Happy Father's Day!!

Today, I have to work. And I know that everyone that works in the food business is dreading this day.

But I, on the other had, enjoy working holidays. Not because I am away from my family, or specifically today, away from my dad. But because most of the people I am serving are in really good moods and it makes it more fun. 

I like serving a table that is happy because I feel like I can connect with them more and have small talk rather than just go as far as asking how they want their steak cooked. 

But anyways, I hopefully will be able to be home for dinner since I am working the day shift. 

*Fingers crossed!*

So here's to my dad! A simple man that can't really be put into words. He goes by Don, Dad, Donson, Mucati Donster, (thanks Matt for that one), Don Juan, and many more. 

I get my sense of humor from my dad. I also have his nose and big eyes. I have learned a lot from my dad like how to change my oil, check my tire pressure, and other little car maintenance stuff. I have learned that the only real make of a motorcycle is a Harley. 

{Although I have ridden on the back of many different ones, he was right. They are still my fav.}

And I have learned how to BBQ, kinda. Still need to work on that one. 

One of my favorite memories I have as a younger girl was when my dad came to watch my ballet class. He would always come to my recitals and performances, but he never really came to a class or a rehearsal. I mean come on, it was ballet. Dads just aren't into that type of thing. 

And I don't know if he was really watching because he had sunglasses on, but he was sat outside watching instead of just being there afterwards to pick me up.

Thankfully for him, a few years later I picked up softball then volleyball and he was totally into that. He went to almost all of my club volleyball practices and never said no to practicing either sport with me in the front yard when he got off from work. 

He even coached my sisters softball team a few times.

All in all, I have a pretty awesome dad. And one day out of the year shouldn't be dedicated to show how much he means to me. So thank you for everything dad! Enjoy your day. I love you :)

A few pictures I found today while I was cleaning out my room. 

He rocked the mullet. :-p

Euro Trip: Germany, Part Four; Night Train to Munich

**If you haven't read Parts 1, 2, or 3, click on the numbers and check them out!**

After waiting in the cold to get on the train, Parker and I were so excited to get in our cabin with our reclining seats and go to sleep. Our excitement quickly ended when we sat down.

One positive of the night was that we had the whole cabin to ourselves. The cabin consisted of two benches with three seats each that faced each other. Naturally I got one side and Parker got the other. He was the first to recline. It went back MAYBE two inches. He asked if mine reclined more, and sure enough, mine went back the same amount. 

That's when the "I'm so tired I'm going to laugh or I'll cry" moment happened. We paid for the reclining seats and they were worse than airplane seats. But like I said, we had the whole cabin to ourselves so I used my backpack as a pillow, got out my cotton sheets, and laid across all three seats. Parker did the same, and we were nice and comfy.

But for some reason, it was so dang cold in our train!! I could not get warm for the life of me and so I started layering. I put on my windbreaker and pulled up the hood. I even put the part of my sheet that is supposed to be for a pillow around my head. I wish that I was awake/in a good enough mood to have had Parker take a picture of me because it was probably hilarious looking. But my shivering prevented me from coming up with that idea. 

I eventually fell asleep and woke up when it was somewhat light out. I sat with Parker to warm up and we watched the German country side pass by us. I, once again, have no pictures because it is/was on the camera. Lucky you, that part of the story comes in Munich. {Stay tuned.}

In all of Europe they have these beautiful HUGE fields of yellow flowers. It looked like it was out of a movie. I want to go back and stay somewhere close to them so I can run through it haha. They looked really pretty when the sun was rising.

We arrived around 8 AM and were off to drop our bags off at our hostel! 

Euro Trip: Germany, Part 3; Koln/Cologne

Germany Part 3: Koln, Germany

When we woke up the next morning after practically being in a coma, I felt so gross. I basically ran to the shower so I could wash off a full day of travel. We made the mistake of showering during quiet hours. Oops. Hopefully we didn't wake anyone up! We didn't get any complaints so I guess that's a good sign.

