Preperation

Published by soonerchris at May 11th, 2009

I know I have been neglecting to keep you updated on my preperation for my trip.  But here is what I have so far. 

I have my plane tickets!!!! It’s official I am actually going, no turning back now.  Also, I just recieved a new digital camera for my birthday which will come in very handy while I am traveling.  According to UPS I should also be recieving my backpack today.  I am very excited for this.  I bought the Osprey Waypoint 80 backpack.  It even has a detachable day pack which will be awesome to have.  My parents also went to the Container Store and picked up several really neat things that will help on my trip.  They got these huge and super absorbent towels from Eagle Creek that fold up to take up almost no space at all.  They also picked up a couple packing cubes and this really cool packet thing that holds like 12 shirts without getting them wrinkled.  Of course I have to be looking good over there, who knows who I will meet on my travels.

As for the blog, I will try to update as much as possible between now and my departure.  And of course while I am there, I will update daily with my activities and thoughts on the day. 

Big thanks to everyone who is helping make this trip possible.  All the advice is great and I really appreciate it.

Since this is the last week of my college career I have been super busy making sure that i graduate. So, a few things I still have to get:

Passport (I’m sending in my application next week)

A few things from magellans.com (a really cool travel website for anything you need)

Train tickets

Book my first few nights in the hostels

Travel books

I am so so so excited to go!!!  Just over three months until I leave.

 counting down the days- Chris

Getting a schedule together

Published by soonerchris at April 8th, 2009

Today I am putting a tentative itinerary together for my trip.  So here is what I have so far,  I will be leaving OKC on August 18th and arrive in Dublin the next day.  There I will spend a day until I go to London on the 20th.  From there I will spend one to two full days in each city I visit.  I will end up in Barcelona around the 13th of September.  On September 15th I will fly from Barcelona back to Dublin.  Finally on Sep. 16th I will fly back home to OKC.  So, my plan is 9 countries, 12 cities, in 30 days.  I AM SO EXCITED!!

Planning

Published by soonerchris at March 28th, 2009

To be honest when I first decided I wanted to go to Europe I didn’t realize what a huge task it would be.  There is a lot of planning that must go into it.  I am still 5 months away which is good cause I definately need the time to get ready.  I can’t help but be super excited though.  Soon I will purchase tickets for my plane and train.  Thats when the reality will set in that I am actually doing this.  Wish me luck!