Welcome!

08May09

(posted by stuartgrant)

G’day to everyone who’s checking out our blog for the first time!

12 days until we leave – we’re putting together everything we think we need to take with us. It’s a bit daunting trying to think of every item we might need for the next 12 months – stuff for travel, everyday things, our hobbies… not to mention clothes that will see us through a hot summer and freezing winter!

Packing!

This is a small pile of our packings – much more to add to it before we cram everything into our packs!

Any suggestions for must-have items for a year away? (You’ll notice we’ve got the coffee gear already! Not much chance of me forgetting that…).

Anyway, just a quick post to say welcome. If anyone wants to pray for us, we’re still waiting on visas – they really should be here this week! Cheers.

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5 comments so far for “Welcome!”

Humphrey says on

08May 2009 at 11:49 am :


hey room in the photo looks familar :-P

Dan says on

08May 2009 at 10:10 pm :


Haldo!
What will you do fo’ coffee once you’re over there? Will we be able to send you some?

turkishgrants says on

08May 2009 at 10:16 pm :


Hey Dan,

We’re going to: a) reduce coffee intake :( …. b) take a fair bit of coffee with us (maybe 2 months’ worth – might get stale by the end but probably still fresher than what’s available!), and c) search madly for freshly roasted stuff. I don’t think I could justify roasting coffee over there!

Steve & Marie says on

13May 2009 at 10:00 pm :


Thanks for dropping off the books …. will be useful for 2morrow nite! C U on Sunday! Trusting with U 4 visas! Happy packing!

Snejana says on

18May 2009 at 9:30 pm :


Hi EllyStu!
How are you?
Hope flights are sorted out for you very soon!
I saw the Italian Coffee Maker amongst the stuff you are packing – aren’t Turks famous for Coffee consumption and you can have plenty there?
Also… I heard that Aluminium in that coffee maker causes adverse long-term effect on health (Alzheimers).
xoxox
Snejana