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I am such a wuss

Had my injections today and almost passed out Now i have a dead arm and feel sorry for myself On a more positive note I now am protected from the evils of Yellow Fever, Typhoid, Hep A, B, C, Diptheria, Tetanus and Malaria Riverdance is trying to convince me to take a 10 day super-hike in Patagonia so it looks like I may need to find a sturdy pair of boots and a backpack. Now that the UK is officially in recession (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7686552.stm)it looks like my job prospects on return are going to be limited... maybe I should just hang out on the beach for a year and jump in when everything calms down... very tempting yes... if anybody is considering supporting this extended holiday I will be setting up a charity fund. All proceeds will go to me to support my social endeavors.

It is hard to plan with one arm

Soooooo.... finally got this blogging thing setup. Only problem is that I sustained a rugby injury to my left shoulder a short while back and am now forced to type with one hand (much like a dumb blonde pokes at the keyboard) Just got off the phone with Rob from STA Travel and the flights are booked! Departing miserable, cold London on 8th Jan. Flying via Atlanta and arriving in Buenos Aires on 9th Jan in the morning where I suspect the temperature will be a balmy 26 deg (watch this blog for confirmation) Basic plan is to check Argentina out for a few weeks and then start missioning up through Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil... etc etc and onto central America My faithful companion Riverdance (aka Riverhoor) will be meeting me in Buenos Aires with Weeny Things still to do: 1. Sell all my unneeded crap 2. Heal my shoulder 3. Buy stuff 4. BOOK INCA TRAIL!! 5. Talk to all my friends down there and beg for accomodation This has taken me almost an hour of stupid poking and my arm is exhausted.