Disclaimer: this is the first time I've ever blogged about, well, anything. I'm not sure I am entertaining or insightful enough to merit your appreciation, but I'm going to give it a go. I hope you can garner some vicarious enjoyment from my posts as I live and learn on the other side of the Atlantic. I have learned so much from this whole process already and I am so grateful to everyone who has given me a little boost along the way.
On to the details: this is my first post of probably no more than 15. I plan to attempt to get my thoughts up at least once every week (maybe twice if I am under the impression that I have another important idea to share). This pre-departure post is mostly just to get used to the whole set up. No worries though--I will not subject anyone to a post-a-day... :)
I have (kinda) begun the packing process. It's more difficult than I imagined to pack for a 6 week foray into a different culture. Generally, "packing" means piles of clothing scattered about my suitcases and the impossibility of seeing the carpet in my room. I keep promising myself that the things I need will make it into my bags soon enough. I can't count how many times I've put that extra pair of shorts into my suitcase and then reconsidered and taken it back out. So far, the best packing advice I've received came from a seasoned traveler: "Pack lots of empty space..."
Now you understand my dilemma about that extra pair of shorts.
Besides attempting to determine what the essentials are, working out the last minute details of arrival and accommodation has filled up this last week with bundles of excitement. I will be hosted by a "young, married couple that has a very quiet dog." I have an address in Sarriguren to taxi to after I get off the bus in Pamplona. This is all. This is not much...
Well, I suppose that is all I have to report for now. Happy Summer, and I'll be in touch.
¡Viva España!
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