My bags are packed...

So, here we are, about 12 hours before I leave for the biggest adventure of my life. My bags are packed, I've checked and re-checked my paperwork, my lists of stuff to bring, etc. etc. I've made contact with the Girl Guides in Sydney, who will be hosting me for the first couple of weeks as I get myself all oriented. So I guess I'm about as ready to go as I can possibly be!

My friends keep asking me if I'm excited yet about the trip. The truth is, I'm not sure I can answer either "yes" or "no" to that question. Of course I'm excited - I'm going to meet new people, learn new things, and go about as far away as you can possibly get from Canada! On the other hand, I am terribly nervous. What if I get lost? What if I get hurt? What if I have all my money stolen? Maybe it's because I am going SO far from home, these questions seem bigger than they usually do.

Well at any rate, the adventure officially begins tomorrow morning around 6am. I need to be at the airport by 7, and my flight to Vancouver departs at 8:40. The trick is, I'm flying standby, so I have no real idea whether or not I'm actually going to get on the plane.

So. Wish me luck. Send me your thoughts/questions/comments on the trip whenever you want - you can always comment on my blog entries. Whatever adventures this coming year brings, it will definitely be a learning experience. So again - wish me luck!

And know that, the next time I post something, I will hopefully be on the opposite end of the world!