A big smile

As a friend of mine use to say, when you succeed in escaping from your slavery you will have that big smile stuck in your face all of the time! Well, as far as I know, he is right :-D


So my passport will have the same big smile in it. I've two series of photos taken, one with beard and one without, for the visas I'll have to do during the trip — my shaving habit is on the lazy side.

Just a starting point

I'm writing these lines in the plane to Madrid, going to attend the CS/HC First Madrid International Camp '08. Today is—for so to speak—the first day in this new phase of my life: yesterday I notified my boss about my decision to just quit and go somewhere else. And it was a relief. Really.

I'm now entering

— Step one —

the list

If you're planning a year-long trip around the world, it is probably a good idea to sit for moment and try figuring out what you need for your trip—and what you don't. I'm going to fill two lists: one for the stuff that I'll need during the trip, and one for writing down stuff that I'll be tempted to bring over, but probably can avoid.

— Step one —

the list

the lists

O.K. I need a third list: the to-do list, for things like passport and such. I'll call this one the Count-Down List.

This is what I have in it so far:

1. Sandals


2. Bank


3. Insurance
   
   
   
   • Car (stop)
   
   
   • Health (start)
   
   


4. Passport
   
   
   
   • Foto (with and without beard)
   
   
   • Visas
   
   


5. Backpack


6. Laptop (?)


7. Blood exams


8. Vaccinations


9. Travel plan (at least a rough one)


10. …

Phew! I feel like this is only the tip of the iceberg, but I'll try to fill this one, first.

Any idea about stuff I should definitely do before leaving will be very appreciated.