- make 3 color copies of the information page of passport (two to travel with, one with family)--always keep passport at hand when travelling from country to country, though on an ordinary day, keeping it in the room in a safe place is fine
- BUY A LOCK FOR LUGGAGE?
- confirm flight reservation 72 hours in advance, arrive at airport 2 (to 3??) hours before the flight (TICKET
AND PASSPORT), and possibly a copy of the ticket in case it gets stolen, bring driver's license + passport for ID
- CARRY ON
- passport, IDs, directions to destination
- phone numbers (program contacts, emergency numbers)
- one change of clothes (underwear, shirt, pants)
- jacket or sweatshirt (it gets cold)
- KINDLE, IPOD (need entertainment)
- prescription medicines (including contacts, glasses), medication in a ziplock bag
- laptop in an easily accessible bag to get out during security checks
- NO SHARP OBJECTS OR LIQUIDS OVER 3mL
- MOOOONEY
- cash ($200... er... 200 POUNDS. as in already converted money to carry over there)
- credit card
- ATM card with at least $2000 to access and use
- CALL CREDIT CARD COMPANY AND BANK TO TELL THEM THINGS WILL BE TAKEN OUT
- know withdrawal limit (especially since i'll hopefully only be getting cash once a week) and who to call if a card is lost or stolen
- UK ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- bank statements
- cambridge acceptance letter
- PACKING i want to die at the thought of this. general advice: LAYERS, MIX AND MATCH, dress up and dress down (can crossover), shoppin da closet, less is more, nothing too heavy or bulky
- clothes
- tops
- suggested: 3 short sleeved, 3 long sleeved, 5 tanks/tees
- bottoms
- suggested: 2 pairs of jeans, 1 pair of pants, 2-3 shorts or skirts
- dresses (navy blue polka dots, cream floaty one, black 3/4 sleeves)
- scarves (green, cheetah, ravenclaw)
- outerwear (h&m green jacket, grey blazer/coat)
- suggested: 1 sweater, 1 sweatshirt, 1 light weight hoodie, 1 lightweight water repellant jacket with hood
- shoes (pink ballet flats, black aldo sandals, green boots........ topshop shoes if they get here?? audrey's hurachees??)
- socks!! tights!! underwear!! BRAS!!
- suggested: 10 pairs of socks/underwear
- sleepwear
- suggested: 1 long set, 1 short set
- swimsuit
- accessories (hat from f21?, madewell bag, asos sunglasses, one belt)
- NEED 2-3 DRESSY OUTFITS
- bathroom
- towel (large, small)
- pads
- deodorant
- soap (face and body)
- shampoo
- razor
- lotion (face and body?)
- q-tips
- vaseline
- comb
- toothbrush + floss + toothpaste
- tweezers, nail clippers
- living-y things
- laundry detergent??, laundry soap, fabric softener [can be purchased over there]
- hand sanitizer
- anti-itch medication, band-aids, chapstick, SUN BLOCK
- general drugs: aspirin, anti-diarrhea, benadryl, cough drops, cold medicine
- technology
- CHARGERS FOR EVERYTHING
- laptop [include USB]
- camera [include cable to upload pictures]
- phone
- kindle
- ipod
- ADAPTER/CONVERTER MAJIG
- some sort of alarm/clock thing... I JUST WANT TO BRING MY PHONE OK
- personal comforts
- photos
- journals (daily planner to be a diary)
- school supplies
- pens
- moleskines
- a larger notebook in which to actually do work?
- important
- phone numbers of people to contact if dunno what's going on
- copies of passport, credit card, ATM card, insurance, medical info [KEEP SEPARATE FROM ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS]
- misc
- UMBRELLA
- plastic bags to put in shoes when travelling, dirty clothes, etc.
- MAPS (do some research!!)
- a&e duffle + uo backpack ????
- PHONE BUSINESS
- phone cards (calling cards?)
- global cell phones (STA, or by unlocking own cell phone)
- cell phone rental
- health/medical bills
- if i get injured outside of the program (like while travelling with dennis and grace)... DA FUCK IS GONNA HAPPEN???? [ask mumsies]
- keep receipts of everything in order to file a claim when back home
- print out multiple ID cards for the insurance ID card [check cambridge site for the jpeg or w/e]
- GET DRUGS SO I WON'T HAVE TO PAY A SHIT TON FOR MEDICINE
- mostly just sleep like a normal person and to avoid jetlag avoid sleeping until nighttime upon arrival
- VITAMINS!!!!!!!
- bring... water bottle? and generally only drink from bottled water and no ice because it comes from the tap which has different bacteria, etc. from the states which could possibly lead to illness? NO BUENO. LOTS OF BOTTLED WATER. (but then what would be the point of a reusable water bottle like where would i be getting water from anyway)
- ... super misc
- I NEED TO AVOID LOOKING LIKE A TOURIST SO MAYBE I SHOULD GET A GUIDE BOOK
- and i need to do more research
- and i need to pretend to be confident even if i have no idea wtf is going on. and i need to be smart. and use common sense. NO PERSON LEFT BEHIND. NO STRANGERS. NO CREEPERS. NO STALKERS. NO CARRYING LOTS OF MONEY OR DEMONSTRATIONS OR HIGH-RISK ACTIVITIES. LOCK DOORS AT ALL TIME. DON'T GO OUT ALONE (ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT).
- emergency phone numbers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! as well as something with the hotel address and nearby side streets to always know where you'll be going back
- passport and plane tickets and travelers checks receipts and all that stuff should be in a SAFE place
- travel in a group (though how this doesn't make one look touristy idek) NO WALKING ALONE. STUDY A MAP BEFOREHAND BUT AVOID BEING A NUB AFTER.
- don't be obnoxious
- look both ways before crossing the street
- be quiet (loud is not good in the uk, and call it the UK--not everything is "england")
- leave expensive items, don't wear jewelry, be possessive over things that are expensive and be discreet, keep an eye on everything and BE PARANOID, which includes putting a foot through straps of stuff on the ground, keep valuables turned away from the side of the street, carry enough money ONLY for that day's purchases, keep other funds safe, do NOT go alone to get money from an ATM or cash traveler's checks, BE ALERT when getting off buses/trains and when riding escalators (...???), don't exit a taxi until you're sure you're there and you've gotten your exact change, carry just one credit card and photocopies of important documents (divide money in a smart way so that you don't have to pull out a wad of cash--UNDERSTAND FOREIGN CURRENCY)!!!
jun 17 2011 ∞
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