Thursday 18th July

Good morning lovely people. 😍

So it’s been just over a week since my last blog and it’s been a busy ole time. 😄 

First & foremost. I have finally exchanged contracts on my apartment after 5 long months! Hooray 🥳🥳

It all happened on the evening of 10th! I will complete tomorrow, 19th July. 

I owe a huge “Thank you” to Tish, Ian and the rest of the team at Garden House Solicitors who, as always, have gone above & beyond in order to facilitate not just my apartment sale but my life in general. I don’t know what I’d do without you guys. ❤️❤️

I will admit to having mixed feelings around the sale. 

Moving to Newquay and to my gorgeous apartment in 2017 was a huge scary step. It took my life in a completely new and exciting direction. I was able to travel. I opened the awesome “Coffee on the Corner” with the fabulous Nikki initially, then on my own and with lots of help from many gorgeous people; Roshan, JC, Pippa, Faye, Jenna and of course my beautiful Georgia 😍 

I met and became friends with so many wonderful people that Newquay very quickly felt like home.

All of these things gave me the confidence to make another huge scary change. Sell up, pack up and ship out! 

As of tomorrow I will be, jobless & homeless! How exhilarating! 

I hope that the apartment brings as much joy and happiness to its new owner, that she spends many awestruck hours watching the incredible sunsets and enjoying the peace & tranquility. 🧡🩵

I have spent the last week planning & booking planes, trains, buses, ferries and hotels! 

It’s a little more tricky doing it all yourself and I’ve made a few errors! 

I booked a hotel, changed my plans, cancelled it realised I’d cancelled the wrong hotel in the wrong location then had to re book but for different dates, then cancel the right hotel in the right location, or something like that! 🤦‍♀️ Luckily I’m using Booking.com and opted for the free cancellation, always a good idea. 

It is surprising how long it takes to plan and organise things. I like to read travel blogs, especially ones by solo female travellers. Blogs also help me to understand the best, cheapest and most efficient way of moving around. 

I love a train, but sometimes the train isn’t the best or safest option. Buses in some places are a great idea, again it’s the idea of slow travel, taking in the scenery, meeting people and enjoying the journey. 

I’ve managed to organise things until around the 7th September. So not bad! This covers 3 countries and various modes of transport.

I will be leaving Bunbury on Thursday 25th July. My journey will start with a bus trip to Perth Airport. I organised the bus as it’s cheap, quick and saves Rebecca a long drive back on her own. 

It’s a night flight, and I arrive late afternoon, so I’ve booked a nice little lounge! 😊

My first stop is Kuala Lumpur! I’ve never been before, apart from stopovers in the airport. 

Any tips or suggestions would be great. 

Kerry, I know that you and Richard have been, so any advice, just let me know. 

Unfortunately I’ve had to curtail my stay in Malaysia as it’s a little more expensive than I’d like. I think this is partly due to the time of year. It’s Winter in Australia so peak travel time for holidays in nearby hot countries! 

I think that’s it for now, I have managed to fit in a few books.

Every move you make. C.L. Taylor.
A thriller about victims of stalking. Interesting, a good read. 

The lost bookshop. Evie Woods.
A free prime book, so I wasn’t expecting much but I really loved it. A fun, quirky, magical story. 

The Teacher. Time Sullivan.
Book 6 in a series about a police detective DS Cross. I have read the first 5 and love them. They are a little different, but highly enjoyable. 

Have a fabulous weekend all.

Rebecca, Chris & I are off to Perth tomorrow for the weekend! 🎉❤️

PS the picture of the mauve flower is on Rebecca’s Jacaranda Tree, it flowered for the first time in her Birthday! 💜