Wanderlust | Travel Tidbits

So it's a rainy, blustery Sunday night and considering I should be asleep right now, I don't really have time to write out the entirety of my travels last week. However, I thought this would be a quick little informational post about traveling and tips I've learned thus far.

Wanderlust | The Countdown Begins and Carry-On Bag

Hullo everyone! We are eight days away! I am beyond excited and so anxious to begin this new and wonderful stage of my life. I'm in the process of saying my goodbyes (needless to say, the boyfriend was the hardest...still have puffy eyes!), so each day I am getting more prepared, mentally and physically. Today was my last day at work, so I can finally sit back and relax for a little.

I am having a blast planning all of my trips and excursions! My aunt confirmed her trip for the end of September when we will spend a weekend in Edinburgh, and Andy and I just booked a Regent's-guided tour to Brighton. I've secretly been yearning for a trip to an English coast, and I am tickled that a trip to Brighton popped out of the woodwork. Tomorrow should also set in stone a weekend tour of Paris. Oui, s'il vous plait!


However, I can't have all these things planned and NOT pack for them, so mother and I literally spent ALL DAY last Sunday packing my things just to see whether everything fit and if I needed anything else. I managed to fit all of the essentials in, with a few minor adjustments. Below is an outline of what my carry-on will look like. I would have posted my suitcase as well, but alas I was downstairs digging through miscellaneous dorm supplies while my mom packed my clothes so I genuinely do not know how many tops she managed to stuff into that suitcase. I definitely will document all three of my bags once we actually begin to pack later this week.

As of right now, I will be taking +a suitcase (which will be my checked bag), + a carry on bag, and + a backpack.

My Carry On:
+ Two washcloths
+ yoga pants
+ a blousy, nautical shirt
+ Sperrys (with socks)
+ 2 exercise bras
+ a pair of flip flops
+ plaid Pj bottoms and orange top
+ undergarments
+ a pair of jeans and jeans shorts
+ camera
+ chargers: laptop, camera, and phone
+ adaptor
+ hair towel (towel may be added if we manage to have room to space)
+ make up bag
+ laptop
+ 2 small blankets
+ assorted toiletries (only the essentials, and all under 3 fl. oz.

Surprisingly, all of that fits! I will give a review of my backpack (and maybe the Stila eyeliner I have been loving) later this week. Hope you all have a lovely week! xo


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Whoops!

Goodness, when I had planned to blog regularly this summer, I had actually planned to blog regularly! I definitely promise that once I'm settling in at Regent's I will carve out time at least once a week to indulge on my past week's adventures. I can't believe a month has gone by since I've blogged. In the month of July, I enjoyed the company of some of my best friends, including a beach trip, crabbing, a reunion with my closest friend from school, a sleepover with my Grandbig, and work, work, work! Even though my hours have been seriously draining, I'm absolutely in love with my job. It feels like every day I'm put in a different department, so I'm always learning something new. The store lately set up a Clinique stand, so I've been immersed in discovering everything there is to know about Clinique products.

I CAN'T believe I'm leaving in 17 days. This is so surreal. Andy and I booked our Buckingham Palace tour the other day, so now we feel so much more official!! Today mother and I are doing a test run of suitcase packing. The goal is to figure out what I don't need or what I'm still lacking. I'll be taking notes of what I'm planning to take with me when I go to pack for real in about two weeks (!!! TWO WEEKS), so I'll definitely post my ideas either today or tomorrow.


Until then, happy Saturday!! xo