Well, back by popular demand, here I am, blogging again. And again, my first post is about packing.

Packing sucks. I know I have said this before and I know no one goes ‘wow I really enjoy packing’ but when your in the midst of it it REALLY SUCKS. I have to try and put together my life belongings for 12 weeks in the Philippines.

So, if you didn’t already know, I am off to Manila for 12ish weeks for work. Not quite as exciting as backpacking around South & Central America, but it’s better than MELBOURNE.

So I am trying to get the weight limit under 30kg’s and it’s currently at 29. So I think I’ll stop now. Now I am sure you’re all sitting there asking ‘is she trying to bring 3 boxes of tampons again’ and the answer is no, I learnt that from the last time. But I am bringing my nail polishes, foot buffer thingy and 3 months worth of hair and face care products!!

Anyway, I am sort of ready, I just need to cook another 3 weeks worth of food for Sam, paint my fingers and toes and try not to spontaneously cry anymore.

Yesterday I called mum from the side of the road crying, my bus just drove off before I got to the stop, so I stood still on the side of the road and cried. It was the icing on the cake really. So I did the only thing I could do, I called my mum. I did do the right thing though and try not to scare her so when she answered the phone, I said: “I’m not hurt or anything, just sad….” Good old mum sorted me out though. Then Sam rescued me from the Bus stop and took me to work.

Anyway, that’s enough from me so far! Big day of getting organised and Sam’s first day at his new job!

I’ll be sure to blog again tomorrow to tell you how much I cried saying good bye to Sam, Mum, Ruby & Dad.

Byeeeee

Jess

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