Mae Abroad

I feel so completely overwhelmed right now. At this moment in time I have pretty much seen everyone and said all my good byes. Its been a rough week knowing that when I do get back from Italy, I may not have time to see some of the people I've seen this week. But at the same time I can't even freaking wait to get on that plane and head out of the country! Pretty much tomorrow is my last day for me to do anything and EVERYTHING! I do have quite the list of things I need to double check and finish tomorrow before I take off on Tuesday, seeing how I won't have any time to do it that day. I went to get my nails done and had dinner with the girls tonight, minus Natalie :( poor girl. But Ash did show up for dinner so that was nice and it was a good send off after spending the rest of the night with my second family. They will be missed most definitely but it is good preparation for my move, which I don't even want to think about. Ugh this craziness needs to die down soon! ...

Only 10 days left! So much has happened since I started this blog. I've decided that there are at least 5 places that I must see while I'm overseas. 1. Pompeii 2. Amalfi Coast 3. Capri 4. Rome 5. Wine Tasting (not a place I know but something I must do still!) Apparently this list is very doable because when I told Kyle he was on it instantly and we are making plans for these things to happen! So excited! ♥   Mae

I have just acquired many travel books on Italy all thanks to my mother and Christine! I do have to say, the ones mom gave me are most definitely the best, seeing how the copyright is from 1971!! Its all planning now and I'm still super anxious to leave! ♥   Mae

This is going to take a while. What the hell do you pack for a 20 day trip? Everything!! Why yes please. Poor Kyle has no idea what he just got himself into. Behold, my first attempt to pack my life into my favorite red suitcase!! ♥   Mae

I want to say that I was like a kid the day before Disneyland after Kyle told me the flight was booked and that Orbitz was down, but seeing how Disneyland was an every month/day/week deal for me growing up I'll have to say that it was like the day before a critique. I didn't sleep the whole night, I kept looking at my computer, checking the clock, trying to do things to make me fall asleep, you know all that good anxiety stuff. I was so anxious to see the email from Orbitz to see the actual dates, times, airlines all the good details of my soon to be exciting adventure! Finally at 4:10 AM PDT this lovely message came in. E-mail itinerary Here's your flight babe! This message has been sent from  www.orbitz.com Trip name: Naples Tue, Aug 28, 2012 Traveler information Traveler names, loyalty programs, and ticket type Traveler 1 LAURA FINDLEY Airline Ticket Number: 2207092273782  Electronic Primary phone number: 9495253935 Seat preference: Any Seat ...

After constant searches, emails back and fourth of different options and lots of conversations about it, I get an email close to midnight with good news. From:  Kyle Date:  August 7, 2012 11:24:42 PM PDT To:  Laura Subject:  RE: What do you think of this flight option? I found a flight with 1 stop each way in Munich for 1200.  Think I'm gonna book that one. Then about an hour later. From:  Kyle Date:  August 8, 2012 12:30:21 AM PDT To:  Laura Subject:  RE: What do you think of this flight option? I booked the flight babe but Orbitz is down right now for some reason.  Did you get the itinerary?  Seriously, I have never received an email that made me happier than this one!! I'm pretty sure I told the world right after it happened that I was going to Italy!! ♥   Mae