Packed. Carry on.

Carry on Bag from FlyLite // Models Prefer small makeup pouch // Frankie Magazine October Issue // Travel Wallet from Typo // Carry on cosmetics // Geraldine Brooks 'Caleb's Crossing' // David Nichols 'One Day' // Scholl Flight Socks 

Models Prefer Makeup pouch // Manicare nail file and buffer // assorted eye brushes // Real Techniques Buffing and Contour Brushes //  Bourjois Bronzer // Love Birds nail files // ELKO face cloth tablets // Mirror // Elf Blush in Peachy Keen // Rimmel shadow palette // hair clip // Umbrella charm 

Travel size ziplock bag // Avene cold cream moisturiser // Bioderma Sebum cleanser // Garnier Oil Free BB Cream// Mum Deoderant // Colgate 'Whisps' // Single use eye drops // Colgate toothpaste // Bourjois Mascara // Avene Oil Free Emulsion // L'occitane solid fragrance in Rose // Hand Sanitiser // Paw Paw Ointment // Garnier Anti Spots roll on // Moroccan Oil

I'm organised. Very organised. Here is the basics of what I am taking on board with me plus of course my laptop, phone and a few bits of clothing. And before you ask, YES, I need all those cosmetics products.

xx Samantha Alice

Two Weeks Out.

This time in two weeks I'll be on the second leg of my flight to London. Every time I think about it I want to do a combination of a few things; dance, laugh, cry and vomit. It is a bizarre mix of emotions here at the moment and I can't sit still, let alone keep my mind still. A friend diagnosed me with 'monkey mind' and that feels about right. I'm swinging through the trees here people. Big time. Mostly I am excited and impatient. Although two weeks sounds like nothing, it feels like forever, or maybe time has slowed down. I've done most things I need to before I leave, though I'm sure I will keep finding new bits and pieces to do. I have started packing, although packing is hard! I feel like I could take everything or nothing. I've got some 'what I'm taking' posts coming up so keep an eye out for those.

There are a few things that I want to do before I go, though this scummy weather is going to pose a problem for a few of them. Anyway, here's my list of 10 things I want to do before I leave the country. Looks like I'll have to do one a day at this rate!

1. Spend a day at the beach in the sunshine and salt. 
2. Spend a lazy day at my favourite swimming hole just outside the town where I live. 
3. Walk over Muttonbird Island again.
4. Watch as many DVDs from my enormous collection as possible. 
5. Take a photographic tour of my town so I can lessen the home sickness that is bound to come. 
6. Have a lazy afternoon BBQ .
7. Go for a long drive (I won't have a car in London which seriously gets me down!)
8. Go for a long walk along the board walk at Urunga.
9. Spend as many days with my Mum and sister as possible. 
10. Do as many early morning walks as I can; I won't be working out at 6am in London! 

xx Samantha Alice