Flying Friday

I'm really not sure where to start this post. So much has happened since I last posted on the 9th August.

Thursday I sent off my resume, Friday I had a phone interview and today I received the exciting news that I might be flying to Doha this Friday. It's all happening really.

I'm really excited. So much so that I've moved past girly squealing stage and gone straight to shock. Tomorrow's going to be the start of a big day of planning. I've got paperwork to do, friends to catch up with and dancing to try and fit in too. Not to mention getting some QT with Gene.

Today I got my copy of the Lonely Planet's Guide to the Arabian Peninsula. It's full of useful information on Qatar and most importantly the culture. The Middle East is not really a place that I want to offend people. Not that I go places aiming to offend! I just want to get the most out of my experience there!

Looking forward to the food although it will be interesting to be in a culture where I can't go out without a male to escort me.

I'm so excited and shocked at how quickly this is happening that I can't even find the words to explain it. I've never flown this far away to a non-Asian country. It's also my first solo international travel adventure and I can't wait for it to start. I know I'm going to miss my friends and family. The great thing about this happening so quickly is that I don't have the time to think too hard about how much I'm going to miss everyone and the sights of Melbourne. I have a feeling that will make the farewell at the airport harder but I'm not going to let that get in the way of a great adventure! I'm also lucky because I'll know some of the people when I get over there.

Gene may also be coming to Doha which is wonderful for many reasons, mainly because I'd get to share an awesome experience with him!

So to all my friends that I haven't caught up with yet, give me a call in the next couple of days if you're free. If not I'll see you some time next year!

I may post in the next few days or I'll just sit at my laptop having lost the ability to post like I have since I first received word that Doha was a possibility.

Ahhhh!!