Oh those butterflies!

Right now (it is 12 june 2014) I am having so much butterflies in my stomach! Oh mu God! I haven't seen my husband in over a year, and the day after tomorrow I will be in his arms again! Calm on the outside, crazy on the inside! That is how I am! 

I don't want to tell that I am going. I have my own reasons. One of them is I know people worry too much. Although, this time I got greetings for my husband from most of the people that know I am travelling, so it's easier for me also.

I have everything packed and ready...I hope! I have my visa in my passport, I have my money on my account tomorrow (my pay). I have my small wallet lost! I have no idea where it has gone! It was here yesterday! Goog timing...at least I still know where my passport is! Otherwise I would be in BIG trouble! ...(yes....I am checking it once more now!)

I am going with the day ferry to Stockholm tomorrow. From there I will take a plane to Amsterdam and from there off to Lagos. 

Oh those butterflies! 

Still having some time to prepare my home for me being away. Am only going to stay a week, so by the time I post this I am already back home :)

To travel - destination Nigeria

Before travelling there are some things you need to remember. First of all I do not know if I would travel to Nigeria alone. Ever! 

You need to have all the vaccinations in order. I have tetanus, yellow fever, hepatitis and new for this time is cholera. It is also recommended to have vaccine against malaria. Non of these are cheap, so do not wait until last minute to get them. That is true for where ever you go and need to have vaccines. And please make sure to check before you take them that you will actually get them all before you travel. Hepatitis was 6 months before I had all shots, I think. 

Going to Nigeria is also going to a country where you need a visa. That means going to the nearest embassy, or the nearest embassy homepage is enough to check how to apply for a visa. That is also true for where ever you travel. At least I suppose so. And keep in mind that it will take some time before the visa gets back. 

The country of my destinations embassy is in Stockholm, so not that far away. Which is nice. Still another country, so it is some problems with payment and such.

Make sure to check how much luggage you can bring and which measurements are allowed. I have arrived to the airport and had to reorganize my bags since one was too heavy and the other was smaller. They didn't weigh them together, they weigh them separately....which became too much. Not fun to stress with that on an airport, I tell you! Or the hand luggage is taken away from you because it is too big. Not fun either. And it cost me 200 € that time. Not money well spent.

All set, I think! I hope I have everything! Some small things that I might survive without but is nice to have. A book to read, is one. 

Double check! Passport, visa (is in the passport!), yellow fever card, bank card, plane ticket.....check! Now I just wait!