Time and money

Hello!

So, have you ever heard the saying that if you have the time to enjoy yourself that you don't have the money, but if you have the money you don't have the free time.
Well that's certainly true of me right now.

I'm earning but have no time and quite probably no emotional energy to do much right now, I look forward to my day off but still have no chance to really enjoy it - I just have to play to catch up on that precious Tuesday.
Right now, I'm dreaming in the short term, of a day off where I can go to Eastbourne to go shopping - for the whole day! Just to go, do some shopping, renew my wardrobe, have some fun, eat out etc.

In the long term of course, I absorb myself in my daydreams about travelling the world and my schemes to actually make it happen. You see this blog was always meant to be pondering the "what next?" and to be charting my progress of leaving my carefree youth behind and being a grown up!! I feel like sharing my round-the-world ambitions with you for a bit of escapism.

Here goes:
So... this is based on you leaving London and travelling East around the world!

• France. Specifically Paris (nothing like familiar territory to start the journey).
• Malta. Got to go to my spiritual home on such an epic journey!
• Italy. Always wanted to tour all the famous cities of this wonderous country.
• Croatia. Again, special meaning: the 3 muskateers trip of Sept 10.
• Bosnia. Had a one day glimpse of this lush country, wan tto see more.
• Hungary. Budapest holds a special allure for some reason..I'll let you know when I get there!
• Israel. So many biblically and historically significant places
• Jordan. The Dead Sea, Amman, jeep safaris...Need I say more?
• UAE. Dubai, Abu Dhabi: mega malls, skiing(!!) etc
• Oman. I had penpal from Muscat, so I want to go there. Simples.
• Seychelles. White sand, clear waters, beach huts, sun....
• Mauritius. See above. Plus I know some people whose families come from there...
• Singapore. The history.
• Bali. Have you read "Eat, Pray, Love?"
• Australia. If I only ever climbed the Harbour Bridge, that would be enough, but there's so much more I want to do besides...who wouldn't?
• NZ. Sheep, hobbits, green rolling hills...You could be in Wales!
• (Hawaii). Got to stop at these amazing islands!
• USA. Oh my, where to start? As much of it as possible please!
• Canada. Niagara Falls, Calgary, Quebec. Stunning.
• Cayman Islands. Ah the Caribbean... Disney Cruise anyone?
• Bahamas. See above.
• Gibraltar. Not sure why? Its the colonial in me, want to see it before we (inevitably) give it back!
• Ireland. North and South please. So much beauty and history - like Bosnia, but colder!

So there you have it.Oh course its a lot more likely that I'll achieve these visits one (or a couple) at a time, but its fun to have grand plans! Some of these trips are treks in themselves: USA and Oz, whilst others are small, combined jaunts. Its so exciting.

This leads me inevitably on to another subject: savings. I was in town on my day off and only planning on popping in to the bank to clear up some confusion. Then they told me about this cool lil savings account where you get 2% interest for the first year, so I'm going for it! Its all helping me have vital funds. As is all the extra work I'm doing right now!

In other news, I am now one week in to my Bible in a Year readings with Soul Survivor (51 to go!). It is going really well and I look forward to it each day. So far its been Matthew and Genesis, with bits of Psalms and Proverbs. Can't wait to read more each day!

On that note, I need to be off to bed. Check in day tomorrow at work and I'll need my wits about me!

Ciao belle!