Packing (in no) heat

If someone was to read my calendar, they would sooner or later notice the numbers counting down on the side of the days. If that person was to follow the numbers, they would notice them ending at the 10th of February with the words: ''feels like today will never come :(.'' That's because some months ago, when we first planned our trip to New Zealand, it felt like forever until I would finally set on my journey there.

However, that very anticipated day is tomorrow. And I am nowhere near done with my packing. And why am I packing? Well, I am going to New Zealand. It's only 25 hours of travelling away (35 if you count the time difference) and one of the flights is about 20 hours long, with a one hour stop in Singapore for fuel. Since I have some major travelling ahead, you would think I'm packing like crazy. Flight socks and a nice flight pillow should ease the flights a bit, with a little help from my dear friend, the iPod. But although dreading the flight, I am not very stressed and to be honest, my thoughts are far from the green grass of New Zealand.

Usually when Tessa Dean takes a trip to the wondrous world of the unknown, she has her suitcases packed two days before leaving and at least ten checklists to make sure everything vital and not-so-vital (my whole closet), has been meticulously folded in the case. This time it is indeed different, and I am more worried about cleaning the house and cutting the nails of my beloved cats, than the insides of my suitcase. I have a feeling, that tomorrow morning will be a rude awakening and sooner or later, I'm forced to start fussing and stressing, perhaps it will get bad enough to ruin the 'stress free packing experience' forever.

Lift off ticking closer and closer, I am glad to inform of my intentions to write about my experiences in New Zealand while touring the south island. I have no idea how many chances for writing will I have, but I will try my hardest to get the greatest parts down, or on screen. Lets hope what ever comes out then, is better, or atleast more intriguing, than the past writing.

Oh and by the way, I actually achieved something the other day! I went wall-climbing. Go Tess! Maybe Someday I won't just be touring New Zealand from below the mountains, but from the top.