!

I never thought my life would get to the point where I'd research whether Wool or Polypropylene thermals are the right choice. I have reached that stage unfortunately, and I think I'll go wool, you'll be glad to know. I'm only going to pack a few shirts and jeans and if I need anything I'm sure I'll be able to purchase it over there. I've never lived out of a suitcase for more than three weeks before, but I'll probably survive. I know when I actually get on the plane I'll kick into holiday mode and forget about going to work for the next six weeks. I haven't had a Christmas off work in 5 years, so this one will be a white one, and pretty special.

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10bastards on November 9, 2008 from Drayton, Australia

from the travel blog: Eurotrip

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U want cheap beer the the Czech Republic is the place, just avoid the bars all the tourists go to ;)

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Koala Bear on November 21, 2008

Am I commenting on the comment or your blog right now? anyway hope your trip is fully ampin thus far.

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Holmes-A-Court on November 25, 2008

Hey Hey you, well you've made it over seas now so hopefully this somewhat slow begining got you well prepared! :)

Off to read the rest!

written by Amsley on November 25, 2008

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