These days just about everyone has a blog. Everyone. Ok, not EVERYONE but MANY. From young to old... I wonder if it's here to stay. I guess the internet is slowly becoming more than part of our lives. Instead of asking, "So, what is your address?" becomes "So, what is your blog address?" or, "Can I get your e-mail address?" After meeting up with friends whom you haven't seen for some time, the end of the meeting will probably go like this,

"Hey, let's keep in touch, ok? Give me your e-mail address. Oh, you have msn as well?? Give me that too! Oh, you do skype too? That's great!"

After exchanging all the e-addresses, you probably won't hear from him/her until... months later, or until the next time you meet, which could be years later... One will probably get a weird stare if he or she doesn't own an e-mail address. Can you imagine what would life be without the internet? Poor human beings, relying so much on computers, the internet and technology without pausing to think how much it has affected our ways of life. I am one of the willing "victim". These days I'd rather sms or msn friends than calling them. Sometimes when I talk to people on the phone, I don't quite know what to say, and I'd frantically trying to think of things to say to avoid the awkward silence. Sometimes when I meet people, I can't even hold a good long conversation without feeling like it's time for me to go, because I have something else to attend to.

Bottom line is, everyone is too busy. Busy with exactly what? I don't think I can answer that question very well myself.

Yes, I have a confirmed date of departure. April 7 is the day. Didn't realise that it is Easter weekend when I booked it... Oh well... At least I get to spend Good Friday in Singapore before I leave.

So I have a confirmed date of departure. I got myself a laptop and all the necessary vaccination. What's next? Over the years, I've become someone who needs to work with a list, so I started making a list of 1) To do list, 2) Storage list, and 3) Packing list. Needless to say, the lists are still in their infancy stage. My brain started to wander off as I move down the list. Sometimes I'll start worrying about some useless stuff and then I realised I must stay focused. This is when I really learn to depend on God on His provision. It's quite exciting to see how God provides and how encouragement comes my way when I do not expect it.

I decided to take at least a day off each week from now until end of March so I can start packing and getting ready. Today was such a day, and already I'm having a bit of headache. Everytime I move, I've never failed to amaze at my ability to acquire... stuff...in a negative sense. The amount of things to pack can scare even the most determined person at first attempt. This was like my 3rd of 4th attempt. The first few times when I started to look around, it always make me want to go to sleep. Whenever I have something I can't solve, I'd want to sleep. Very bad habbit...

The plan is this: I shall bring minimal stuff so that, 1) I don't have to pay excess baggage charge (ha ha... cheapo), 2) I can finally stop losing things for once... and 3) save space, 4) I'd learn to get used to living simply. But I guess there're certain things that I just have to bring.

Next I need to decide on the emergency/evacuation plan and travel insurance. It's really quite a task to look through all the fine prints of what's provided and what's not. There're still a couple of things to do but I guess I'll just take one thing at a time...