4 days left

Exactly 4 and a half days left before the start of my adventure in Australia.

So soon? How come? I could tell you the complete story, but that would be too long, I'll try to make it shorter. A lot shorter.

First of all; I've been extremely busy, that's why I haven't updated my blog for so long. In the meantime I went on a holiday with my parents, to Norway, but that's no big deal. When we came back, I'd been accepted for the Au Pair program and two days later I got two emails from the australian version of Travel Active, called Smartaupairs. They told me they had found two families for me and they sent me their profiles.

The first family was... well, let's say... not what I was looking for. The second family though, immediately caught my eye. Two children, Matilda of 6 months and Jemima of 3 years old with a young mom and dad, called Claire and Alex. I decided to email them before they'd chosen another au pair, as I assumed that they did not only receive my profile, but also profiles of other au pairs. Two days later everything was set. I can tell you everything about them now, but I think I'll get to know them better as I'm there and then I can also take pictures.

 Claire and Alex wanted me to come as soon as possible, but I still had to work until the end of August and I had lots of things to organise, which I did rightaway: I got a visa, travel insurance, booked a ticket for the 3rd of September, earned money 5 days a week and in my days off, I did all other things neccessary.

Last Saturday was my last day at work. As I'm leaving Monday, I wanted a free week. Well, free... today's the first (and probably the last) day that I actually have nothing to do. Of course I still have to pack some things, but I can also do that on Sunday. The main part of what I want to take with me is already packed.

Tomorrow night I throw a birthdayparty and a goodbye party for friends at the same time and on Saturday, I will see a bunch of people for the last time. Saturday night I have a diner with the whole family and then I also have to say goodbye to the majority of them, because only my grandparents will see me off (next to my parents and best friend).

For now I'll just have to wait until the moment my plane departs.