In forty days I fly out of New Zealand - Bound for Paris. I am gathering together all the stuff I need. I have my travel insurance, passport and visa. Still to arrive in the post in the Cites certificate that I need so that I can take my bagpipes. They have original ivory and this needs clearance for customs. While away I will be having my pipe lessons via the internet through Skype using a webcam. This means that I have to fly to Christchurch in a couple of weeks to meet my new tutor and be assessed. I have 6 hours instruction altogether with him. It's an unexpected trip but an important one.
My laptop and digital camera arrived a day or so ago.
I have had swim lessons from a swim coach these school holidays, and I have 4 weeks of term 1 at highschool before I go. Trying to think of everything I need.......
