7 Days...

Hey everyone! Sorry it's been so long since my last post, finals kind of got in the way...but now I'm home and all is well :) I'm leaving for my trip in a week and I'm super excited but there is a TON to do before then. It's mostly sending out a bagillion emails a day to set up my interviews in each country and figuring out logistics like where I'll be staying etc.

I also have to decide what all I can take with me. Given the number of connecting flights I'll be taking, I've decided to not check any baggage which means I need to fit everything I need into one carry-on...Those of you who have seen me pack (aka Tina and Kathleen) probably think there's no chance I can live out of one backpack for 3 months but I promise I'm up for the challenge! As long as there is room for my straightner I think I'll be okay :-P Luckily my dad is meeting up with me in Johannesburg so he's going to bring some stuff that I won't need until then (i.e. winter clothes because apparently South Africa gets chilly in June).

Regarding my itinerary, I found out a couple weeks ago that while I'm in India my eldest cousin Sunny will be getting married! I'm so excited that I'll be in town for the wedding because since most of my family is still in India, I've missed a lot of weddings over the years. In order to be there for the whole ceremony (Indian weddings can last for days...) I might have to bump my flight to Jo'burg by a day.

K I should probably get back to planning for now but I'll send updates as I get them!