ONE WEEEEEK!

Sigh. Last night I had A FIRE in my boot camp class, seriously. So now between scrambling to find places to take my clients and finish a paper for my class, all I can do is keep saying to myself "one week, one week, ONE WEEK"

I'm so excited but so terrified to leave my business and hope that everything is ok while I'm gone. I think because I'm feeling a little control freak-y today I decided to go ahead and buy a shuttle service to get us from the Barcelona airport to our hotel. I'mjust a little nervous about taking a huge suitcase on a bus, you know? *deep breaths*

Anyway! I'm so excited and my best friend Lauren sent me this link:http://www.camelsandchocolate.com/2010/07/whats-in-my-bag-packing-for-cool-climate-2/ to help with all of my cold climate packing needs. I feel ready to leave tomorrow! Here are some things I think all of your should be aware of when packing for a fall Euro trip:

- Rain boots are a must. Flats showing any skin will be a wet, sticky mess.

- Layers and layers AND layers. You don't necessarily have to buy a whole new wardrobe. You can pair summer shirts and skirts with tights and sweaters to complete a look and keep you warm. A trench coat is a good investment. Here's the find I got from target a few weeks ago:

- The best piece of advice: CARRY ON YOUR HEAVY COAT! I know Ryan and I will look insane carring on peacoats, but I'd rather save space and money buy doing that than packing it. Your carry on doesn't need to be a full on suitcase. I'm bringing a big purse and packing my book, a snack, a sleep mask, and a small make up bag; I know I'll either sleep or watch movies while on the plane. No need to bring so many distractions that I won't even use.

- Before you leave, go online and look around on google maps. Check out familiar landmarks so you can see where your hotel will be in relation to them. Why not get familiar with your surroundings before hand? I'm more visual of a person so if I can see where I'm going, I can get around without a map very easily. Try googling your hotel, restaurants, etc. I promise it will help!

Until tomorrow!