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The number of days until I leave. And it would also be close to the number of things I need to do before I leave. But it's all ok, I am getting through them all one day at a time. Today, for instance, I made photocopies of my passport- pretty important since it is Indonesian law to carry identification with you at all times, and you'd have to be mad to take your actual passport around with you! I also registered with Smart Traveller (smarttraveller.gov.au) which I thought would be the 'smart' thing to do since I will be overseas by myself for some time.

I think the biggest and most pressing item to get sorted though is still my accommodation. I feel like I'm quite close to arranging something, and I'm not going to say anything here yet because I don't want to jinx it! Yep, I'm just that superstitious- or I am a believer in Murphy's Law at least. Once that is sorted though, I think there will be a big weight off my shoulders. I've already organised most of the other important parts- flights, travel insurance, budget etc... Next thing to look into will be vaccinations. Eeeeeek.

The other thing I wanted to include in todays post is the soon to be released in Australia, Eat Pray Love. I read the book last year, partly while on a holiday in Bali, and really enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to the movie, but I've heard the book has had many adverse effects on Ubud. I'm an avid reader and occasional poster on the Bali Travel Forum, and word there is that Ubud now resembles a beach-less Kuta, with horrendous traffic and dozens of Liz Gilbert wannabes searching enlightenment from one of the characters/people in the book- Ketut Liyer. I've only spent a day in Ubud previously, and I really hope that on my next trip it is still a bit more cultural and untouched as opposed to Kuta and the likes... I hope. But hey, I'm still looking forward to a nice night out with the ladies to see the movie. :)