One of the advantages of working right across the other side of London was the time I could spend reading on the buses, tubes and trains. I bought the Lonely Planet Guide to India and read it cover to cover as I went back and forth to and from work. I'd already got the Guide for Turkey.
I planned my trip in the minutest detail. I began to save hard and found that I could actually pile up quite a bit in a short time. I had an Amstrad and would sit in front of it making lists of things that I would need. The plan became my life. Emma was also planning her trip and (although I can't actually recall when she left) she set off after I did. I know I've got a photo of her somewhere and I'll dig it out when I get up into the attic tomorrow.