Getting ready in our small room was kind of a challenge. Our backpacks took up most of the floor space. Parker and I kept smacking elbows and saying "excuse me" or "Oh sorry!" so many times it was comical. I reminded myself again, it's not about the size of the room since we weren't in it that long. After finally getting ourselves together, we went upstairs for breakfast. I had two pieces of toast and a cup of green tea. Yum! 

We then made our way to the train station so we could figure out how to go to Koln/Cologne. The flight attendant suggested we went there to see the world's oldest cathedral. After asking for help a few times (Dumb Americans, again) because we couldn't figure out what to do or where to go, we started to get the hang of it. We had a short ride to Koln and before I knew it, we had arrived! I was looking for a tourist office to see if we could get a map of the city to find the cathedral but figured we could find one right outside. 

Well, we found the cathedral. It was literally right outside of the train station. And it was the biggest thing I have ever seen. I mean this thing is huge. And old. Duh. When we walked out it must have been the top of the hour because the music was playing and it couldn't have been better timing. It was so cool! I took so many pictures on the camera, which you will not see, but that story will come later. 

This is only half of the cathedral The quality of the picture isn't so great so it doesn't capture everything :(

Anyways, Parker and I walked around the cathedral which took some time since we stopped and looked at all of the details. It was absolutely insane how much time and work must have been put into it. It was breathtakingly beautiful! We then found a little shopping area and decided to stroll around...with our 30 lb backpacks on, haha. We decided instead of eating at a restaurant, we would save money and buy lunch at a grocery store. We had bread and prosciutto and sat on bench inside and probably looked like hippies/broke travelers. But we didn't care. We were so hungry at that point that we would have sat on the ground. 

We went back outside and I got gelato. It was a strawberry and raspberry mix, so yummy! And it had little chunks of strawberries in it. It was the perfect dessert to eat while strolling around and looking at shops. 

We went back to the cathedral and sat down and people watched while I ate my gelato. Once again, everyone was so happy. We walked some more and watched some teenagers sing and perform outside of the cathedral. They sang a lot of popular American songs so I would sing along or hum. But quietly so I didn't scare away all of their "fans". 

After more walking and exploring, we decided to go into the cathedral. It looked huge on the outside, but was even bigger on the inside! And so pretty. It smelled of burning candles and there was a constant hum with all of the people inside. We walked around it and then sat down and people watched again. I love people watching. We also took in the cathedral. I was just speechless with all of the detail put into it. There wasn't a single inch that was plain; everything had added details. 

We decided to take the treasury tour and ascend the bell tower. They had so many gifts from royal families from all over the world. Many of the items dated back before the 1500s. And they were in perfect condition. I have never seen so much gold and silver in one place. Then it was time to go up the tower!!

The stair case was very skinny and made of stone. There was 537 steps. I know this because the man warned us before we bought our ticket to go up, haha. I was excited, Parker was nervous because he is afraid of heights. But we did it anyways and it was a tight squeeze. We didn't get too far and Parker was already commenting that he didn't like it. The staircase wasn't meant for two way traffic, but that was the case when we were climbing the stairs. After a lot of huffing and puffing, we made it up to the bells. The cathedral either has the oldest working bell or the largest working bell, I don't quite remember. Either way it was a big old bell in the middle. But it is only used for special occasions. 

Parker didn't want to go all the way to the top so he stayed down while I continued up the stairs. It was another winding stone stair case then I thought I made it. Well, I was wrong. You had to walk into the center of a room and climb a normal staircase that was made out of metal. Then climb the smalled iron staircase I have ever seen. I noticed my hands began to shake because I saw just how high I was. Let's just say I could barely see any people because they were so small. I just kept looking out towards the horizon which was beautiful!

