The apartment is packed up, emptied and cleaned. All the details have been sorted out and all I need to do now is wait until 5:00 when I head to the airport. My flight leaves at 8:00. Usually these flights leave midday.
I arrive in London Heathrow tomorrow midday then fly to Milan. I'll repose there for a few days to ease off the jet lag, then fly to Lisbon where I'll be for the rest of May.
As I head into the travel loop, the loop of schlepping luggage, powering through airports, praying that my luggage isn't too heavy or too big, I will take you with me. I'm grateful for your attention and support and you should be grateful that for today at least you are not schlepping six months' worth of stuff across the world. I'll have to find a Turkish hammam when I arrive.
Stay tuned for more journey juju!



May your journey be wonderful!
Posted by: Lisa | May 06, 2008 at 12:08 PM
I can't believe your departure date is here already. I wish you the best for a safe flight and can't wait to follow along - via the blog - with you for the next six months!!! Thanks for all you do and for the never-ending inspiration!
Posted by: Karen | May 06, 2008 at 04:19 PM
I wish you well and remember to breathe!
Posted by: Barbara Ihde | May 06, 2008 at 04:38 PM
Funny to think you'll be flying over my house tomorrow... we're not so far from Heathrow... Will be thinking of you Cynthia and wishing you much joy on your Journey Juju!
Posted by: Jacqui Lofthouse | May 06, 2008 at 04:39 PM
OMG...all sounds very exciting (& a bit scary, too). Looking forward to following your adventures, living vicariously & being inspired. XO!
Posted by: Lisa | May 07, 2008 at 08:47 PM
Thanks everyone! It's very funny but I wasn't overly emotional before coming - not scared at all.
I spent three hours in Heathrow! It was great to be back in Britain, even if just in the airport.
Thanks for the support and the good journey juju!
Posted by: Cynthia Morris | May 08, 2008 at 01:40 AM