Well, the time has come – I’ve officially began planning on what to pack for our trip. I am definitely going to have a checked bag, along with two carry-ons: one smaller bag and of course my backpack. My mom is planning on helping me with all the liquids making sure they fit the ounce requirement. I also am going to be packing a few swimsuits per Dr. Pham’s advice which I agree with. I thought about bringing my tennis shoes, but I think I may just take my old pair of vans to walk in every once in awhile since I’ll be wearing my Chacos sandals most of the time. I want to limit my number of shoes I bring which will be had since I love shoes more than clothes. However, I know I need to pack enough clothes and give myself plenty of options for the days abroad. I need to take into account the weather, the setting, and the kinds of activities we will be doing during these two weeks. There is so much to think about, but to keep myself from getting overwhelmed I’ve started a simple list that I look at once a day to think over.