A Gardeners Forum Forums General Discussion The Banter Hall I need your help...

I leave for a student exchange this saturday and I still haven't done packing (I know...procrastination when it comes to packing isn't the best) but just wondering, can you think of anything that I might need? So far I have (trying to keep it light):
Clothes and towels (a week's worth)
Tickets
ID
Phrasebook
Camera
Phone+Charger
Flipflops (for the showers)
Maps
Deorderant/Tooth paste+brush

extra batteries for your camera.
writing materials (paper/pens) and stamps maybe
snacks?
Have a blast, Kenny.

Will you need a fan for your room? My kids always needed one when they went to a summer program.

Maybe a gift for the people you are staying with, if you are staying with a family.

Where are you staying exactly again Kenny, I know you said but I can't remember.

Good idea from Glenda to take a gift for the family, that would be nice. Maybe a nice photo frame or a candle or something like that. A plant would be nice but I don't think you could pack a plant. Maybe make the mother a collection of seeds to take in case she has a garden. That way she can always remember your visit there.

I wonder if you'll need any swimming shorts?

good ideas, I would've forgotten about the batteries

I'm staying in a dorm so hopefully they have AC or something similar (I heard it's one of the newer dorms). I wanted to stay with a family, but then I'd have to bus to the college every day and it would've been too 'annoying'. I don't think I'm going to be swimming there, and it's been ages since I've been in swimming shorts or in a pool I'll hopefully be able to collect some seeds there to bring back home as a souvenir

have a safe & enjoyable trip Kenny---learn lots!!!!

Have fun Kenny....stay safe.

Kenny,

Good luck with school and hope you have a nice experience of it all.
Sure pick some seeds to enlarge your collection.

Have fun......

thanks guys, I leave tomorrow morning on the 7:30 train...I'm so nervous and excited!!

Good morning everyone, it is 5:11AM here, and I head out at 5:45, I'll see you guys in a while! Have fun in the dirt!

Kenny I know you'll have a successful time ! Be sure to have fun too !

Our favorite kid is going away.......
What happen to the other guy from florida.....? must of stayed in chicago?Toposh

i know i missed you kenny, but have a safe and wonderful time, can't wait to hear your adventures!