Marina asked on my 'sunsuits' thread to update where we have got to with our plans for going to Guatemala next year. For those of you who don't know, my dh has got a sabbatical from work for 4 months next year, and we are going to Guatemala for 3 months to study Spanish, and with a view to going back to volunteer out there longer term. We're also spending 3 weeks in Canada with BIL on the way home.
This is where we've got to :
Booked flights and got tickets!!!
Itinery is as follows : 4th feb leave home. Weekend 4th-6th feb is my Dad's 60th so big family do. 10th feb fly Glasgow - Vancouver. Yes I know its a circuitous route but we are spending 3 weeks there on the way home and so this was cheapest! 14th feb, fly Vancouver-LA-Guatemala city, arrive morning of 15th.
We start language school on 28th feb. It gives us a chance to recover from flights, get acclimatised, introduce kids to the culture etc. We're staying with friends until then.
We fly Guate-Vancouver on 7th May and home on the 28th.
Ordered vaccinations
we all need : hepA, typhoid
all but dh need : hep B
children also need : bcg
dd2 also needs : mmr
dh and I need : tetanus booster
dreading taking dd1 for them. She knows!!
Got insurance
took a while to get someone who will cover my kidneys, but did in the end.
booked language school and paid deposit
so now it seems official!!
am getting together the things we need to take
sunsuits etc!!
have started potty training ds
needs to be done ..... I don't fancy handwashing nappies for 2!!
Thats it so far. I'll update you with other stuff if you like when we do it. We're all getting really excited about it.