Hi Tanz,
I am catching up..... Oh no I am leaving in less than 2 weeks and was not nervous until I read your "panic" post...now I am
just kidding...it only takes me a day to pack. I am more nervous about work I need to do at my job before I leave than the actual trip.
It is good to hear you are not in a panic anymore. Just remember some things surely will not go as you intended during your trip. You have done such a great job though with your research and planning that you should be able to adjust and roll with it.
Best of luck with your cousin!! Hopefully the good news will be soon.