Pre-departure craziness!

I'm finally leaving Tuesday! Departure is at 8:40 in the morning, flying from Ottawa to Calgary (4 hours), then Calgary to Tokyo (11 hours) and then Tokyo to Bangkok (6.5 hours)! Today is the first time that I've actually started to get organised (thank you procrastination); my bed is covered with all the stuff I plan on bringing (which is always more than what I should bring, so the elimination process must begin!) I got my Visa (which was suppose to cost 35$ but ended up being free!) and my shots from the travel clinic yesterday and for the next 4 days, I will be spending most of my time with friends and family, packing, doing some last minute shopping (of course) and a whole lot of freaking out! I've created this blog for anybody who is interested in knowing what I will be up to for the next two months. Unfortunately for my friends, I will not post everything in both languages but I'll try to alternate between French and English. I think this is way easier than writing everybody emails every time I get to a computer (not that I wouldn't enjoy that, I just doubt I will have enough time and/or energy!)
But, if you want to write me emails, please do and I will try to answer of course! :)
I will also probably try to disconnect myself from the Facebook world while I'm gone. The only things I will be doing most of the time is updating is my status, reading and writing messages and adding pictures when I can.
I have created a Skype account also and I will be using Skype as much as I can! My username is "marie.pier.d89" for those who will want to webcam chat with me :)
One other note: my cell phone will be disconnected for the duration of my entire trip and I will not have it on me until August 10th, when I get home.
I hope you guys keep reading (it will get more interesting than this, I promise lol) and my next post will be posted from the Thai capital: Bangkok! And please don't be shy to comment, I've never blogged before and I would enjoy some signs of life so I don't feel I'm writing for myself!
I wish you all a great summer!
And off I go!