Countdown: 10 Days

It is impossible to stop the brain from clickety-clacking away at this point. It has its own agenda and even when it seems like other things are being attended to, Laos is on my mind. Copying, filing, what to keep, what to throw, packing, essentials, optionals, survival gear, what will I wish I had that I will forget that I will hopefully be able to live without. Is it possible to pretend I'm leaving a week before I go so I can get the craziness over early? I think maybe getting on the airplane and taking flight will be a relief. Hopefully the people of Laos are a compassionate, forgiving lot!