My bags are packed and I'm ready to go
Well it's finally happening. We are booked for tomorrow from Auckland to Sydney, then Sydney to Abu Dhabi. Arriving midnight Sunday.
I'm currently in Hamilton at my sister, Pam's house. We've had a few farewell wines, no tears yet. Pam will drive us (Lochie & I) up to Auckland this afternoon. I've got time to pop up and see the Aunty & Uncle (Pat & Jack) this morning. While I'm there I'll get in my last sewing fix by taking up some loose pants that I've bought to wear on the plane. Don't want the bottoms getting soaked in the tiny wee loos on the plane, do I?
Advice for anyone else considering a similar overseas teaching adventure. Patience & flexibility. Plus lots of money behind you before you leave your job. Plus family to stay with once you've rented out your house, sold your car & wordly possessions and are homeless, jobless, & nearly penniless.
Update your passport with a new one before beginning any application process as you must have at least six months when entering most countries. Mine seemed ok with 9 months left but didn't factor in the 3 months I'd be mucking around waiting. Don't let the urgency from an agency rush you through the process. As I've now got less than 6 months on my passport, hopefully they'll still let me in. If not I'll be making sure I have a bit of a holiday before being deported. Hopefully you won't see me on border patrol or anything similar.
To add to the stress Lochie's ticket didn't arrive with mine so it was a long day while I waited to phone Abu Dhabi and get it sorted. The lack of English at the travel agents was another problem that, no doubt, I'll have to get used to.
Well must away and get sorted. Don't know how my bag will get on the plane or even to the airport as seems to be getting heavier each day.
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