Only just over a couple of weeks to go before we leave for Africa now. I'm starting to get nervous as I'm sure there are loads of things that we've forgotten to do. This Saturday should be interesting as we are going to start taking the anti-malarials (Lariam) and having read the potential side-effects it's a bit of a concern. Still, will have to try it and see how we get on.

I went to collect some of the currency from the bank today and the bloke behind the counter innocently said "Oh you're having a proper holiday". Little does he know...