No Turning Back

One whole month since I last wrote an entry and hasn't it been eventful. My sons 7th Birthday Party, 2 garage sales, flea market, moving all the remaining stuff into storage, moving out of my house and flying to Korea..

The flight here was a breeze. 10 hours, but I had an emergency exit seat. You trade under seat storage and fresh air for the ability to stand up whenever you want and stretch. The guy next to me was a Korean student studying at UQ. I got less than 3 words out of him to find this out and figured he really didn't want to talk to me when he pulled the travel blanket up over his head. I felt really odd sitting next to a wrapped body, but maybe he just didn't like the gentle aroma of isle 46.

On arriving in Korea I cleared customs and immigration easily and found the service desk. I was expecting the overnight hotel to be a bit run down. I was sort of right. It is the Hyatt Regency Incheon and was a very nice hotel, but signs of age are showing. Also, being a heavy smoking country, every room has that decidedly smokey flavour.

Met an amazing guy on the transfer and had dinner with him. Clive, the Yoga instructor from Byron Bay. He spends 2 months a year in India, 2 months traveling Europe, teaching in retreats and the rest of the year on his 5 acres in the Byron hinterlands.

Today we do the 11.5 hour flight to London. We are on a 747-400 instead of the A300 we came from Brisbane in, so no idea where on the plane I will end up. Fingers crossed that 34A on the 747 is equivalent to 46A on the 300. I don't mind the smell that much.

I want to take a moment to thank all those who have given me support in my endeavours to this point. Particularly Tiger and Shagger. Without your help, I would still be sitting at Packer Street trying to work out what to do with all my stuff.

I am still in shock at not having a home anymore. No place to call my own. No end in sight to my travels. I find that a bit overwhelming. I still get the "What the hell am I doing?" every now and then, but talking to Clive last night helped remind me why I am doing this.