Pack Rat

Hello Friends, it's not very long before I head out to the UK! To say that I am getting excited is an understatement. I spent Yesterday, Last Thursday and Friday at my summer job for our annual training and everyone kept asking about my trip. It made me want to leave sooner. I need to be there. I will accept the frizzy rain hair, damp feet, and fatigue. Take me to the UK!

While my packing list has been in my head since I found out about my trip forever , this week I have been starting to write it all down. I want to make sure that I take everything I need and that I don't forget anything. Now, my biggest fear is that I won't pack enough. <--This, my friends, sums up my life (hahah). I tend to over-pack on EVERY trip just because of that little 'fear.' I will be gone for a full month! I will need a good amount of clothing, but I think it's important to remember that I cannot pack 30 outfits. I need to pack light and mix and match. My reference material (so far) has been: "One Twenty Five": She is a fellow Canadian currently living in Australia. Read this blog. I promise that it will not disappoint. She focuses on weight loss (hence the title "One Twenty Five") but has some great stories about Aussie life. She is an inspiration!

"Answering Oliver": Devon is from Seattle. She is on a Round-the-World trip (I'm so jealous!!) and has a pretty good list. Also- some great travel stories. I'd recommend it- she gives you some great tips and trips for different countries.

"One Pack": I haven't explored this site as much as I would have liked to, but it has proven to have some great tips so far!

That is where I'm at. I've just been looking at lists and trying to come up with my own. It's coming along!

What are some travel essentials that you cannot live without? Any tips for a UK trip?