Photographic Evidence for all you non-believers

Before I added all of my shoes, backpack and pjs

The mantra of pretty much every study abroad website is to not overpack. Well, that's definitely easier said than done. As a self-professed shopaholic and chronic over-packer, packing a semester's worth of stuff in the mandated one check-in suitcase was probably the most stressful experience of pre-departure so far. No one believed I could do it but, by some miracle and savvy packing skills I  managed to be successful. I didn't even have to sit on my suitcase for it to close! Shocker I know. So now packing is over and the time has come for goodbyes. I may have lied earlier, the goodbyes are actually the most difficult part. Deciding to leave all my friends and family behind to go study abroad was not an easy decision but I felt like it was something I had to do. I think this will be a good experience for me in terms of personal growth. Not to mention all the amazing places I will get to see! Well my friends, look out for my next blog post from when I'm across the pond and have an amazing semester, especially my fellow seniors. Au revoir!