2 weeks to go.

Okay, first post at blogger.

I'm kinda nervous.

Does this mean I'm really moving?

I guess so.

But there's still a bit of a way to go yet.

What do you think of my new place?

So originally I'd planned to start a new year abroad blog, but I've decided to just mix it in with my existing blog rather than running the risk of no-one reading either. I'm hoping my current readers will be interested in what I'm going to be up to in Minnesota, and I also hope the readers of my old blog will follow me here.

So I have two weeks left in the country. It's kind of starting to hit me. Ish.

I've got a few more things to sort out, but I'm getting there now.

I just can't believe it's come so fast.

Packing is going to be a nightmare. I hate packing. And it's even harder with a luggage allowance.

I have an idea of the sort of things I need but I know I'll be pining for everything I'm going to miss behind.

There are a lot of things I'm going to miss about going away.

My parents, my beautiful friends, my life at university.

And daft things; people taking the mick out my inherent northerness ("that's what I wotted."), my job, all the clothes I won't be able to wear.

Fish and Chips.

Cadbury's chocolate.

New Look. Primark.

The NHS.

I guess you only start to realise all the great things you have when you're about the leave them behind.

I don't think I ever really thought about the culture shock. It's only America, right?

But I'm born and bred in England. I'm a real English girl, and proud.

But there are a lot of things that are going to be different.

Living with different people, people from different backgrounds, a different way of life, a different learning style.

A lot of changes.

And I'm not great with change.

But I am excited.

I want to try new things, meet new people.

I love my friends and I love my life. I'm comfortable.

But maybe you have to change things. Maybe comfort isn't a bad thing.

I hope I learn a lot.

Part of me hopes that nothing changes too much.

The other half hopes it is completely different.

Thank you for following me to my new blog.

I hope you enjoy it.

xxx