I have to fit 2 weeks of clothes, toiletries, etc into one carry-on. While technically I don't have to, it is considered rude in Japan to take up large amounts of space on trains, and because I will be traveling by train only I need as small of luggage as possible.
Here's a picture of the dilemma:
Thankfully I also have a large tote to put liquids and everything else I can in. It has been an interesting week of shopping and trying to hunt down certain items. For example, my medication list from the doctor specifically stated 'Motrin', but I couldn't find a container of Motrin that was small enough to only have a 30 day supply. Looked high and low for a small bottle of it, but no success for that particular brand. So, I had the doctor re-write the form to state 'Ibuprofen' so that I could grab the travel size Advil. Very confusing, very time consuming.
And of course, being a girl, I wanted to look my best while abroad so my mother and I had a fun time running about trying to find a jacket that would match my backpack and later a tote that would match my jacket (thank you Meredith for your help on that!!)
So in conclusion, I leave in less than 24 hrs...and I am completely freaking out. But it's a good freaking out! I'm excited, a little nervous, and not too sure that I'm prepared enough for this. All I know is that this adventure is going to be healing and of course be a blast!!
また後で !! (Later!)
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