Once I made it to the top, I took a lot of pictures and headed down because it was cold and windy and I was getting a little nervous. On my way down, the bells started to ring and I laughed to myself because I knew Parker was down there and probably was not happy about it. Sure enough, I got down there once they finished and he said "Lets go back down since I'm deaf now" haha. They were really loud! But I was bummed I couldn't witness it. But I guess you can't say you were in a bell tower, ABOVE the bells when they rang very often. 

We then decided to head back to Dusseldorf. We were taking a night train to Munich, so we weren't really in a hurry. Again, we couldn't figure out the trains. We felt so silly. We did however meet a really nice German man that was in his 20s and helped us out. We ended up talking to him on our whole train ride and he was so nice! And very well spoken. He worked for Bayer and travels every year. It would be great to see him again! 

Once we got back to Dusseldorf, it was dinner time. We strolled the train station and decided to sit in Starbucks for a little so we could get wifi and connect with the world again. We sat in Starbucks for hours. It was nice to relax since we were on our feet carrying our packs all day. I had blisters the size of China and I was convinced my pinkie toes were falling off if they had not already. But it was totally worth it. 

After Starbucks announced they were closing, we still had time to kill. Our train was not until after 11pm so we strolled the train station again. We could tell you all of the places there are to eat at. If I remember correctly, we had another bratwurst, haha! I also bought M&Ms and a beer for the train. The M&Ms were kind of like malt balls since the chocolate wasn't as sweet as they normally are. But they were tasty!

After waiting for hours, the train came and we got on, ready to sleep and wake up in Munich! 

Cheers to Germany!

Euro Trip: Germany, Part Two; Dusseldorf

Okay I lied. I said I would post it Wednesday but it's a day early. 

**To see part one click here! :) **

Germany: Part Two

After arriving in Dusseldorf, Parker and I went to the tourist office to get a map. If you ever travel Europe, most tourist offices are located in the train station or right outside the station. If you have trouble finding one, ask and you can be directed. They are a HUGE help, especially when you are walking the old streets that go all sorts of directions. 

We walked to our hostel, which was a little less than a mile. I did change shoes before we started walking and I was so happy. But I could tell that I was at the point of no return when it came to blisters. My feet were hurting big time, and that's not a good way to start a trip! 

Once we got to our place, we dropped off our backpacks and started walking around. Since it was too early to check in, we thought it was perfect timing to explore Old Town Dusseldorf. Dusseldorf is a newer city since it was wiped out in World War 2. I learned that it was used to keep the tanks and what not for the Nazi Army. 

{The United States actually wiped out Dusseldorf. I have mixed emotions on that one, haha}

The walk was really pretty. There were a lot of parks and trees. It smelled good too! Which sounds weird, but it smelled like clean air and nature/flowers. You don't get much of that in Southern California cities.

When we got to the river, we were so excited! It finally hit us that we were in Germany! There were so many little restaurants and shops, but we decided to keep walking around to find something a little more in our price range. 

We found a cute little place selling bratwursts. They were the BIGGEST thing I have ever seen in my life. And no offense Dad, but it was the best too. You can't blame me though right? Haha. Then we walked over to basically a booth that is set up on the sidewalk and ordered a beer. My mouth was in heaven. It was a beer that was brewed in Dusseldorf. I wish I could remember the name! It was tasty. Also, it was a holiday so there were a lot of people out. So many people were laughing and enjoying themselves. 

I was watching the guys working the booth and they work so quickly. Not to mention their interesting ways of cleaning the glasses. A guy would drop off a tray of empty glasses and the dishwasher would dunk it in soapy water, then in clean water and set them up to dry. But they were so busy the glasses didn't ever really dry. So I don't think the glasses got very clean. Note that I was watching this process while I was drinking my beer. But I don't think anyone has died yet from it so I figured I would be okay. I just shared germs with a German guy, no biggie. 

