Hola :) I debated coming up with a systematic plan of
attack that would make this blog formulated and organized…but then I remembered
that I would be the one writing this, so I scrapped that idea. My plan?
Write it as it comes. That being
said….
Phase 1…packing
I am an abhorrent packer, ask Ami, my go to girl for every
trip I’ve ever taken. Knowing your
weakness is the first step to making it strength. So I went to the USAC website to find a
packing guide. I found a lovely article
about “packing half full” that made all kinds of philosophical connections to
the half full you that will travel and have room to fill up with the
culture. Sounds groovy man. Reading on, the list began to make me
suspicious.
- 7 shirts you can throw away when you’re done
- A pair of slacks-perfect for ANY dressy occasion
- 2 dress shirts
This will clothe me for 4 months?!? Wait a second…this sounds rather…male. Reading on...
4. Football
to exchange “cultural experiences”
My eyebrows were so high they almost flew off my forehead. Scroll to the bottom:
“Best of luck!” –Steve
…boys name if I
ever read one. I’m not a Gucci girl…but
I’m still a girl. No offense Steve, but
I’m pretty sure your Y chromosome puts you on an elevated level of packer-dom
that I in my abundance of estrogen will never be able to achieve. It’s time to look to a
more…practical….source. I’m not going to
lie; this is going to be tough. I’ll
keep you posted.
