The challenges of packing light for a wintry month in Europe put up a good fight, but I am happy to say that I beat them into submission (see above). Impressed?
Today's the big day. My flight leaves at 3:50 pm. The past day and a half have seemed like a never-ending checklist.
- Passport with my name on it? Check.
- Copies of all relevant info for flights and language school? Check.
- Notified banks that I am leaving the country so that they don't freeze my accounts? Check.
- Read far too many iPhone forums to see how to use my phone overseas only to decide that I will leave it off for the duration of my stay? Check.
- Loaded up the iPod with podcasts, new music (Thanks, New Oregonian and CameraMan!), and language lessons? Check.
- Packed my toiletries case so full that the zipper broke and I had to buy a new one? Check.
- Stocked up on trashy magazines to read on the plane? Check.
- Petted my kitten and told her not to forget me while I'm gone? Check.
- Juiced up the iPhone, iPod, camera batteries, and laptop? Check.
- Got pulled over and cited for having a headlight out, expired state inspection, and expired proof of insurance? Check. Check. Check.
While I'm gone, I will be blogging and posting pictures as often as I can. If you miss me, you can email me at my new account: littlemsbossyblog at gmail.
Every place I go, I'll think of you,
Every song I sing, I'll sing for you.
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Woo hoo... have a great trip because I have to live vicariously through your travels! :-)
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful wonderful trip! You're on the airplane right now, so I hope that you are NOT in a middle seat, and that your bags come out unharmed at the other end!
ReplyDeleteYou're more fun than ever! We SHALL BE entertained! LOve you, Grandma
ReplyDeleteYou are a packing genius. I aspire to your brevity...today I checked two bags that were exactly 50 lbs. After switching shoes and books around so that neither was over. I hope you are having fun...I can't wait for the next blog entry.
ReplyDeleteGood grief... what a list... and what a day. But happy and safe travels to you!
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