1 Week

Next Tuesday, one week from tonight, I will be leaving Greensburg until this fall. Which means that I have a lot to still get done and very, very limited time to do so! Uh-oh!

My To-Do List is as follows:

Trip-Specific:

- Gather and print out all relevant paperwork, including copies of important documents to have backups

- Create official itinerary and email, for those who need to know the specifics

- Transfer my savings into my bank accounts, so that I have access to my "backup funds" as I'm traveling

- Continue searching for possible Couchsurfing hosts along my Russian travels (note: I do have reservations already booked in each place however only one required payment in advance)

- order prints of some family & home photos to bring with me to share

- Pack!!!

- Finalize my pre-trip budget and ledger

- Add personal item coverage for my laptop, camera, lenses, and any other relevant items via insurance

Misc Other:

- Compile and transfer treasurer materials for my fraternity Alumni Association (Meeting on Sat)

- Complete my remaining work shifts (Sadly, I still need the extra money from this week)

- Finish sorting/clearing out my old clothes, determine if any can be bought at Plato's closet and donate the rest

- Sell my car (after getting the now-due exception done to ensure it's value)

- Dentist appointments to complete

- return/drop off costumes and materials with fellow costumer

Blog-Related:

- Finalize a new name & buy URL & hosting package

- Order business cards with the website info and contact info (a tip read from a fellow traveler!)

I've been toying on moving this blog to its own website for a while now, but think it's worthwhile in the end. I can also start adding adds and earning some revenue with my own hosted site (albeit small at first!)

I placed my last Amazon order last night, which should be here by the end of the week. Other than a few small things I can buy at the store, I believe I have all that I need and can start actually laying out what I want to take - and then determining what I actually have room for and need in my small backpack!

I still have not heard word regarding my visas and the current progress... is no word good word?!?! My departure date and the day I need my passport and visas was noted on the application so I trust that I will have them in time. What I do not know is whether the planned processing schedule and fee amount will stay as it was - or if they will charge extra for rushing anything to ensure completion by my departure date. Crossing fingers it arrives by the end of this week rather than on Monday!

Till the next post, a bientôt!