New travel thingys! L to R (in a roundabout manner) we have; • Berlitz Spanish (self explanatory and v important) Im a big fan of all thins Berlitz. • Little, though surprisingly heavy, locks to keep my things a bit safer, I hope! Watch this space for the first time I forget the codes. • Really cool travel adaptor, this has 4 USB ports (everything I have charges through USB as I’ve decided not to take my camera) and detachable heads for the UK, US, EU, AUS and Middle East, I think? It has 4 of ‘em anyway and it’s gonna be super handy. • Caxton FX prepaid currency card. This is a Mastercatd onto which I can load different currencies to avoid non sterling transaction fees etc. In foreign countries (at the moment loaded with USD). • US greencard! Yay I’m allowed in! (Wait, yay?) Unlike pretty much every country ever where you fill in a landing card on the plane or at your arrival airport, the US requires you apply amd pay in advance for the go ahead to fly there. • Super cool water filter bottle. This bottle will allow me to drink any water anywhere! People have taken this to India and other such places of dubious water supplies and lives to tell the tale. The filter lasts for 1600L and the filter can be removed for longevity. And yes Ive decorated it already.
So now I have to sort; • LA couchsurfs, • Mexico City couchsurf, • Flight from Mexico City to San Cristobal, • Flight out of Mexico (or they won’t let me into the US) • Travel Insurance • Travel cash • Learn Spanish (casual...) • Pack
I think that’s it… that’s quite enough to keep me going I think. I’m off to the Doctor’s for a health MOT and to discuss any necessary inoculations! Fun fun!
