I swear, I hate packing. I hate packing so much that at this point, I could seriously reconsider going on to Oxford.

I think I’ve had this talk before, but it seems like my four months is up and I’m in the packing routine yet again. What is the worse part about packing is how I can never remember where the hell anything is.

Seriously what’s weird is that I have become so comfortable finally being settled back in Toronto and vegetating after work that I seriously can’t handle all this hussle and bustle. For that reason, I don’t feel like leaving yet. Besides, I’ll miss HK Tea and associated snacks and dim sum too much to just see it drastically missing— for 5 weeks.

Well, underneath it all, it’s probably because I feel like I have so much more I want to do, or regret not doing, before I go.

Also, it’s probably because I’m initial travel butterflies— the paranoia. The paranoia that I have forgotten something important like identification or something, and having my trip come go a grinding halt.

Ah.

Let me stop rambling about my stupid ranting.

For those who don’t know, I will be taking 5 weeks off to go on a study exchange to Oxford. It’s a half-credit course administered by the UW School of Planning, where we can get a perspective about the planning process and design concepts as it relates to the UK. Of course, besides studying, we have an opportunity to travel on our own. My school friends and I have chosen to head to Paris, Madrid and Barcelona after the 3-week of planned UK activities.

I’m really looking forward to going to Paris, and I pretty much have our sightseeing covered. As for the other places, I simply have no idea— guess we’ll wait and see. It’s also good to have Shawn as a travel buddy, since he’s pretty much the Euro-man.

My last day of work is today (Wednesday), which leaves me this evening and the daytime tomorrow to get everything covered, before heading out of the house at 4:00.

Ah!

This is probably my last entry before heading out, so here’s a few Do’s and Don’ts to pay attention to when I’m away.

• Do watch American Idol


• Do vote for Elliott Yamin— he rocks


• Do watch Amazing Race


• Do continue to email me


• Do enjoy the sun


• Do take the TTC whenever possible


• Do watch that funny Front Street Bakery commercial— hilarious


• Do miss me
• Don’t watch Da Vinci Code without me


• Don’t mobile me, since I’m not bringing my cell


• Don’t try the new Green Tea Latte at Starbucks— it’s nasty and is just powder

Wish me luck and hope I don’t forget something!