before i leave...

[jine]

...for beijing:

1. settle payment for trip and insurance
2. plan extension itinerary (ok, who am i kidding, just briefly read on some places.)
3. borrow someone's nikon lens!
4. decide whether or not to bring the holga
4a. if yes, buy the film and tape it up
5. decide whether or not to bring the polaroid
6. start packing!
7. make thank you cards
8. change money
9. print out ticket
10. jot down emergency numbers
11. complete medical checkup
12. tape my shows!!!
13. buy mag for the plane
14. get contacts

...my holiday behind (fun activities only):

1. celebrate jo's birthday!!!
2. finish making her present (SORRY BABE!!! IT'S STILL IN THE WORKS.)
3. photoshoot and lazing around
4. droog outing (HEY, I STILL HAVE THAT VOUCHER)
5. FUN STUFF WITH POLINN AND SARAH AND QIAN AND CLAIRE AND WHOEVER ELSE
6. do the boogie with claire!
7. cycling/beach/star-shaped lantern with bern :)
8. finish reading the pile of books accumulating next to my bed
9. try out dad's old film konicas and the holga
10. picnic. for real.
11. ALL THE WHILE NOT SPENDING A LOT OF MONEY ON ALL THESE

SIIIIIIIIIGH. I CAN FEEL IT, I CAN FEEL IT, TIME HAS STARTED WHIZZING BY.