Exactly a week till we leave

Cannot contain my excitement 

Preliminary packing

It's 12:24 and I am dead tired from all the stress in packing my stuff for Europe. A week  The physical part of packing was no problem at all, but the mental part was draining. It's hard to fit it all into one small suitcase. Like any vacation, it's hard to decide on what to bring because if you don't bring it, you miss out on wearing something nice or needed for example. That one luggage you bring will be your life for a whole month and I am a very high maintinence human!

Our tour is very silly because they have a 20kg limit on luggage without consideration for their passengers who are braving harsh winter conditions. They know we're coming in winter! What do they expect us to bring with 20kg? It's bloody winter I repeat! 

There's a little over a week to go and I am beyond stoked! But this packing business has definitely been weighing me down. I'm so stupid to stress over it, but I want this holiday to be easy and breezy! 

This is our packing room! It's completely dedicated to our trip so we've stored all our luggage and everything we will need to bring. 

This is a first for me... Packing a week before the trip... not a few hours before our flight. I'm hoping I don't have to pull an all nighter like I always do. I'm also hoping to be completely organised so I can go on the trip feeling relaxed, well-rested and positive-minded. 

The beginning

In just thirteen days, my beloved family and I will embark on a once in a lifetime, dream holiday to Europe and the UK. I remember when I was counting down 300 or so days ago. Now I'm counting down two digits and soon enough it'll be single digit numbers. It has been more than a year since we booked and paid for our trip. We have been patiently waiting (or so we'd like to say), saving money, planning and researching, and have been non-stop excited for it. I swear I've high-fived my sister a hundred times just because, "i'm soooo excited." The beginning of each thought that is of Europe sends jolts down my spine and triggers a large enthusiastic smile across my face like no other. The thought of the Eiffel Tower and the Swiss Alps in 3D makes my heart leap for joy. It takes me question fantasy and reality, "is this the real life, is this just a fantasy?" Yes. That was gay. But I am such disbelief I cannot even comprehend.

I am so grateful and eternally thankful for my family and the opportunity they have given me. I will hold this trip dearly and close to heart. I will repay my parents in ten-fold although nothing will be able to equate with the gift of this experience as it is tantamount. 

I will endeavour to document my trip through this blog so that I can later reminisce on my raw feelings and emotions, and all the amazing things I am undoubtedly bound to experience. I can't wait!