Good morning!

I am SO excited to share that this week is my last in Boston – on Saturday I leave to study abroad in Madrid! With this will come TONS of blog posts, pictures, and videos, but also lots of prep and packing right now! I figured I’d bring you all along with me as I get myself ready for the next semester, so let’s get started!

So far this summer, I haven’t done too much to prepare, as most things are last minute, like packing. What I have done already is mostly logistical––applying for a student visa, booking my flights, planning my residence, etc. I’ve picked up a few items shopping along the way as well, like an additional suitcase, and some new clothing items. However, this week is the major prep week!

Over the weekend I finally started to really get ready for my trip. I ordered any last items I needed so that they’d come in on time, shopped for any toiletries I still needed, and set a travel notice with my bank. For a trip this long, there is LOTS to do beforehand! Since international shipping can sometimes be difficult (especially when shipping things like medications), I made sure to get everything I needed ahead of time so I won’t have to worry about it once I’m there.

Yesterday I set aside a couple hours to completely empty out my closet and not only pack what I needed, but get rid of what I don’t. I am leaving a few things at home, but for the most part, if I’m not bringing it to Spain, I’m selling it on Poshmark. Since my brother has already moved out, I’m using his bedroom for now to lay out all the things I need to pack (most of the clothes are what I’ll be wearing throughout this week too, so I don’t want to put them in a suitcase just yet!).

I still need to pack all the smaller items, like my electronics, toiletries, and accessories, which I’ll be doing a little bit at a time this week. I also have a couple of things left to buy which I’ll be doing today or tomorrow, like a new backpack. I set aside one day this week for all of my pre-travel appointments as well––nails, eyebrows, and a haircut!

Once the weekend of travel starts, I’ll be vlogging my trip start to finish! I am flying out of NYC with a friend, so will be traveling to her house first and spending a few days there. I can’t wait to share ALL about my experience, and I’m so excited to be wrapping up all the loose ends this week and finally taking off! Next week’s post will be all about my weekend of travel and first impressions on Spain, so stay tuned and I’ll see you next Monday!

xx,

Megan