एक बिट में आप देख

That’s Hindi for “see you in a bit”.

As I sit here, eating my last Western meal for three months (pork pie and cold pizza – like a boss) and I look out the window at the rain-soaked state that I’m leaving England in, two things come into my mind. The first is “Shit! I’ve still got to call the bank” and the second is “Well, this is weird”.
As of 12.30pm today, I am officially unemployed and about to embark on a whirlwind experience. It’s time to say goodbye to our first world luxuries and cash the reality cheque.

My coach to Heathrow leaves in two and a half hours, where I’ll be enjoying the last alcoholic beverages for a while with a few of the other volunteers at the Ibis hotel. Then, tomorrow morning, it’s up early to jump on the plane!

The final total for Raleigh ICS was £1600. Exactly double my target (200%!) and pretty effing incredible.

Another massive thank you to everybody who has supported me, helped me, donated towards my experience, given their time and patience and generally just shown an interest in what I’m doing. I will never truly be able to show my gratitude to you, but I hope you realise how humbled I am by your kindness.

This all sounds incredibly emotional and (almost) narcissistic, but this thing is big for me and I’m risking a lot by quitting my job and travelling the world.

I guess it’s time to sign off for three months.

Please continue to check out this blog, I’ll be updating it post-India with my entire journal. Prepare yourselves. There will be many an tearful moment, I’m sure.

Until April x