We walked back towards our hostel while taking in the sights. We walked through a park that was so cute. It had a huge pond and the ducks would walk right up to you. Once again, the smell was intoxicating. Because it's Spring, everything was in bloom and a certain type of tree had white fuzzy stuff falling off of it like snow. It got stuck in my hair and it was fun to play with. I was just shocked by the amount of white in the air!

Once we got back to our hostel, it was time to check in. The girl was super nice and really pretty! She took us to our room and it was teeny tiny. Which is fine since we only wanted to sleep in it anyways. It had a bunk bed and Parker called the bottom. Dang him. The theme must have been the Simpsons because it had two posters in it. It was actually kind of funny. We took a nap since we were so tired from traveling and woke up around dinner time.

We freshened up and went to a pizza place on the corner. There was much open because of the holiday, and so we thought pizza was a safe bet. I felt brave and tried to communicate to the pizza guy, but it didn't work out to well. He didn't speak much English and I didn't speak ANY German. But we made it work. They were really nice too! The pizza was alright, but I was so hungry and tired still I didn't care. After we bought huge water bottles from a liquor store and made the mistake of getting carbonated water. I don't mind it with dinner, but I don't like drinking it to stay hydrated. It leaves a bitter taste in my mouth and I don't feel refreshed. 

*Trick: Shake your carbonated water really hard then let the cap off. Repeat until there are less bubbles. Then it is flat. Tah-dah!*

We fell asleep shortly after returning to our hostel. I don't think it was dark when we passed out. I didn't shower or brush my teeth. It's gross I know, but I was THAT tired. 

We woke up the next day and packed up and we were on to Koln! 

I originally wanted to post about Europe on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, but I will be writing about it until August and will forget little details. So I will try to get as many posts out as possible a week! Some might even be two a day, who knows? :)

Euro Trip: Germany, Part One; The Start of Our Adventure

Since I have gotten back, I have seen so many people that say "Tell me all about your trip!". Well, it's really hard to sum up 21 days of traveling to 6 different countries in just a few short minutes. So what better way than write about it on here?! 

GERMANY: Part One; The Start of Our Adventure

Comfy clothes, no makeup, and taking a first day of school type of picture. At 6AM. On 2 hours of sleep. Cut me some slack please! Haha

Parker and I left my house around 6 AM and only got about 2-3 hours of sleep the night before so we could sleep on the plane and not be super jet lagged. Everything went smooth. All we had were our backpacks on our backs with very little clothing. I normally get nervous before flying, but for some reason I was more than ready to hop on a plane and start my adventure. Probably because I had been waiting for months! 

Anyways, we had a little breakfast at the airport and we were off to our layover in Chicago! That's when I paid $7.99 for "movies and TV shows". Such a ripoff. Parker slept, I didn't want to, and I probably couldn't if I tried. Five-ish hours later we landed and then grabbed some lunch. We spent waaaay too much money on lunch at Starbucks. I paid over $10 for a sandwich that had about 4 gallons of spicy mustard on it. All I could do was laugh. 

It was my first time seeing the plastic toilet seat covers. Of course I had to get a picture

After a quick nap at my gate on the seats, it was time to board. I guess Parker and I didn't realize that there would be people from Germany on our plane. Or even better, the flight attendants were German. That was our first realization that we were really leaving the United States. It was awesome! Although, we were pretty intimidated when one of the flight attendants came up to us and asked us a question in German. After a few awkward seconds of silence and noticing our eyes were about to pop out of our heads, she giggled and spoke English. We just nervously laughed it off. (Dumb Americans).

The flight was great! They had complimentary drinks, even the alcohol was complimentary! And let me tell you, they were not stingy about it either. I had two glasses of wine before dinner. I knew I was going to sleep well, haha. Dinner was actually pretty good too! It was a complete meal, which I was really impressed. Then it was time to attempt to sleep. I had one of my favorite movies playing, "A Good Year" (thanks Parker) and was ready to fall asleep.

