Drenched Postage

As a student, you never really know what you might need again in the future. I’m kicking myself in the ass that I did not keep all my theory notes from all those hours I invested into certain lectures!

It’s useful and impressive when you bring your overseas knowledge with you abroad. Not only in academics but for future career prospects. 

In addition, when I made this blog I made a promise that I would continually document everything that I have done because this year is not one to forget. I have this amazing opportunity that I am sure millions of people would die for… sometimes all you need is the courage to go out and just do it. Easier said than done of course.

Document everything… I’m telling you, you will love looking back at every single moment of it. 

NOTE: I am a minimalist and I love deleting things once they have no more use. So now I am stuck in this limbo where I ponder over how much things are actually worth to keep. Again take pictures and jot thoughts down of anything, because nothing is sweeter as recollection!

Not only is this my first time on a flight longer than 6 hours, it is also the first time I will visit another continent! Very exciting I’d say! I’ve been asking everyone and searching blogs on tips to get prepared, get through, and conquer jet lag. 

1) drinking water! - a no brainer but on a flight I often try to not constantly get up and out of my seat or ask for an attendant EVER to avoid bothering my fellow flight mates. this time though I’m going to do what in the end will be best for my health and so i’m pleasant company once I arrive in the UK

2) pamper time - getting pampered is the best! I brought these cool cucumber pads, fuzzy socks, a pillow and put a soothing playlist on (some spa music and spanish guitar)

3) looking at the current time according to my destination - I’m hoping that this will help me rewire what time I think it is. 

4) My mom put about 6 pieces of bag shards from Forever21 tied onto my luggage so I could spot it easily.

UPDATE:
So the flight didn’t go so bad at all. I flew Virgin Atlantic so the customer service was impeccable and I never got bored, there were at least 60 new movies on its entertainment program and even more new albums I wouldn’t get the chance to listen to unless I was on a plane.

If you’re flying solo, its nice because you might be put in a seating arrangement with someone else that is alone. I met this lady, Pamela who was going to do this huge presentation to Microsoft in Dublin. We ate lunch in Heathrow and it was great company. She told me about her kids and career and inspired me to just slowly take it day by day and don’t jump into a job if it doesn’t feel right.

You know that one incredible remix that you found on YouTube and don’t know how to get on your Itunes? Well this is how. It’s easy, simple, and best of all… its free (as long as file is under 10mb).

Just go to www.zamzar.com and remember to click URL tab which will then allow you to put in the url and convert into a MP3 among many other choices.

You will then get an email and make sure to click the link under the message
“Alternatively click on the following link to download a copy of your converted file”.
Otherwise, you’ll be redirected into signing up for a membership. Enjoy!