Forgetful

[Perry Winkle]

Tomorrow night at 9 I get on a plane to England. I not likely to be back in the States for 1-1.5 years. I really don't want to forget anything.

What common items have you forgotten when leaving for a trip?

[DanaC]

You'll be fine as long as you remember to 'always know where your towel is'.

[monster]

and I spent ages on it. oh well, try again....

If you have enough room, take comfort foods -notably condiments.(favourite peanut butter, maple syrup etc). Take extra underwear and toiletries -it can be more frustrating than you expect not to be able to find a brand of deodorant you like (in a last straw sort of a way).

I usually forget to pack Beest's hairbrush becasue I don't use one. Of course he could do his own packing, but we usually like to leave in the same millenium.

Beest(I) often forget(s) to pack his belt if he travels in a pair of trousers for which a belt is not required. Which means I can go undisciplined for weeks, even if I did forget the hairbrush.

So check for things you don't use everyday.

Pick up a bottle of Bourbon or similar at Duty Free -great ice-breaker at British Unis.

If you're likely to get homesick at thanksgiving, take something to help you with that.

American Expats can be a good resource for sourcing things you've forgotten.

[Razzmatazz13]

I always forget the most common things...like my cell and camera and their *chargers* ...nothing that I couldn't have replaced though. Why ya leavin the states for so long? *Really* long vacation?

[HungLikeJesus]

I find that if I have my passport and a credit card, nothing else is critical.

[monster]

Originally Posted by Razzmatazz13

and their *chargers*

different electrical sockets in UK.

Plus cell only works if tri-band.... although I've heard most new ones are

passport and credit card, true but when going for a long time as a student, there are some things that money can't buy.....



Oh, don't forget your address book, Grant.

[DanaC]

Remind me again, whereabouts you'll be in England?

[Sundae]

If it's Newcastle I'd take a phrase book

Don't forget you're coming down to London at some point - I won't insist on being your tour guide but we should meet for a drink. I know we can rope in Cyclefrance (and hopefully Dana, schedule permitting)

[DanaC]

If it's Newcastle I'd take a phrase book

Preferably one that gives pronunciation keys:P The Geordie accent is possibly the most distinct in England. Their vowel sounds are unlike most other pronunciations that you might encounter.

I'd definately try and get down to Lunnon sometime!

[Perry Winkle]

I'm planning on picking up a power converter and a couple of plug adapters when I get there. I'm just not going to have time to do it beforehand.

Belts and peanut butter. I was definitely going to forget those. Thanks, monster!

I think I'm going to try and record my lectures so I can compensate for the dialect. . . Hopefully they have a good policy in that regard.

[Perry Winkle]

Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

If it's Newcastle I'd take a phrase book

Don't forget you're coming down to London at some point - I won't insist on being your tour guide but we should meet for a drink. I know we can rope in Cyclefrance (and hopefully Dana, schedule permitting)

Yeah, it's Newcastle.

It'd be great to meet all the Isles dwellers. A local tour guide for a day would be incredible, too! The last time I stayed in London I only did those stupid package tours, which was fine, but not very... interesting.

[monster]

Originally Posted by Perry Winkle

I'm planning on picking up a power converter and a couple of plug adapters when I get there. I'm just not going to have time to do it beforehand.

Belts and peanut butter. I was definitely going to forget those. Thanks, monster!

I think I'm going to try and record my lectures so I can compensate for the dialect. . . Hopefully they have a good policy in that regard.

Oh, the lecturers won't be Geordies. Neither will most of the students.

[monster]

What subject(s) are you studying?

[DanaC]

Oh, the lecturers won't be Geordies. Neither will most of the students.

Even if some of the lecturers are geordies they won;t be lecturing in full on geordie dialect :P

[monster]

Originally Posted by DanaC

Even if some of the lecturers are geordies they won;t be lecturing in full on geordie dialect :P

All the geordie lecturers bugger off down south where the support staff fawn all over them.

(The support staff will have Geordie accents, but they might slow them down in return for hearing your American one)