Monday, June 7, 2010

The fine art of packing

So I've pretty much packed for my upcoming trip, figuring out how exactly to fit the roughly 500 pounds of books it seems like I need over there. Sartorially I'm going the route of sundresses, which makes packing infinitely easier.

It's hard trying to game five weeks of clothes, because this means I really pack for less and depend upon the deities of laundry and accessories to carry me through; I think I've got it down, but it has been a challenge.

In the meantime, I've been reading up on my Italian newspapers, particularly Corriere della Sera, and brushing up on the language. I have my passport back, after the Italian consulate decided to make us wait an interminable amount of time. I have a feeling this won't be the last time I get to deal with Italian bureaucracy, but as they say, con tempo tutto va bene.

Less than a week until I leave, and then the real adventure begins!

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