Most adventures begin at home. You don't really want them to, but they do anyway.

[beboots]

Most adventures begin at home. You don't really want them to, but they do anyway.
~ From the journal of Surka Aurelia Maxine Shrew, Nurk: The Strange, Surprising Adventures of a (Somewhat) Brave Shrew, By Ursula Vernon

Day: -1 

In the last fifteen minutes, I've suddenly recalled a grand total of three things that I've forgotten to pack. D: I sincerely hope that that's the last of it. I'm not too worried, as it's not like I'm going to a third world country. I'm pretty sure that if I were to lose my suitcase, I could find (and replace) nearly everything in it in France (at an expense, of course). Well, I'd probably weep over my lost costume, which is irreplaceable, because it probably took me nearly a full week's worth of hours to make in the first place... D: I sincerely hope that I don't lose it... 

At least I have my camera, it's charger, a plug adapter, my passport and my wallet all packed. I suppose that everything else is superfluous, really. ;)

Also, it occurred to me last week that I've never been away from my twin sister for longer than like, two days before. We don't talk as much as we used to, but the fact is that she's been like an extension of me for my entire life. Anywhere that I've gone - be it Québec, England, France, Japan or Maui - I've gone with her. And now I'm going to take the plunge and not only  be away from my dearest mother for a month and eight days, but I'll also be separated from "my other half". I'll miss you, Danielle dearest! ;_; 

I got up at like 6:00 this morning to work a 7am shift (at Superstore); then,  I had to rush home to shower off the worse of the dirt from the garden centre before heading off to the dojo my little brother attends (he just got his blackbelt yesterday, by the way - everyone, congratulate him! :D ) to attend a ladies self defense class. Desa-sensei was awesome at giving us practical (if vicious) tips on how to fend off attackers. I am now just a little bit more paranoid than I was before, but a small dose of paranoia is helpful when travelling alone, right? Right?

Anyway, other than these few worries, I'm actually really excited to be going to France. :) My first flight leaves tomorrow at 13:15 from the Edmonton International Airport. Then, it's off to Toronto, and then... France! :D

Comments

[especially.livejournal.com]

Wow, have fun!!!!! Write me once from there? It'll be insane.

[beboots.livejournal.com]

I shall send you a postcard, my dear, if you'd like to send me your mailing address. :3 My e-mail address is boots_me@hotmail.com. :D

[ontogenesis.livejournal.com]

Have fun! Hope you don't have to brutally stab anyone in the eye or step on their foot like you learned in class. :)

[beboots.livejournal.com]

We also learned how to rip out throats. ;) But I shall try to restrain myself. Again, I hope that I won't have to use them. D:

... I leave home in less than an hour! :D

[kuiskata]

Ah, so you're not in France yet, then. XD

If you're all that worried about them losing your luggage and your costume being in it...can you fit the costume into your carry-on bag?

Anyway, have much, much fun in France, and tell me all about your adventures! :DDD

[xlirealx.livejournal.com]

zomg you must send me a postcard during your awesome fantastic trip!! ^^

I will miss our tea/lunch excursions ;) lol. E-mail me as much as you can! Oh, and make sure to get pics of yourself in your costume and with other cosplayers!! Send some to me when you get back <3 and give me sewing tips. lol. I really want to make my own costume someday.

On your return, we must seek out tea and cookies with ALL HASTE :)

[beboots.livejournal.com]

I really do miss you guys. ;_; And our tea excursions. :3 I probably won't take any photos of myself in costume until the Japan Expo, but then, I'll have a lot of them. ;3 I shall definitely send you a post card!

[xlirealx.livejournal.com]

Yay!! ^^

Oh, you DO have my address right? I'll email it to you if you don't.

[beboots.livejournal.com]

I'm... pretty sure that I have your address. (You, mysterious xlirealx, are my dear friend Leah Nordlund, right?)

[xlirealx.livejournal.com]

Mais oui, my dear! :)