I can finally say.. Africa, here I come

It has been requested that I post one last time before I leave for London tomorrow by someone I'll miss a lot!

I am sat on the floor of the living room surrounded by the contents of my suitcase. When I said I was packing light, I still had two more pages to include, and now I'm wondering how on earth I am going to fit it all in. I must be overpacking, surely I won't need all this. But as I go through each item, I can think of a reason why I'll need it.
Yesterday was a hell of a day, town in the morning to pick up some last minute bits (I really shouldn't have left it until the last minute!) and visited my Grandad in hospital, he was so high on drugs he was talking utter gobledegook, and told me that I needed to be careful out there as I would make a lot of men excited.. :S
This morning I woke up ill, and so ended up missing a planned day at a spa with my mum and sisters which I was gutted about!
All I can say now is thank goodness for mum! She is the one packing my case right now, I knew she'd be able to fit it all in :) thanks mum!
I am absolutely nackered, but have wanted this for so long, I am so so happy to finally be doing it! It is going to be the experience of a lifetime, and one I will carry with me, always.
So now I can finally say.. Africa, here I come.

Just Giving

I have set up this website for those who wish to donate to the charity I am volunteering with.

www.justgiving.com/Zoe-Lock

Thanks :)

4 Days Before Departure

Four days before I fly, and my to do list is still at least 2 pages long. With a 20kg weight limit, I have packed surprisingly light. It's strange how liberating it can be just packing the basics, including clothes you haven't worn in goodness knows how long, and probably never will upon return. The contents of my suitcase do nothing to sum me up as a person. I have packed the necessities - recommended on the 'kit list', and still feel like I have a lot more to prepare before Monday.
   Things keep popping into my head, like 'I need to sort out my camera', 'I need to get some Kenyan cash for emergencies', and 'I need to be better prepared!!' But I don't feel prepared. Not yet, and here I am sat doing a blog. (Although that was on my 'to do' list too!) Don't get me wrong, it definitely feels very real now, especially after everything on the news about Kenya at the moment. We have been told that we shouldn't worry, that the programme is still on, but it is a bit nerve racking.
   Anyway, feeling a little more motivated, I'm off to prepare! I don't know whether I will have internet access to add to my blog whilst I am away, and am not expecting to, but I will be writing everything down in a journal and will add it upon my return!