There are seven days until I get on a plane with Elizabeth to start what is quite possibly the most exciting experience this far in our lives. There have been months of planning into this trip/semester, but the most crucial work will be done in the next few days.... packing.
Packing has typically never been an issue for me. I wait until the night before, throw twice as many outfits as I need into my suitcase, and any beauty product I think I may use. This time, however, I will be packing for ninety days. I can't take 180 outfits. There will be a lot of thought into each article of clothing that I pack.
French fashion and customs also will play a part in this feat. Layering is very important, wearing clothes more than once before washing is important, and looking French is ideal. A Hawaiian shirt, khaki shorts, and a Goofy hat are far from what Parisian fashion has inspired (however, there is EuroDisney).
So, how will a twenty-year-old girl pack for three months abroad? By rolling clothes, limiting the number of beloved t-shirts I take, and by using Ziploc bags to save space. We have been told many times that we will be the only person responsible for carrying our luggage. This is a time when I don't understand why guys are the strong ones, and girls pack the most. Needless to say, I have boldly decided to limit my luggage to one very large (but within the restrictions of my airline) suitcase, my L.L. Bean backpack, and a purse. How I will manage this is still a question I am asking myself.
I'm sure Jordan R. will not let me go without mentioning how much I have PLANNED how I will pack. I have one packing list from Annah K. as well as three notebook pages of what clothes, toiletries, and miscellaneous items I will pack and which bag they will all go in. The bad thing about all of this planning is that I still feel like I have forgotten things. I suppose we shall see when I get to Pontlevoy!
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