Well, easier said than done. I hate airplane seats. I mean how are you supposed to sleep in those things?! It's almost worth paying an arm and a leg for first class. I would wake up about every hour but then eventually fall back asleep. Poor Parker couldn't sleep at all and I kept feeling him trying to get comfortable. 

In the morning we were served breakfast, which once again was nice. 

A really nice flight attendant asked where we were going and said 

"I'll be back". He came back later with a whole list of places to visit. Not only did he write down a bunch of places and details, he sat there and explained everything to us for over 5 min. It was one of the nicest things!! I was so happy that we had an "insiders" opinion of what to do and what to skip. Sadly, we didn't schedule enough days in Germany to accomplish everything, but we saved the paper for next time :] Because yes, there WILL be a next time. But that comes later...

It was time to land and it was so pretty! Everything was so green. I could tell that I was going to fall in love. Once we got off the plane we got a little confused and intimidated again by the culture. We don't know any German besides simple terms and greetings, but we were scared to even use them. I wish we wouldn't have been such big chickens because we wasted a lot of time trying to figure out what to do. 

Flying over England

You know how men and directions normally don't mix? Well, I lucked out. Parker has a great sense of direction and rarely is unsure of where he is. So I trust him 99% of the time. Well, this time I didn't. We wanted to take the tram from the airport to the train station to get to Dusseldorf and go to our hostel. We were having trouble figuring out the tickets for the tram since the machine was so different compared to machines I've dealt with before. So Parker decided we should follow the tram and just walk to the train station. 

BAD BAD BAD IDEA! It just finished pouring rain, my feet were swollen from flying and I was wearing my cute little flats that I thought wouldn't give me blisters. Boy was I wrong. Long story short, after much confusion about getting tickets at the station and finding our platform, we finally arrived to where we needed to be! Hello Dusseldorf!

Well, that's it for my first of many posts about my trip. If I did Germany in one post I would be writing until I'm 80. I'll post the next one Wednesday, so keep a look out. 

Ciao from Italia!

I'm currently sitting on a bench in Venice, Italy. I have been in Venice for a day and a half, and it is just breath taking. 

It's nice to be in a city where there are no cars, people aren't in a rush, and there is gelato on every corner. I have had a cone everyday and don't have any shame because I have been walking so much! 

I love this city. I'll write all about Germany soon! I have a two hour train ride tomorrow so maybe I'll use that time. 

Ciao!! 

-Cailee 

Weekend Recap

If I could put my stress level and anxiety into words, this blog post would be so long! 

I leave for Europe in 9 days and will still be in school.

I take online classes, so I won't actually be missing class. But that means that I have to turn in 3 weeks of assignments early. Including 3 papers. I'm a little stressed. Feel me?

This weekend was very productive! Friday I didn't go out and did two big assignments and got them turned in early. I love that feeling. Saturday I did more homework and worked that night. Then Sunday I worked during the day. 

My weekend: Work and homework. 

Exciting right?? Ha. 

I am reminded daily that a good college education is what I need. I do not want to be stuck in the restaurant business much longer. I wrote in a previous post that the nice people I serve always help me over look the rude ones. 

Well, normally that is the case. This weekend was a little different. But I have let it go and I have four days of nothing but school work ahead of me to forget about them. :) 

Yesterday when I got off of work, I immediately changed into my comfy clothes and rolled out my yoga mat. I just sat and stretched and watched Youtube videos for a good 30 min. It felt great! I forgot how much I really enjoy those times. It's good to decompress and just reflect on what really matters. 

My motto for this past weekend and upcoming week:

Namaste. 

Post Workout Snack

After a good workout at the gym, I come home and am ready to eat whatever is in the fridge. I am one of those people who is starving literally right after I walk through my front door.

To avoid pigging out, I have a solid, healthy snack that will stick to my ribs. 

It includes:

1 apple, a small spoonful of peanut butter, a few strawberries, and a big glass of water with fresh lemon juice. 

