Well, I gritted my teeth, girded my loins, and said good-bye to a relatively (it’s always all relative, right?) healthy balance in my bank account. With the help of my bank’s helpful helpline (not always the case), I managed to figure out some confusing details of the international bank account I was paying into, and successfully transferred funds securing our place on an activity for next year. I’m not saying what it is yet, but it involves four days slow meandering from one place to another, with some fun things to do in between, and – as is often the case with us – a bit of luxury and good food and wine. I might be stressed out about all the other arrangements that still have to be made, but after a long three and a half year wait, we are finally making international travel bookings again!