Documentation and Organisation

Today was (unsurprisingly) a rainy rainy day in Swansea (the wettest city in the UK, in case you’d forgotten...). Looking at the rain lashing against the window it felt more like November than August. However with a rare day off work, I thought I’d better crack on with Year Abroad things as there are a mere 15 days until I got to London and 16 days until France!

Photocopying documents; Scanning documents; Filing documents. I have a ton of copies across my Year Abroad folder, laptop, USB and other copies with friends and family so should ANYTHING go missing or become ruined, I’ll have copies in order to obtain a new document – It’s always good to be prepared if not a little paranoid!

My Year Abroad folder is now packed with documents I’ll need while abroad. The last few months have been filled with forms and applications so it’s great to finally get to close the cover and know that everything is set to go! I’ve also commenced the first steps of packing, no doubt the hardest part of the whole Year Abroad experience so far! Writing lists is something I do well so I’ve naturally compiled a packing list. I’ll then group everything into a pile and attempt to pack it all away; I’ll have to be disciplined though with my selections..!

I keep being told by friends to leave space for birthday cards and gifts too so that limits my space even more! Packing updates will no doubt following in the next 2 weeks...



Documentation Organisation: Year Abroad folder, lists, tickets, cards, passportand travel wallet to keep it all in  :)


In other news, the Olympic Games have come to an end! For someone who has never had any interest in Sport (it’d probably be better to say I hate it actually,) I have been totally and utterly engrossed as Team GB climbed higher and higher in the medal table breaking world records, Olympic records, person bests and inspiring a nation. I’d have said a lot of people were sceptical prior to the event but with the torch relay leading up to the spectacle, the majority of the population was enticed and subsequently engrossed by the action being witnessed. I’ll probably never watch as much sport ever again, however it is something I’ll never forget, despite not even going to the event. Now it’s time to get finalities completed, packing commenced and to say ‘à bientôt’ and ‘hasta luego’ to friends and family.

The Year Abroad journey is just around the corner...