Sitting in Singapore contemplating!

I know, I know..where have I been again?

Well all I can say is the past 4 months have been rather busy to say the least and now that I am back on the road again I can take a deep breath and contemplate this band that's wrapped around my tummy....the one I was so focused on up until 6 months ago! Not sure what has changed and I am not really happy about it..

However, here I am sitting in my hostel room in Singapore, taking a break from the heat of the day and decided to get onto my blog and see if it helps a little.

Let's just say I have put on weight, more than I would like to admit and more than I am happy about (although we are never really happy when we gain weight, right?). Well the past month all I seemed to do was stress eat and it's taken it's toll on me...I feel like crap! I hope 4 months in Cambodia, doing some much needed exercise (ie some hiking and jogging and swimming etc) and eating healthier food will do the trick.

I seemed to have jammed so much into the 4 months being home (alot in preparation for my Cambodian trip) was perhaps a little to much to do. It left me so stressed that a few weekends ago I just cried for 2 days straight and my back and neck was in so much pain because of it.. I was even having heart palpitations and shortness of breath! So not good....

On the other hand, some of the things I have been doing are things that I have wanted to do for years and not either had the courage to do them or fear because I was so fat. They are:

Completing a TEFL Certificate and a Young learners Certificate to teach English...I am officially an English teacher specialising in teaching kids (but can teach all levels and all students) - which is what I am hoping to be doing in Cambodia. The

Getting my motor bike licence! - I passed last week and have my learner riders licence. I had to do a weekend course to learn to ride, which was fantastic (if not a little hairy scary at times!) but I achieved it....something I have ALWAYS wanted to do....(my family are not very happy with the prospect of me being on a bike however my defence was that I should learn to ride properly if I am going to ride in Cambodia (which I would have done with or without a licence). And we all know what happened last time I was in Cambodia on a motor bike :)

But I am finally here..on my new journey, my new challenge and I hope I can refocus on myself. I desperately need to....I need to get back into double digits and get a little more toned.

I am excited and nervous, scared and happy about the next 4 months...I fly out of Singapore tomorrow....

If you are interested in my trip I have started a new blog on my travel blog site for the trip. You can find me here.

Can't believe the next BOOBS is just around the corner. Will miss you all this year...so ensure to have a drink or two for me in my honour! Enjoy ladies.

Until I can get back on here next time....xx