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Tomorrow I am leaving for Japan, and it really hasn't sunk in yet.  I wish it would because I just don't want to arrive at the airport, be about to leave and then have the full wight of it hit me!

It is really exciting, and I look forward to seeing Suzuka, Manami, Fumi and Mai again, but it is going to be so strange living on my own.  For the last two years I have been living with my boyfriend so this change is going to be difficult.

In regards to packing, I'd say I am halfway there, although my bag is pretty much full and I haven't put any shoes or underwear in.  I've probably put too many winter clothes in as well.  I'm terrified of going over the 20kg limit, apparently Qantas are really strict on bag weight now.  I have very few clothes which I can wear to work; mostly skirts which I don't think are very practical for running around after young children!  I have around two and a half free days in Nagoya before Orientation starts so I hope to do a little shopping for clothes and shoes (mostly for indoors).  I'm not so keen to be spending a lot...I will have AU$2500 in my Travelex card which I'm sure will be plenty for the first month, but it is easy to spend money in Japan without realising it.  At least I have the basic stuff that I didn't have last time, like an electronic dictionary and my hair straightener (for some silly reason I am taking two.  Yes I know it is not the best idea, everyone tells me, but I am paranoid about things like one not working and I don't want to buy another new one).

And I am not looking forward to the initial nine hour flight; I have my fingers crossed that I get a row of seats to myself!
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