i was rather surprised today when i started packing for my cambodia trip; i realised that i had pretty much left much of my luggage to taiwan untouched in my bag, and it was all in a mess. i had pretty much just left my bag in the corner and not bothered about it for the better part of the past 2 months.
now, that wouldn't do, would it? after all, i do need my bag to pack my stuff to bring to cambodia, and so, after a couple of months of just leaving things as it is, of ignoring this mess, i begin to sort through the mess that was taiwan. i found a few clothes that when "missing", a couple of dirty laundry that needed washing, and some junk that simply had to be chucked away.
and then, i began to pack, putting new things, clean things into my bag. new interests and skills that i've acquired (my guitar tabs) found space in my bag, good old things too (my ret and opth). and really, i'm just so much more pleased with my luggage now - less crap, more good stuff - with me really just looking forward to this trip.
i've no idea what to expect in cambodia, but instead of feeling anxious, i'm really feeling quite good. previously, i had always been involved in the planning and executing of the trips to jakarta and india, but this time, i'm am simply a member of the trip, so this is a new experience for me - less responsibilities but also less information about what is going to happen. i'll be heading there without my group of friends too - a know a few of the team members, but the majority are older than me - doctors, dentists, pharmacists - but like i said, i'm feeling good about this trip and am looking forward to it.
so here's my farewell to those of you who are reading, i'm pretty much done with my packing, and hopefully, i can squeeze out a last football session with an old old friend of mine tonight just before i fly. that'd probably mean that i'd have to miss the world cup, but i've always said that i'd much rather PLAY football than watch football.
and with that, the last mess from taiwan was cleared and in its place, the same bag but with the junk thrown away, the clothes re-arranged with some new and some exciting stuff in it too.
my letters have been written, my bag has been packed.