Less than a month to go....

With 4 weeks left to go, I find I'm surfing the net and reading the Lonely Planet guides searching for interesting places and things to see and do. I'm busy making connections and coordinating visits with Facebook friends that live in the area.

As I look around the house, I worry about not having the "comforts of home". Living out of a suitcase and a mini van for 2 months makes me nervous and excited. This is going to be so exciting.... to live outside my comfort zone. I have my suitcase and have started putting aside things that I will need. Many question swirl around in my head.... What should I pack? How many shoes should I take? Shorts? T-shirts? Dresses?

I've signed up for the CIGNA ACHILLES HALF MARATHON in Wellington, NZ on February 22. The training has begun! I will complete the majority of my training before I leave. I will have 12 days to acclimatize to NZ before the race. Looks like I'll have another race bib to post on the back of my bedroom door.

The next 3 weeks at work will be hectic. With tying up loose ends and training my replacement, time will just fly by!