Pack Up

The departure day is almost upon me.  I still feel a bit weird for reasons I have explained before.  Anyway its time to pack up my bags and leave these shores.  When it comes to actually packing the suitcase I’m not too bad.  I had so much practice when I was travelling around with work.  However, I am absolutely rubbish at narrowing down what I really want to pack.  Caroline would  be forever making me take clothes out of the case as I wanted to cover every potential eventuality.  Even after Caroline’s attempts at reducing the amount of t-shirts and shorts I had packed, you could almost guarantee that half of the stuff still wouldn’t have been worn by the time I came home.  Well it looks like this trip will be no different.  I have basically emptied my wardrobe into the suitcase.  I just don’t know what to expect in terms of climate, occasion etc so I have catered for all occasions.

I am really looking forward to going now and want to thank all the well wishers who have contacted me.  I will miss all my friends and family whilst away.  You have all been fantastic.  Most of all I want to thank my kids, Georgina and Joe, for being great and supporting each other through this really difficult period.  See you all when I return. X

Kit List

Suit case

British Lions Shirt x 1

T shirts x 10

Shirts x 7

Haiwian Shirt x 1

Shorts x 4

Beach shorts x 3

Beach T Shirts x2

Trainer socks x 5

Socks x 3

Boxer shorts x 10

Shoes x2

Trainers x1

Hoodie x 1

Jeans x 2

Beach towels x 2

Flip flops

Cap

Cables for iPad and I phone

Wash bag

Razor

Shaving cream

After shave

Contact lenses x 25 pairs

Toothpaste

Sun cream factor 50

Tooth brush

Paracetamol

Deodorant

Body wash

Face wash

First aid kit

Hand luggage

I-pad

Headphones

Travel details and tickets

Passport and visa

Mobile

Australian dollars

Travel cash card

Sunglasses

Glasses