Almost Home

I can't believe it - my Eurotrip is coming to a close. The 63 days have just disappeared to nothing by like a fat kid on a smartie. I've been to random places in England, Ireland and Scotland, Seen Paris, witnessed snow for the first time, had an (almost) white christmas, and visited the Germans, Danes and Dutch in their homelands.

I've drank alot of beer, ate a lot of junk food, explored 12 museums, danced in 4 clubs and drank in countless bars, eaten raw herring, had blood thrown on me, experienced -18 degrees, visited a concentration camp, donated umbreallas to randoms, climbed the eiffel tower, had newyears under the brandeburg gate with the hoff and mostly stayed for free with fabulous and kind friend.

I have one day left in london before I leave. Tomorrow.. I don't know what I will do. perhaps visit the south bank once again now the weather is less inclement and take some more photos of the hosues of pariament. Also, I have yet to see tate britain. I think we are going out for steak and cocktails as a "farewell" dinner - but apart from that, my trip is over.

I'm coming back with about 6kgs more stuff- mostly jackets and winter warmers- oh and a very heavy leather hippopotamus (curse you shopping spree fever in copenhagen).

Today I went and bought a big plastic zip bag from the 99p store. the zip promptly broke, but fortunately I also brought duct tape and I'm gonna wrap that thing up good. It's gonna be more tape than plastic.

I am in transit for two days - the 12th and the 13th - and I arrive in Brisbane at 7:50 am on Friday Morning. I leave at midday on the following monday -for a total of 3 days at home. I have so much work to do in that time - just check out the preliminary list of activities I have to devise/write up/make powerpoints for.

- 12 good trivias
- pub trivia
- joke trivia "yo mama" jokes
- 4 multimedia trivia
- movie trivia
- movie trivia 2
- total recall trivia
- animal & nature trivia
- rapid fire trivia
- line dancing sheets
-party line dancing sheets
-my own poolgames line up
- paper flower making sheets & new flowers
- re-do all about the music gameshow x 2
- jeprodised trivia
- majority rules
- blanketty blanks
- liars club
-who wants to be a millionaire
-speed pictionary
-my own version of scattegories
- valentines quiz
- easter quiz
-australian quiz (australia Day)
-other event trivias

I'm really focussed on producing EVERYTHING from scratch because I really don't like the quality of alot of the stuff I've inherreted. I'm also going to build in as many original elements in these events as I can- and I know from last contract that this is very hard to do at sea. I'm going to do some cool new trivias with alot of multi media- also put my graphic design skills to the test.

It's alot to get done in a few days so i'm going to have to be focussed and work hard. I also have to try and find time to catch up with as many people as possible. EEK.

I'm a little nervous about going to the royal, because quite honestly, I don't know what to expect. IT's going to be completely different to the Emerald Princess - it's literally a quarter of the size. I have no idea what type of facilities it has - will my multimedia trivias even be able to play - and with only 700 people on board - will there be enough of a crowd to even play them the way i've been accustomed to on the EP?

I will find out in 1 week when I fly to Papeete to join on the 17th. They are flying me all the way to LA, then back to papeete - so what should have been a 6 hour direct flight is now a 20 hour epic. ALthough it will give me time to put the finishing touches on things.

Ah so much to remember - I also have to go and get costumes for Australia day, Valentines, Easter - and for any crew themed discos - so i probably need to take some fluro things, a corset and various other costume items.

So much to plan. Good thing I have 2 days transit to start figuring it all out.