I love peanut butter. I could eat half of a jar in one sitting. Plus it's delicious with an apple! 

Strawberries are basically like dessert for me, so it helps calm my sweet tooth. 

Lemon water is a great way to detox your body. I have started drinking it in the morning and I will write and update if I notice a difference.

What are some post work out snacks you eat?

Until next time

iPhone Diary

I was going through my phone and here are some pictures I though I would share! :)

My little puppy {who isn't a puppy} turned 3 last week! We got him when he was 7 months and it feels like yesterday! 

While doing homework, Tucker made himself comfortable.

Parker was in Colorado all last week for Nationals for volleyball. He sent me this before he had his banquet. He is such a cutie, it drives me nuts. Oh, and they won the National Championship! So excited for them. 

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I made a smoothie with stuff I could find in my fridge. Strawberries, spinach, orange juice, mixed berries, and some peanut butter. Wasn't the best, but it definitely wasn't bad! Just not sure if I'll make it the same next time. 

Saturday was a close family friend's baby shower. My mom and I went a little crazy in the baby section at Target. But we found great deals! We are so excited for baby boys arrival! :)

Parker and I went to lunch yesterday and treated ourselves to a beer. It was so yummy on a nice sunny day!

He ordered a huge slice of pizza. I had a few bites, but he polished it off and still was hungry. I'm so jealous that he can eat that and not gain 5 lbs. Oh to be a boy...

Friday Favorites!

I know a lot of other bloggers have themes for their favorites. But I'm not one to stick with a theme for too long. So I decided to go with whatever I want to favorite this week. I mean it is my blog right?! 
;)

So this week will be.....
Favorite Pins from Pinterest!

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I love EVERYTHING about this picture. I can copy this outfit almost perfectly, which makes me really excited to put it together. And her makeup is beautiful. Hair is simple which is one of my favs. 

Um whaatttt?! Constellation earrings. Say no more. I want you. 

Okay, I have a board on Pinterest called Dog Obsession. I have found the sweetest, funniest, going to make you cry because you are sad or laughing so hard pictures of dogs. Please go look. And I am not asking you to check it out to get more followers on Pinterest, but just so you can get a good laugh and maybe pass it along to someone who needs to be cheered up! Click here!

For example:

I died laughing. And must admit I still am laughing as I type this.

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I want this bouquet for my wedding. End of story.

And I will close on that note. This is the type of motivation I need ever now and then. 

Hope you all have a great weekend!! 

Until next time

Starting a New Chapter In My Life

When I was little, I was a great student. I was excited to do my homework. I would get home, and do it right away. It wasn't so I could play longer, but so I felt like I achieved something. 

Middle school came around and I would panic if I missed an assignment or didn't get a good grade. 

High School came and I had the same mentality, but only for the classes I enjoyed.

College came...and well, I lost ALL motivation. 

I am embarrassed with how I treated college. It wasn't until this past Fall that I fell in love with school. I really do like it. I have found my place and figured out my major. 

So I took the big step of apply to a university to transfer to. 

Today, I got my acceptance letter. 

I was kind of bummed because I wanted to find out from a letter in the mail, but I found out from an email, which I did not expect.

About 30 min the mail came with my letter. Go figure haha!

My reaction: A squeal and then I cried. I was so relieved and felt like I could breathe because I was anticipating it for quite some time. 

I am finally moving on from the horrible community college system and working towards my degree. 

As a community college student, I am NOT putting down the 2 year route whatsoever. But I am speaking out about how impacted the community colleges in my area are. I have been stuck in a junior college for quite some time now.  It's sad how at one time, I was only taking 6 units because all of the classes are full. School shouldn't be like that. 

I am 22 years old, and am just now transferring. 

Everyone my age is graduating this Spring. 

I hate that feeling. 

But it is something that I have to deal with. It actually makes me work harder to achieve my goals. 

