I just would like to say "thankyou" to everyone who has offered me advice on this site, especially to kimbo, gary, shane, geri and violet. It is both exciting and very daunting travelling to a country for the first time, not really knowing what to expect. You can read the travel brochures, but you dont really know if what they are pushing is what is available etc. Getting first-hand advice from people who have "been there and done that" is sooooooo much better than reading in books or brochures. I have gained soooooooo much valuable information from this site, well almost to the point that I have too much info and not enough time to try to do it all in!!!!!!!

So ...... once again .... to all you forum junkies out there who have helped me (and laughed at me - Kimbo!) THANKYOU!!!!!

Kitty (who will be on the plane in 44 more sleeps!!!)

38 for us and then 66 nights when we are there !!!!

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Kiss
God laughs at people who make plans.

Im very jealous that you will be there for 66 nites!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Maybe we will run into each other there - just look for the crazy aussies yellin at their kids!!!!
Kitty

1 more sleep to go , up in morning get on freeway Newie to Syd. get on plane , next stop Phuket,
it'll be here b4 u know it Kitty, these last 3 weeks just flew by for me, getting things ready now, normally i pack just b4 i walk out door, this time i'v e planned ahead & doing it the nite b4. even though i'am away for 5 weeks , i dont really take too much.

i am planning to take less this time that I have ever took. You can't pack for 10 weeks can you?
You can get things washed any how.
have a good time Gary
Kitty where are you going?
Jackie x

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God laughs at people who make plans.

So ... Gary ... today is your day, you are either on the way to the airport, or on the plane. I think you are a typical packer - me??? Im rather pathetic, as I started packing about 2 months ago!!! I tend to take a lot of old clothes etc, wear them and then either throw them or leave them for the room cleaner. And ... 5 weeks for you - Im sooooo jealous.

Jax ... you have 66 nites, Gary has 35 nites and I have .... 13 nites
But .. yes it will be here soon and I will enjoy every minute of it. Ive made a note to self to never book a holiday 6 months in advance ever again!!! The countdown is just tooooooooo long!
Jax ... we have 10 nites in Patong at the Patong Merlin, so from 2nd April to 12th April and then 3 nites in Bangkok till the 15th. It will be just long enough for me to get a taste of Thailand and Im already sure I will be back quite soon!
By the way ... your weight loss is amazing - congrats! What are you up to now? And do you know how much that is in kg? My whole family is "large" and that is why I must exercise and eat well, cos I know what will happen if I dont! I only walk and do aquarobics (low impact stuff) but its enough for weight managment, never really weight "loss" but thats ok for me.
Cheers Kitty

hi it is 27kg
We may be around there at that time so I will post on here or PM you and we could may be meet up for a drink. we are going to Krabi on the 31st March but will be all around that area until the 25th April.
I swim now and walk but that has had no effect on my weight loss. It makes me hungrier !!

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Kiss
God laughs at people who make plans.

I've got 115 sleeps to go yet!

You'll all be back with withdrawal symptoms before I even get there.

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It's Better to Burn Out than just to Fade Away!

Well Alison ... Im soooooooo pleased that there is someone else out there who is mad enough to count that many sleeps down!!! I started at 200 and everyone thought I was rather crazy - but when youve got something so good to look fwd to - then WHY NOT!!!
I went to Kmart today and bought me the BIGGEST suitcase ever which was half price - so now Im really ready to go! I was gonna buy one over there, but this one is so much better quality than one I bought in Vietnam, so I thought why not! That will leave me with more time to shop over there for more interesting things than suitcases!
Jax ... Ive seen your pics on here, so I know i will recognise you if I see you and I will definitely stop and say hello!
Kitty

Hi Kitty,
It has and will continue to be, an absolute pleasure assisting with your planning. We dont have a trip planned this year as we went twice last year, so I have been using your excitement and enthusiasm as a spur,youv'e got me counting down your days as well. Do try and get into an internet cafe and give us all an update while you are there, we may even be able to help.
Keep the questions coming...

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