M So as we wrap up our last week of work, I am filled with excitement as well as feelings of sadness as I say good-bye to people. I have come to grips with the fact that I will never get my "to do" list done at work as I had hoped to but I'm confident Kasia (who is taking over my position) can pick up where I left off and continue on. She is truly a blessing, I know my clients are in good hands.
As far as planing goes we have been picking up lots of drugs such as imodium, decongestants, and some motion sickness drugs. I feel like a bit of a walking pharmacy. lol
We're looking forward to meeting with Peter who is the president of Father's House, an orphanage type organization in Romania which I volunteered with back in 2000. We will meet with him on the 15th to discuss the possibility of volunteering there again and what role we could fill for them.
J We just recently made a decision to purchase new packs, we decided that because of the length of our stay and the various countries we'll be visiting (some being dangerous) that it was important that our packs be lockable, among other things.
Michelle's pack is the Asolo Elle Navigator, it's a 60 liter pack, and is designed specifically for a woman. We decided on the pack at campers village but found that the travel shop for hosteling international carried it and we got a better deal there. If you go to them for travel talks (which occur every second Wednesday, during the summer) you can get a coupon for discount on merch. plus if your a HI member you get 10% off as well.
I was offered my brother-in-law's pack, which is a very nice M.E.C. expedition style pack, but the top loading drawstring that didn't allow for a lock (well the zippers are lockable but not so that someone could pull out or put something in my pack.. if they wanted) made me uncomfortable, and in the end after a few weeks we decided to put up the coin and get a new pack for me as well. I got the Deuter Traveller 70, although originally I wanted the mens version of Michelle's pack, I found that it didn't fit me properly and opted for the Deuter. For some strange reason I like it when we match. lol
One more week of work, and then we have to pack up this house! eep!
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