There is so much to know about your country, continent or just territory you are about to be traveling to. Living there for a semester means you will need to know what is about to be your life for the next 4 months. It seems daunting to envision everything needed for such a trip. For me, I knew I wanted to travel far and to someplace new, but the stories you hear and news you watch on television can influence you no matter where you travel to, I mean it did for me. Australia has the reputation of being the deadliest continent with some of the scariest creatures, but I am not going to let this intimidate me. I am in for the adventure, the experiences, and the memories which are sure to be unforgettable. I am only a couple of weeks out before boarding the airplane and settling in for a long flight across the world to my new home. I have a checklist in my head that I am trying to accomplish a piece of each day. Visa - check, airfare- check, new luggage (you know a girl has to travel in style)- check, apply for a credit card that does not charge international fees- check. Seems like I have a pretty good handle on things. Now I just have to start packing. This packing thing seems overwhelming. I mean it is freezing outside and here I am looking through my bathing suits. Being so far away Australia’s weather is going to be basically the opposite of what I am currently experiencing. I am going to go on the idea that I will need a little bit of everything–warm clothes, cold clothes, clothes to relax in and clothes for special occasions. This next four months are going to be an adventure and I want to have something for all occasions. To be prepared for what I anticipate as well as the unexpected and to keep in mind that it all has to fit into a suitcase (or two) will be a feat in and of itself. One thing to make sure you have when packing and organizing to travel is a safe place to hold all travel documents, money, credit cards, passports, etc. Security is something to take very seriously when traveling anywhere. There are many ways to keep your belongings safe so I would recommend researching ways and pick the best way that meets your needs. But please do not put this off because you do not want for anything negative to occur and potentially ruin your trip. Speaking of security, when traveling to a new place there are important places and things to find online before embarking on your journey. Such things are the closest U.S. Embassy to you, the emergency contact number in your country–for example instead of 911 in Australia it is 000, money conversions and exchange rates, weather conditions in your region, etc. Safety is priority number one. Being safe is sure to help you have a fabulous trip. Another week closer to my departure to Melbourne, Australia and so many things to do before hand, wish me luck! Xoxo, Tori
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