Sunday, 26 June 2011

Leaving Today!

I'm leaving for Italy today! After weeks of avoiding my suitcase I've packed up all of my stuff. Although bringing a keg of sunscreen monopolized the majority of space in my bag I still managed to make it under weight (barely) with room to bring my sherpa who gets to around cart all of my stuff.


This trip has resulted in receiving lots of interesting advice about travelling and the countries I'll be visiting. Apparently when you're a homebody people tend to think you won't come home alive. Here's some of the advice I've been given:

  • Don't get arrested- thanks Dad
  • Don't walk off with strange men (I definitely do that all the time at home, why wouldn't I do it in Europe?)
  • It's acceptable to beat gypsies
  • Flashing the Pope does not bring you closer to God
  • Don't bring home any of the people you've dug up-it's too hard to explain why you have them
  • Do not under any circumstance make eye contact with people on the Spanish Steps
    • I'll credit Jessie for that one. I'll also give her credit for preventing me from walking off with strangers. You're now my mom's new favorite Jess
Hopefully I can make it to Rome in one piece and I don't get immediately pick-pocketed when I arrive. If I'm lucky I'll get to use some of that advice about the gypsies. Fingers crossed. 

5 comments:

  1. Ok Kiddo that is number 1 post, or whatever you call it on a blog. Now get serious and let us know what is really happenin'

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  2. Ok I anm trying to comment so far so good kiddo. lets hear more Ok

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  3. Miss you sunshine knees! Tell the Pope I say hi... after you're finished flashing him of course.

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  4. bahahaha I just saw this. I'm glad I'm your mom's favourite. Although, let's be honest. There was no competition.

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  5. 1) I am your mother's permanent favorite, you shoudn't mislead Jessie.

    2) How is it that I found time to blog almost every day while traveling on a bicycle and camping in tents, and yet you haven't posted a damn thing?

    3) Hurry up and come home, I've almost forgotten how ugly you are.

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