While preparing for this trip, I had to make time to shop for a luggage, some clothes, shoes and toiletries because my schedule was so hectic. I had to finish work in the office so that everything will run smoothly, or as smoothly as I can make it, while I attend two consecutive trainings. Then I also had to apply and get my visa, draft the pre-training report, attend the online classes and take the online test. I was really at my wit’s end on how to finish everything on time. I only got around to packing my things three hours before I had to leave for the airport.
Deciding on what to bring was hard because I am not used to estimating for 10-day travel. I’m used to just a little over five-day trips. I made a list of the things I needed to bring and the things I needed to buy. I was debating on whether to bring a swimsuit or not in case there was a swimming pool in the places where we would stay. There were swimsuits on sale at the department stores but at the last minute I decided against it. With all the necessary items I needed to buy and my limited finances, I decided that it would just be a luxury and not really a need. Besides, I will only get depressed looking at my figure when trying on swimwear. Hehe.
