Well, there I was, thinking I'd settle this whole travelling business real quick and off I go!Apparantly there are quite some things to take care of when you want to go travelling. Yes, I knew that! The thing is just that one wants to hop on a plain and GO! rather than thinking of all this paperwork that needs to be done before. But the world ain't goin' round like that...

So here I am, spending my days reading 'experienced traveller's weblogs' (or rather: experienced in finding all the info. Hehe, very handy!), looking at rates for insurances, flights, visa requirements and so on. It's interesting, I tell ya!

Just now I have settled my travel-insurance. My visa application for Canada is in progress (damn you, Canadian consulate, send me my declaration of good behaviour at last! I've been a good girl!). I still have to look into the whole one-way-ticket-trouble-thingie some more. Warning for all of you who thought they'd just book a one way ticket somewhere and disapear: they might not let you...

The thing is, that most countries have a policy which says you can stay for 90 days without having to apply for a visa. This too goes for Argentina. Showing a return ticket would be the little proof you have to show you will not overstay these 90 days (imagine you'd stay and apply for permanent residence! Whooo...)So I've heard the Argentinian immigration department couldn't care less about this fact, seeing that I'm coming from a 'first world country'. I've even heard things about people living in Buenos Aires for over 5 years without a visa, just crossing the border every 3 months and getting a new permit for another 90 days. Yes, I, too, was wondering what kinda crap construction that is, but people do this... So what the hell is the problem, I hear you thinking.

Well, THE FRIGGIN' AIRLINE IS!! Since they are the ones responsible for 'deporting' (I imagine it feels like that, facing such a situation) you back home once you're denied entry and are fully responsible for the costs as well, they want to make sure you are not going to break the rules. So crap... Now there are many sources giving me loads of different experiences and opinions about this topic, so my quest for the week is to find out what they really want and what my options are but mostly: how the hell am I gonna solve this as cheap as possible?!

So if any of you potential sponsors is willing to buy me a ticket Argentina to anywhere: I'd bake you one (or two, if that's what it takes) of my notorious brownies and will love you forever!

And for some more crap-ness: I thought having this mexican-flu vaccination might be smart since it was free and might protect me from a being unable to enjoy one or more weeks of my trip due to illness. It still might, but I was quite pissed off I couldn't get my 2nd load of travelling shots this saturday, because you're not allowed to have them within 1 week of the flu-shot.I had even asked the lady who gave me the shot about this and she said it was ok! Guess not.Cycled all those 45 minutes at the top of my breath, against the wind, being JUST in time for nothing... At least I burned some calories, heh heh

Other than this I am VERY much looking forward to my trip! Bit nervous, but anxious to dive into all the adventures that lie ahead.

And also looking forward to the little party I've planned right before I go! Hope to see you all there! (2nd of jan, around eight-iss at my parent's house!)

Now on with exploring way too much info that's on the WWW about how to do this whole backpacking-thing.

Very un-into-the-wild if you ask me...