One of the main thing I have had to consider with going away is my health. I am not the best person for planning ahead but lucky for me I know people who are, and was advised that vaccinations needed to be booked well in advance of leaving. Therefore this week is the start of a round of vaccinations.
I will need :-
1x yellow fever (£60)
3x Rabies prevention at days 0-7-21 (£60 each)
2x Japanese Encephalitis (£80 each)
1x Typhoid (free)
1x Hepatitis A (free)
1x Tetanus booster (free)
Luckily I don’t need Hepatitis B, because of my job, I am already covered.
I am also going to need anti-malaria tablets for the time that I am in Africa and South East Asia (approximately 6 Months)
The GP recommended getting these from Asda Pharmacy, but Asda will only dispense 3months worth of tablets. Therefore I brought them on-line (obviously after doing my research).
This is my arm after just doing a little bit of gardening in the UK. I must be very delicious. 
My attempt at not being so delicious to the local bugs