Off to Brighton to the GUCH weekend... plus the first week in Ediburgh

Hi All,

Arrived in Edinburgh after a long flight.. with having to deal with two new things. One was a new airport at Bangkok and the other the new terminal at Heathrow.  Lucky I had organised special assistance to get me from Heathrow to Edinburgh flight because without it.. I would have not made the Edinburgh flight because the Bangkok to London flight went around in circles for 15mins and then took 15 mins to get out.. and I had a very quick turn around.. but with the assistance I was able to fly through customs, through everyone else in the line up hehe... and made with mins to spare...just as well as I have a very good friend meeting me to taking me home who I be living with.

My first couple days were just getting used the environment around including getting use to what buses I need to get home and into the city... My friend has been fanastic but I already knew she would be...

The shopping is nette's heaven omg the prices of things were alittle cheaper than at home... eg lego for the kids... so yes the kids are going to be getting lego when I return.. but it be posted home.

At the moment I am writing this on the train to London Kings Cross (no not like our Kings X) and then onto Brighton for the GUCH weekend (GUCH= Grown up Congenital Hearts) What I know it  be 30 of us...I hope someone told Brighton that we are coming hehe..

Tell you what though.. the Country trains or trains going to London from Edinburgh from a standard seat is brilliant, free wi fi, powerpoint, a table and if you want you have food tolley coming to you.. and this is not first class.. I can just imagine what first class is about...

Well I going to see the country site... I am having a ball... 

hugs
all

yikes omg I leave tomorrow afternoon

I can't believe it, its been a long time coming and finally it has arrived. Tomorrow I fly out Sydney and head to Edinburgh...

Bags have been packed and the last minutes clean up and checks to make sure the flight is still going and checking my ticket, passport etc.

Just now chatting online with my bestie...which means alot when you wont be seeing each other for  6 weeks however I haven't seen my UK friends for four years so its amazing mix feelings...

Funny really I leaving Sydney in cold and going to UK in the summer..

Well tomorrow be interesting day, with a long flight, hoping who ever sits next to me is nice...

Anyway my last post from Sydney and will write once I get there...

7 days to go

Oh my goodness.. its now only 7 days to do.. actually this time next week I be in a plane heading first the Bangkok (don't worry I have read the smart traveller sites notes) and the airport is open and everything is ok in that aspect.... I would be arriving almost in Bangkok now... then the long flight beings to Scotland.

Today as many would know it is my birthday... I had the wonderful day, with first spending time with my family at Novtel for lunch.. Then I went shopping and brought a lovely dress which I am taking on the trip.. But the wonderful lovely birthday wishes message were lovely touch for the day.

My packing is almost there.....with only a few things to pack..

Have to say in the last week.. Heartkids who I am a member of..... helped me out this week and gave me a donation which cover the cost of the conference in Berlin... Which makes a big difference right now...also some resources which I am taking to the conference.

Well... if I remember the next post be either just before I leave or when I am in Edinburgh.. can't believe it is very very soon.