Well, its less than 24 hours to go and I'm nervous, excited and completely unprepared for my trip!

Most of you will know why I was in two minds whether to proceed with the trip at this stage but Mark seems to be ok and the people I trust told me I should go, and I wouldn't want to argue with that lot!

I've just checked in and got a lovely window seat on the flight. I haven't packed a single thing and only bought half my stuff today in Blacks (the sales assistants eyes lit up when I explained where I was going and how little I had in the way of kit!).

I told someone which books I was taking on the trip today and got suitably told off for them being far too serious! Oh well, as long as I get the right music sorted it'll be fine. Thanks to Calvin's compilation albums I've got plenty of good new stuff to choose from as well my old reliables. It'll probably this creaking laptop all night to configure it mind you - good job I don't sleep much.

Anyway better off - got work to finish and music to burn.

Adios xx

p.s. don't think these are going to be long blogs - I'm not that interesting so keep your expectations low!

• pre-travel
• south South Africa
• Lions