misskayleigh

Hi Jack,

It's a great feeling isn't it! My WHV was granted in May and I'm(finally) flying out on the 1st Feb.

When are you planning on going?

I'm hoping to be out in Sydney for start of March too just waiting on my visa to be processed! Be cool to catch you out there

Yeah defo I'm staying at WakeUp from the 5th feb! Add me on Facebook- Kayleigh Gleeson. There's not many with that name, I'm dressed as a cat. For Halloween- it's not my usual day to day dress haha

Haha- Us newbies hey! lol

February is generally just as hot as January in Oz. In many places temperatures don't really start to cool down until April.

I meant more March time/April. apparently I didn't word myself very well haha

Haha really? February can be pretty hot too.

I was told it starts to cool down in March/April. I didn't mean Feb. I didn't word myself very well.

Hi alix, the exact thing has happened to me! Boyfriend of 2 years has bailed out of travelling so i am going solo! im probably just as scared (ifnot more scared) than you! I arrive in December and havent even got a plan yet! I just hope that I meet plenty of people along the way.

Hi Rosie, I know it's scary but Alix is currently out there at the moment And judging by her Facebook she is having the time of her life :-). You'll be fine, there are so many people to meet along the way out there! I arrive in February on my own and I'm so excited!

It'll be the best thing you'll ever do, I promise!

Lots of pretty standard Backpacker stuff lol, haven't researched in a while, might get back on it soon!

Yeah I heard that, will just email them all and see what I get back haha:laugh:

I just want to go noooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww lol

I'm getting my insurance end of this month. Will be emailing around about the using the visa expiry as proof of returning and will be booking with the cheapest that says yes. I'll also be putting a copy of the email in with the policy documents I will give to my Mum just incase anything happens to me.

Thinking about it, to be fair, that's not much left for me to do lol. Insurance and Bank Account and a few bills to sort... I thought I had loads! haha

I dunno.. One minute excited and then the next crapping it

Me too!! and I'n nowhere near yet haha

Wow not long now Stacey!! How you feeling?

Thanks everyone, this is all great! Will look into them all and see what will suit me best. Thank you.

Hey,

I was wondering if anyone could suggest a good pair of walking shoes or trainers. I'm obviously going to be walking a lot. I do walk a lot now but I tend to wear stupid shoes(daytime shoes, pumps) and have no idea where to start looking or what to look for.

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Hi Laura :-) I'm leaving the UK on 1st Feb and landing in Sydney on the 3rd. Not sure where it will take me but I'm soo excited!

OMG so jealous. Keep us updated will defo have to meet if we cross paths when I get there! How are you feeling now it's so close? X

Just been down to Devon for a few days and got really excited. My friends lives down there and I sure do love the beach lifestyle.... Can I fast forward 5 months please?

Alix- Just had chance to use my case for the first time, in the worst conditions. I'm going to Devon tomorrow but staying at work tonight as it's nearer the Train St. So I've brought my case to work with me and i go to Toys 'R' Us first(for presents-not for me lol). I come out and its raining so hard- My jacket is in my case and I have bags, my case and my heavy handbag and not far off a mile to walk to work, which is nothing if the rain wasn't near enough torrential haha. Except from a few seconds of frustration(more my fault than the cases) it just glided along beside me so smooth, was fab. I'm slightly in love xx

Stacey when do you go to Manchester? Hopefully it comes before :-). I'm quite lucky where I work as I can never miss a parcel lol

Haha defo agree the size is deceiving. I'm so happy with it. I've never travelled with a backpack, so I don't have one. And by the sounds of it, don't want one lol xx

I LOVE mine lol. The outside has a slight rubbery texture which is not your typical hard shell so doesn't seem so easy to break. Mainly love the colour though haha. Size is perfect

Alix mine has been delivered! Although it's been delivered to work(I work in a hotel) just incase I wasn't in when it got delivered. So I won't see it till this evening.

Yes mines dispatched- just checked my emails no doubt I'll put something in straight away just to get started lol

Haha :laugh: well at least you like it! That's good. :-)

Haha yayy what colour did you go for Stacey?

Such a sensible head for such young shoulders Stacey