*-THE MONTHS BEFORE-*
I have decided to start this blog early in the hope to better organise myself.
On May the 6th 2011 I will be leaving Australia and making my way across the Indian Ocean to the United Kingdom - My first Port of call!!
Following is a brief timeline From the Point where by I decided to commit; to this point now.
July 2010
Running into an old friend from school who is in his 7th year of globe trotting - The look on his face was enough to convince me.....................
August 2010
Realization that my dream of traveling after University Days had Spent 3 years dorment whilst my Ego played games with Fast Cars, Faster Women & chasing dollars in the mining sector.
UK Visa info gathered
September 2010
Plane Ticket Booked (Thankyou AirAsia). The first and hardest step. AirAsia
(Cost $521 AUD which included bag size upgrade and meals)
Contiki Tour Booked Contiki
(Cost $6030 AUD which includes Gold Seal Insurance)
October 2010
The Getaway Plan. Tieing up loose ends, budgeting, getting rid of clutter in my life, Deciding exactly where to go, Moving Forward.
London Hostel Booked HostelBookers
(Cost $32 AUD for 2 x Night after all charges etc)
November 2010
Quest for Minimalism - if it cant be packed into a 51L backpack then its gotta go.
December 2010
Vaccinations - ongoing
January 2011
Tightening up the budget even more
February 2011
UK Visa received UK Visa Step by Step Guide
March 2011
Book bus from Airport to Hostel (Stansted - Russel Square)
Easybus from 2 pound http://www.easybus.co.uk/london-stansted
(Cost $5.89 AUD after all charges etc)
April 2011
To do:
- Extend Drivers License (possibley get Int drivers license)
- Permission letter for parents to sign off on important docs
- Mail Redirection
- Phone Disconnect (Pay Bail out fee - have Iphone Unlocked to UK Networks - see how to)
- Debit Cards - (Sign up with NAB - Gold Debit Card) All about Debit Cards
- Discount Cards
- Travel Insurance (World Nomads / Itrek / 1 cover) Do I need Insurance
- Getting around London London Transport
- Sell the car
