Flights from hell....

In the time which I haven't written a post, my life has been a massive roller coaster.
I consider myself to be a very organised, well planned type of person; until my flights leaving Japan to come over to Scotland.

My last few days in Tokyo were lovely. If it wasn't for the knowledge that I'd be leaving to go to England, I don't think i would have wanted to leave!
It was truly a pleasure travelling with Maree, and I'm very proud to announce that not once did we get lost, even with weird, cryptic directions on how to get to hostels which are 30mins walking distance away. It was strange and hard to say goodbye at the train station. Knowing that I wont see this girl who i have spent every moment of everyday with for the last 2 weeks, for 7months.

After getting to the airport, I decided having some breakfast was a good idea...so I thought, what better way to leave Japan then having rice! :) In my hurry to run to the gate after my food, I placed my purse in an open plastic bag which I was taking on as carry on luggage. When I got onto the plane to take my seat i put my bags in the overhead lockers, to have all the contents of the plastic bag fall out at me. As there were people waiting to pass me, i quickly shoved everything back in the plastic bag and took my seat.
From Japan, i had a stop over in Zurich, and then transferred to my plane which arrived at Heathrow airport.
On my second flight I couldn't remember seeing my purse in the plastic bag when i got off the plane in Zurich, so i lept up out of my seat and began frantically searching for it. I looked through each bag (I had 3 carry on bags) over 4 times each, and couldn't find it.

Then came the moment when my world started to close in on me: in my purse was a bank draft (like a travellers cheque) for over GBP 6000, (so when i arrive in Scotland i could just deposit the money without having an international transfer fee.) This meant that I lost all my money i had worked so hard to get.
Tears continued to fall as I walked from desk to desk over 4 levels of Heathrow airport trying to file a lost and found report.

When i finally walked through the gates I saw Nat standing waiting for me, and even though I was so happy to see him, all i could think about was what i had lost.
When i arrived at his house I called mum and dad. In all honesty I don't know what I would do without them. Mum, as she always does, took it in her stride and went about fixing up all the loose ends from the Australian side (like cancelling every card that was in my purse, and cancelling the cheque!!!) I don't even want to imagine what it would have been like without that support and love associated with her actions!

Although nothing has been found at any airport, things are looking up. Everything has been cancelled, and re-issued. and i'll even be able to get the money from the bank draft back!!
All that's left to do now is buy another wallet.....and not leave it on a plane!

After this crazy time, I spent most of the day walking around Guildford, Surrey, where Nat lives now. It's such an adorable little country town. It takes about 50mins to walk from one end to the other. Tonight we went out house hinting for Nat. We went to this lovely house (which I LOVED straight away, and wanted it for myself!) really close to town. They said that its first in first served, so Nat would have to send a txt early tonight to confirm if he wanted it, but he still had 3 other houses to look at....within 15mins Nat decided he wanted it, after texting and getting no reply he called the girl from the house, only to find out that not 5mins ago had the other person called to say they wanted the room! It was so frustrating too because apparently the message didn't go though, and if it had, Nat would have got the house. It's very strange, because even i was really disappointed that he didn't get the house! It was truly lovely!!
From that, i decided it was time for me to go home and leave Nat to running around Guildford trying to find a home. I hope he finds one soon!!

It's only 8:30pm here and i'm absolutely pooped! looks like an early night tonight!!