Lesson 1; don’t leave packing until the last minute, it’s never fun and always slightly stressful.

Lesson 2; 23KG is not enough to pack up cycling kit, running kit and normal human kit.

Lesson 3; apply for your visa well in advance. Or you’ll turn up to the airport and be denied a flight and have to pay *far too much* for another flight that you still may not be able to get on Wednesday depending on how quickly the Aussi Immigration department wiggle.

Lesson 4; Lasagne and lemon meringue pie help make everything feel a little less shit. Here’s to a few more days in Jersey and having everything crossed that my visa comes soon…

Everything happens for a reason and tomorrow will be a better day. Or something like that…