I’m going to take the chance to go away for three weeks next month. This is my time to do it and I have the opportunity. January is rubbish and I’ll be back on the job market. A good way to deal with this is plan a trip away. My only slight worry is engaging a solicitor to add a signature to a piece of paper. That worry is that I won’t get hit for some hidden charges. I’ve been told that I won’t, but it’s enough for a little anxiety. 

A day later………

Decisions have been made, and subject to one or two things I have the world at my feet. Now is the time to start planning properly – please let everything be sorted tomorrow – and I can get on and do some worthwhile jobs and invest in myself. I’ve taken the leap at a good time. No time is ever perfect, so I’ll plant the tree now – I’m sure there’ll be a reference to planting trees in my archive.

As it is winter in the northern hemisphere I’ll be heading south. This is my check list written on the fly:

1. Head somewhere where it’s summertime.
2. Avoid trouble spots. No wars, or civil unrest.
3. Go somewhere where I wouldn’t normally think about visiting.
4. Avoid malaria zones – not worth it.
5. Avoid anywhere where I need jabs.
6. Have jabs for simple things that would be sensible.
7. Go away for at least three weeks.
8. Enjoy some luxury, but not much.
9. Write a travel blog to keep myself busy.
10. Have a planned itinerary.
11. Think about where my £££s will get me the best spending power. 
12. Do not have a cycling holiday.
13. Running shoes allowed, but it will not be a running holiday.
14. Go snorkelling.
15. Relax.
16. Come back to an orderly flat. That means sorting all my accounts, and admin before leaving.
17. Work on a hobby, or learn something.
18. Be ready to be busy when I come back.
19. Spend, but don’t go crazy.
20. Make sure it’s time well spent.

Now, that is a long list of non-specifics! It needs work, but let’s take one step at a time. Then I can think about what happens in the weeks before and the months after.

What else do I want to do? Just planning a trip away and coming back is nothing without a good outcome, but perhaps just doing it will open up new doors.