All of this planning has come to fruition, we have booked our plane tickets !
We had to wait for Emmalynn’s passport to arrive but thankfully it appeared this week after a unacceptable photograph was denied, then replaced. There are so many rules and directions about these passport photos that it is no wonder we all end up staring into the camera, non smiling, with a blank look on our faces and having to grimace with the same facial expression at each immigration officer the world over just to match our passport.
It was strange booking one way flights for the four of us and a return ticket for Justin, but as stated earlier, he has to earn the money to finance our trip.
I, Arlene, am an avid organizer , over-thinker , last minute panic packer of forgotten, non essential items and so will commence the packing lists immediately. After all , I only have four and a half months to stuff ten 50lb bags full of bathing suits, stick blenders and decent tea bags. Thats 500lbs of clothing and objects that most likely will never see the light of day.
The airline allows 2 bags per person of 50lbs each plus hand luggage of 20lbs or so. These will be placed on the luggage belt at Ontario airport and we will , fingers crossed, reunite in Bangkok 19 hours later.
Our flight transits in Taiwan but will likely be a quick wander around the airport , dragging 3 sleepy, grumpy kids behind us. A stretch of the legs, a real bathroom break and an ice cream to cheer the kinder up then back onto the next plane.
I do not enjoy flying but I suck it up and grit my teeth , white knuckling the arm rest and hoping to get a few hours sleep whilst my ankles and feet swell out of my shoes.
I am excited and this is real!
Seven Months in Siam 