Woke up early yesterday to finalize everything I needed before I boarded the plane to Seville. I went to the bank to pick up the Euros I will be needing for the taxi and made sure everything I needed is packed.
Packing: Packing is probably one of the hardest things to do especially if you are restricted to one check-in luggage, one carry-on, and one personal item. However, thanks to my Resident Director, I was able to minimize my packing list and only packed the things I really need. Before packing, I made sure I had a list and set everything down. It was really tiring to roll all my clothes and pack it all in a luggage, but after about three hours, I was able to close my luggage. Tip: Spain is quite cold from January to around March so it is important to bring warm clothes and at least one warm coat. Also, it is common for students to lose their luggage and not be able to receive it until 24 hours later so it is important to pack a set of clothes in your carry-on in the event that your luggage gets lost. Another important thing is to bring an adapter because most countries do not have the same plug as we do here in the states. Most computers and phones, especially Apple products, can be plugged in any country even with the difference in voltage so you do not need to buy a converter. You can buy an adapter from Walmart, Best Buy, or Don Quijote. Finally, one important thing to do before leaving is to take down all the information you will be needing when you arrive in Seville (e.g. host family's address, Resident Directors' contact information). The Seville, Spain study abroad program is quite different because unless you will be flying with the accommodations the program offers, you will have to do everything yourself. This includes getting on a taxi and heading to your host family. Therefore, it is highly efficient to have your address ready on hand when you get a taxi. Overall, I will be flying four times with three layovers. I anticipate this to be a long and tiresome flight to Seville, but I am also extremely excited to meet my host family and school mates.
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