Last night, I had dinner with four amazing individuals. While we reminisced through our time at SMU, I was reminded of just how special these people are to me. Whether it be Matt's personality, Blake's kindness, Kaleb's humor or Mall's happy outlook on life, these are my people. It saddened me that our India trip will be lightened by the absence of two of them. While we talked and laughed together, India was the underlying theme that everyone wanted to speak about and which no one wanted to accept. They will be missed.
On a brighter note, I have a few last minute items to attend to this afternoon. The first of which seems like an extremely bad idea for any apartment dweller. Travel Doctors of Dallas recommended I spray each and every item of clothing, even panties and bras, with Permethrin, a premium insect repellent that is effective through 6 washings. Lucky for me, I'm only bringing 7 outfits that will need to be washed exactly 5 times! Anyone who knows me is probably having a WTF moment right now. I plan to take all of my clothes out onto my balcony and spray away. Azure residents (the high rise across the street) will be bewildered.
Other items of business for the day:
Radio Shack to purchase a Foreign Travel Voltage Converter
Call DFW TravelEx to get my hands on some Indian Rupees
Also, I finally figured out the whole Skype phenomenon. I can't even begin to explain how excited I am knowing that I will be able to see the people/pup I love each and every day!
Friday, June 25, 2010
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Let the Countdown Begin!
T minus 5 days until departure.
As of today, I have purchased my final items for the upcoming adventure. Bag'n Baggage, while it may not be a stop of everyday Galleria shoppers, has an amazing selection of bags for any upcoming venture. Funny how simple items, like my new Kipling travel satchel, can put my mind at rest--at least for a good night's sleep.
Anxiety takes over me every so often as I think of the unknown and shenanigans that lie ahead of my five week journey across the incredible India. However, with constant reminders from friends and family of what a once in a life time and amazing journey this is, I find the strength to carry on.
MUST DO's before I embark:
Buy any and all Old Navy clothing. I think Old Navy secretly knew of SMU's India tour and had buyers bring in linen pants, boxy skirts and cargo capris. As my mom would say, I will look not unlike a Jehovah's Witness on my 30+ day trek.
Add an international phone plan. This was a pain in and of itself. Already I had the strange suspicion that texting and internet usage on my iPhone would be limited. What an understatement! 50 texts for the entire 5 weeks! Over $1/minute plan. Come on AT&T, I think you can do better than this.
Medications. Medications. Medications. I will not even go into this one due to the fact that I am probably taking more medicines than my grandmother on this trip (Sorry G-mama, but it's probably true).
The list goes on including a power adapter, poncho, DEET bug spray, sleepy-time sack and everything else a woman must have during a 5 week long stay!
So, let the countdown begin. Laugh, cry and live with me on this crazy adventure, and on August 4 welcome me home!
Enjoy!
As of today, I have purchased my final items for the upcoming adventure. Bag'n Baggage, while it may not be a stop of everyday Galleria shoppers, has an amazing selection of bags for any upcoming venture. Funny how simple items, like my new Kipling travel satchel, can put my mind at rest--at least for a good night's sleep.
Anxiety takes over me every so often as I think of the unknown and shenanigans that lie ahead of my five week journey across the incredible India. However, with constant reminders from friends and family of what a once in a life time and amazing journey this is, I find the strength to carry on.
MUST DO's before I embark:
Buy any and all Old Navy clothing. I think Old Navy secretly knew of SMU's India tour and had buyers bring in linen pants, boxy skirts and cargo capris. As my mom would say, I will look not unlike a Jehovah's Witness on my 30+ day trek.
Add an international phone plan. This was a pain in and of itself. Already I had the strange suspicion that texting and internet usage on my iPhone would be limited. What an understatement! 50 texts for the entire 5 weeks! Over $1/minute plan. Come on AT&T, I think you can do better than this.
Medications. Medications. Medications. I will not even go into this one due to the fact that I am probably taking more medicines than my grandmother on this trip (Sorry G-mama, but it's probably true).
The list goes on including a power adapter, poncho, DEET bug spray, sleepy-time sack and everything else a woman must have during a 5 week long stay!
So, let the countdown begin. Laugh, cry and live with me on this crazy adventure, and on August 4 welcome me home!
Enjoy!
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