So I've been M.I.A for a while but I'm back for a quick update! I've managed to achieve quite a few things since the last post. I've sorted my accommodation (I LOVE it), I've booked my flights (return tickets for mum and dad, one way for me!) and, low and behold, I got the situation with Little Lady from post one sorted! They've...

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I hate having to get euros out. I hate having to try and figure out how much I'm going to spend while I'm on holiday, (let alone trying to work out how much a year abroad is going to cost me) and I hate that I have to walk round with sometimes quite a lot of cash! That's why I'm so thankful for...

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When I get on that plane in September and start my journey to Milan, I'm not just going to Milan. No way. I'm going EVERYWHERE. Or at least, I want to. My plan is to use my time (and the lovely money we get from Erasmus+) to travel. I've made a list of where I want to go, including Amsterdam, Barcelona and Berlin, and...

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Packing. It's the bane of every traveller, holidaymaker and business person's life. Will all my things fit? Will I be within the weight limit? Will I even be able to lift it up? Usually, my answer to all these questions is no. I usually do a trial pack about a week to two weeks before I go on a trip to make sure...

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I love to plan. I love to organise. I can't help it, I'm a Virgo. My dad lives by the 6 P's. 'Proper Planning Prevents P*ss Poor Performance'.  Ever since I knew I could go abroad in my third year at Uni, I've been planning - making endless lists, Pinterest boards and searching the web for tips and tricks.  If you can't already tell...

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Today I had the pleasure of dealing with both my Uni and Student Finance in order to try and resolve some issues that have arisen regarding the most vital aspect of my trip abroad - MONEY.  Nobody likes to talk about it and everybody likes to ignore it, but the truth is, money makes the world go round. My dad's very wise friend...

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