The days are ticking down, and I'm almost at my destination! I have exactly 14 days until my plane leaves O'Hare and hops over to Toronto. (See what I did there? Hare...hop...like a bunny...anyway) This is the time when one might usually start packing. And since I am a responsible woman of the 21st century, I shall start my packing. So here it is: my packing list, with commentary.
The Somewhat Necessary
- Documents (passport, visa, plane tickets, etc.) These will allow me to get in to Spain and make sure they don't kick me out
- Money. Because chances are, I may get hungry.
- Rx. (This stands for Radioactive Xylophones.)
- Backpack. They tell me I'm going to Spain for school. I might as well humor them.
- Gifts for my host family. I'm between Bears gear and peanut butter
- Computer w/charger. So that I can continue my lovely blog
- Camera. Photographic evidence that I ate at a cafe.
- Plug Adapters. Unfortunately plugs aren't universal yet.
- Mattress. Just in case the one in the apartment isn't comfortable
Clothing/Shoes (Probably way more than I actually need)
- Jeans (2-3 pairs)
- Sweaters/Hoodies (2-3) Bringing American style...or lack thereof.
- T-shirts. Classy.
- Long sleeve shirts.
- Underwear
- Long side note: I forgot underwear on a week long trip to Colorado when I was a sophomore in high school. It was the most awkward/miserable 2 days until I could buy new ones. Never making that mistake again.
- Pajamas. And maybe bananas...
- Socks. The cute ones with llamas on them.
- Swimsuit. Although with all the nude and topless beaches, I may not even need it! (joking, family)
- One set of workout clothes. Because I'm delusional.
- Jacket. For when the temperature dips down into the fifties...
- One nice outfit for special/formal occasions. Such as movie premieres or bar mitzvahs
- Decent walking shoes. And also pretty yet impractical heels
- Flip flops (especially for showering at hostels)
- Sarong, straw hat, beach umbrella, flamenco dress
Toiletries (Because Spain Doesn't Have Stores)
- Shampoo/Conditioner. To keep my hair luscious
- Toothbrush/toothpaste. Because this isn't the UK
- Soap.
- Deodorant. BO is unacceptable.
- Disposable razors. This is Europe after all.
- Hairbrush. Unless the grunge thing comes back.
- Nail clippers and nail file. So I can obnoxiously primp while waiting in line
- Suntan lotion. Now I'm just rubbing it in.
- Makeup. No one should see my real face in the morning
- Toilet. Trees.
Misc.
- Small plastic bottles for toiletries. TSA hates big bottles and they cannot lie.
- Purse. To carry my things in. Or to hit attackers with.
- iPod. If I can find the darn thing...
- Umbrella. Ella ella eh eh eh
- Watch. What we used before cell phones.
- Sunglasses.
- Playing Cards. For solitaire mostly.
- Journal. Which I will then select entries from to put on my blog. Gotta save the juicy stuff for my granddaughter to find years after I'm dead in a dusty old crate in the attic.
- Thin lightweight towel. Or a Shamwow.
- Flip. Never leave home without your frog.
