Categories: holidays, monasticism, church-history, music, culture, georgia
Date: 17 June 2009 20:38:07
Well, in 34 hours at least [not that I am counting].
Final day at work today for 3 weeks: it has been a busy week, a frustrating week [see below]: but I think I am at a place where I can leave with some confidence I have done all that is required and have passed on knowledge to others who can deal with any IT issues I take care of in my absence.
Singapore Airlines lets you check in from 48 hours before your flight so I have my seat: no window seats left [sadly -- my favourite] from Sydney to Singapore, so I plumped for the top deck [on an A380] to at least experience that. From Singapore to Istanbul, via Dubai, I can relax [sleep?] at the window content I do not need to get up for anyone for whom nature calls or for whom a stretch is desired [I know one should stretch, but I prefer to stay seated and wander before and after...].
After three days in Istanbul, I will leave for Tbilisi, Georgia, where I will have two days before the tour begins [and one day-and-a-bit afterwards: my flight back to Istanbul leaves at 04:20!] For those who want to play along at home, here is the Georgian itinerary: I cannot wait.
And I cannot believe I leave tomorrow! Talk to you all, and bore you with endless photos and descriptions, in early July.