documentation: Florence planning

[anotheranon]

Making notes now so I'll know how much tizzying to expect next time I plan international travel:

Surprisingly, not much inner control freaking turmoil. Moved $ in accounts around, check (after advising bank of same, check); setting mailing lists to nomail, check; getting out suitcase and starting to pack, check.

Remembering to breathe and that apart from some bare essentials (prescriptions/passport), I can get anything I need/forget once I get there.

Take mountains of echinacea/vitamin c/handy wipes for the plane trip. Can't hurt and might help me avoid the flu/cold from hell I got last time I was on a transatlantic flight (England, '99).

I speak little of the language and what I have is tripping over my ancient French. No matter - I know "espresso", "scusi", and "bankomat".

Comments

[seamstrix.livejournal.com]

Start taking the echinacea about 10 days before your trip. It works by amping up your immune system so it needs some time to do it. Also, after your trip, stop taking it as it looses it's efficacy after you take it for a couple of weeks.

Have fun in Florence! I can't wait to hear about it when you ge back!