My next few months in the UK

Just two more weeks until I move and I have so much to do and loads of forms to fill in. Still, I'm taking July off and taking a few trips and enjoying Summer in the UK (if we have one!)

For a start I've just booked to go to Scotland and I'm so excited! I've never done much of Scotland before so I'm taking a friend up to hike up Ben Nevis. It's one of those cheap holiday breaks that I found on mybudgetbreak that is going to wipe me out but it's going to definitely be worth it. Apparently it takes 7-8 hours to hike up Nevis and back so I will be worn out.

I'm making the most of the Megabus overnight sleeper coach though. They are brand new and about £30 each way from London to Glasgow so at least I know I will get some rest. I just hope I don't get travel sick! Then it's a train from Glasgow to Fort William and we're camping too. I haven't been camping in years so I'm also really excited about that.

I'm hoping to also go kayaking while we are up there. Kayaking around all that incredible scenery will be amazing. I just hope the weather holds out and we get to enjoy it all. I'll be gutted if it's cloudy and we get to the top of Ben Nevis and can't actually see anything because it's cloudy. Which reminds me, I need to buy a new waterproof jacket. And sleeping bag for that matter!

Then I've also got a trip to Manchester for someone's birthday. I do miss Manchester so much so it will be great to get up there. Not sure if we will be heading into town much but it will be nice to see everyone again. And I'll also get myself some sports nutrition stuff as well while I'm there from Activate Nutrition. I'm in desperate need of some whey protein for the gym.

I'm finally having my TV transported from back in the Middle East. Not sure if it will work though. I've had a look at the instruction manual and also online and I think it will work. Even if it doesn't work when plugged into the aerial, connecting a digibox or DVD player should still work. That will go nicely into my new place. It’s a Toshiba but I’m guessing originally designed for Dubai so we will just have to wait and find out.

I’m looking at starting up a new business with a friend of mine. I won’t go into details just yet but I’m really excited about the prospect. It will have to be on the side, as to begin with, it won’t be earning anywhere near enough money to be paying us full-time wages but still, the prospect of a potential business and equity for if it does well and sells is so exciting.

I’m really excited about Scotland, especially as I should be able to sleep all the way there and all the way back. Hopefully it’s one of many cheap short breaks I will be taking this year. Most likely all of them in the UK but I am definitely going to be making more of my weekends from now on. I just hope that work doesn’t get too busy that I have to be working weekends! I love a good weekend break!