And I am proud of myself for reaching my goal of getting into an amazing school that will bring great opportunities. 

So what if I am 22 and going to be living in a dorm for the first time?! I'm getting the experience I have always wanted, and at one time never thought I would do. 

In the future, I will be able to say "my college roommate", or "when I lived in the dorms at college". 

That puts a smile on my face. 

Another thing that makes me smile is the shopping I will be doing! I am such a nerd when it comes to buying bedding and containers and all the things you need when you live in a dorm. Yet another thing I got from my mom. I even created a new board on Pinterest for room ideas! I told you I was crazy. 

{go check out my Pinterst here}

So I am sure that there will be posts about what I am bringing with me and posts dorm room related in the future. 

And I am so excited to document and share my journey! 

Until next time

Europe Packing List: What I am Bringing With me...Officially!

Yes, I know I am not leaving in about 20 something days, but what can I say? I'm a planner.

I did a practice run of packing my backpack. 

Needless to say, I am taking A LOT less than what I thought I would. It took me four tries to get the perfect layout of clothes. This whole time I thought rolling and folding clothes would leave me with a lot of space...I was incorrect. 

This is what 3 weeks worth of clothes and toiletries looks like. Not really. I will be washing my clothes a lot. And wearing the same outfits many many times. But I am willing to sacrifice variety if that means I can bring home more stuff...clothes included!

All of this fit in my backpack. It took very little skill, but a crazy amount of patience and creativity. I am not bringing my nicest clothes because I will be washing it in the hostel's washing machines and sometimes sinks. I do not want to risk ruining my favorite shirt.

The outfit I will be wearing on the plane is not included. But I am bringing my F-troops, Toms, shower sandals, a microfiber towel, cotton sheets, wind breaker, 2 pairs of chinos, 1 pair of shirts, a long black skirt, a floral scarf, 1 long sleeve black shirt, grey and white short sleeve shirts, and a white tank.

1 shirt and 1 pair of pj bottoms, my toiletries, jewelry, makeup, and two E-bag packing cubes. 

This is the jewelry I will be bringing. Minus a few pairs of studs because I kind of forgot to add that in. The two necklaces, from Forever 21, will hopefully make my very similar outfits look different. My watch is a cheapo one from Target and my bracelet is from Forever 21.

This is my E-bag packing cube that is filled with more delicate items such as my underwear, bras, bathing suit, and headbands. 

I am only bringing 7 pairs of underwear. I am bringing light cotton ones and Victoria's Secret Yoga underwear {they will dry fast after being washed}. I am also bring a slip to go with my skirt, 2 bras and one sports bra {to sleep in}, one bathing suit, and 3 headbands from Forever 21. Luckily all of these items will squish down to be pretty small. A backpackers dream. 

As of right now, my toiletries will be in a Ziploc. Once I get there I will put them in my packing cube and makeup bag. I am bringing a travel size lotion since I will buy a bigger one when I get there, Lush's Grease Lightening to prevent breakouts, Woolite to wash my clothes in the sink, perfume samples from Sephora so I don' t have to bring a travel size one, toothpaste, wrinkle release spray, BB Cream, dry shampoo, hand sanitizer, moisturizer, and shampoo.

This is my second E-bags packing cube contents. It includes antibacterial wipes, face wipes, personal wipes {for the overnight trains and if you can't shower}, a bar of soap from Lush, solid shampoo and conditioner from Lush, clothesline, deodorant, Q-tips, lint roller, sunscreen stick, and my Baggu bag. 

You also cannot forget your sink stopper and a journal. I am a total nut about documenting everything exciting that goes on. My parents got me this journal for my 21st birthday when I first expressed being interested in traveling. It came with maps for the metro for Paris which will come in handy!

I recently posted about my essential makeup items. Since it's not posted, click here to check it out. And if you were wondering where I got some of my supplies, click here. 

Stay tuned for my next post of my packing list!