This weekend has seen me eBaying (almost) the last of my things away, as well as searching for a work/travel insurance that isn't tantamount to purse rape. As I'm writing this from the stance that perhaps this page might be helpful to someone embarking on the same trip next year, I'll take a little time to describe what seem to be the best deals right now (all non-future-assistants are welcome to skip to the next paragraph). After many nights sat typing away on Google/MoneySavingExpert/Bupa/Anywhere it looks like the best deals can be found through the AA or Endsleigh. Both come out at about £250 - £300 for the year, which works out around £25 per month and I don't think is half bad, especially after a year of over €100 per month in Germany. The only thing I have to check out now, is if the backpacking part of the title "AA Backpackers Insurance" actually covers people who will be living and working abroad, as opposed to just travelling through. I'll keep you posted as to what I find :)
With the mention of assistants, I suppose I should explain a little more about my trip and what I'll be doing over in Canada. There's this rather large organisation called the British Council, they're kind of a big deal...(get that reference and I shall love you forever)... in the world of strengthening UK and international ties. Basically, I shall be moving to Saint-Georges for a year, in order to:
a) help some of the cute little French-Canadian kiddies learn English
b) be the go-to person on all things UK (hopefully my last two years outside the country in question won't hinder me, woops)
c) learn a bit of the ole Francais, with a view to maybe going back to uni or something afterwards (very embryonic thought).
I guess that's it, apart from the fact that I'm rather too excited in my own, play-everything-down-don't-boast-ever way ;) I'm sure that goes without saying though..
So, in one week and four days everything gets going. I shall be making a little tour of getting to Quebec, because the last couple of months in Germany were stressful money / work wise and I managed to save up more than I thought I'd be able to.. so decided as a result it was time to be a little bit carefree and see some of this blue / green sphere we happen to live on. That means my journey will be a little bit like this : London - > Reykjavík - > New York - > Boston - > Montréal with a few days in each... I'm doing a little smile just thinking about it :)))
(OK... a big one)
I think it's time to go before I write too much, essays are never fun to read.. until next time... xo
PS. This just arrived for me via the house computer network, how nice..
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