Packing for once wasn’t a problem as one is not permitted to bring books, music, writing material, organisers or mobile phones to the 10 days Vipassanna meditation retreat in Herefordshire. Only bare necessities. I did remember though to take my ear plugs for which I was grateful later on, and decided to take my duvet too. Summer or not, I’m taking no risks. The night before a vague sense of anxiety started setting in. 10 days of nothing!...