Little Sister Prepares for Europe
dude i just realized that in 16 days i’ll be on my flight to europe and theres still a buncha shit that has to be done:
get hotels and stuff
transportation stuff
clothes
i dont even have a big luggage yet
money$$$$$$$
this is my last week of high school too. commencement is on sunday. last week was grad and it was awesome. after grad and camping was even better..wish that was a bit longer.. thats all for now..
Also just realized that i wont have a computer there, so there goes my idea for this tumblr mumbo jumbo
get hotels and stuff
I think I heard you guys mention something about Amsterdam? All hope is not lost for your “age situation” (minimum age can be hostel-specific, ranging from 16-18):
transportation stuff
- Ryanair
- Walking instead of taking a taxi (see the .gif for visual assistance, pretty easy once you get the hang of it). My roommates and I saved a ton of money in Paris by never taking a taxi. If you’re in a group and know the way home (I admit that this can be a challenge at times), take the stroll or you’ll pay the toll.
clothes
- H&M and Topshop in the UK have affordable clothing in styles that you won’t find at home (people will be like “yo, where’d you get that from” and you can be like “from the UK, dawg”)
i don’t even have a big luggage yet
- You do not need a big luggage (almost everyone has a tendency to overpack)
- You do not want a big luggage (it’s annoying to lug around with you)
- …that is, unless it’s an *empty* big luggage that will be used to store all the stuff that you will surely end up with by the end of your journey
money$$$$$$$
This is true, but there are plenty of ways for budget travelers to survive (besides the above cost savings in accommodation, transportation, and clothing):
- Food: whenever you have the chance, buy groceries and snacks beforehand to bring on walks and make picnics. You can easily save a few euros daily by purchasing things like water before entering the ultra-touristy zones. Also, picnics in Europe are just fun.
- Have a home-base, try to visit family, or stay at a friend’s place to cutdown on accommodation costs. Lucky for you, you’re visiting people in Wales, so when you aren’t out and about in other countries you’ll save greatly on accommodation costs (and maybe some food). As an added bonus, you will get to experience the rich culture of Wales. Worst case scenario: if you run out of cash you can always scurry back there for the rest of the trip.
- Avoid checking-in bags on budget airlines such as Ryanair. Just bring a carry-on (a simple backpack will do).
this is my last week of high school too. commencement is on sunday.
Congratulations Miranda, I’m very proud of you! Lot’s of love from your big brother!
Also just realized that i wont have a computer there, so there goes my idea for this tumblr mumbo jumbo
Most hostels will have internet-ready computers for a quick post here and there (might cost around a euro). And yes, the internet exist in Wales.
