Finally on the way!

After a few delays and plan changes, I am finally on the way!!!

I'm posting from the airport... I made it through security without anyone confiscating my wand. Of course, to the average Muggle it is nothing more than a wooden stick. :) Soon I will be able to share pictures and videos from Japan! :D

If I'm able to use wifi on the flight, I'll be sure to post more later. So excited!

Graduations and Preparations

            First things first, NEWTS are over and they went well… I graduated (summa cum laude) yesterday!  Yay!   For any naysayers out there, here’s some evidence.  I circled me in orange to avoid a grueling round of “Where’s Waldo?”

As for the preparations, I have all the major tasks out of the way… dentist appointments, stocking up on three months worth of contacts, etc.   Packing is turning out to be a tad more difficult than I had imagined.  I’m used to traveling using undetectable extension charms, but since I will have to go through Muggle airport security and customs, that could end badly.  As of right now, one carry-on size bag is filled to the brim with nothing but shoes… a definite first for me!   Packing lightly becomes trickier when you’re required to bring “fashion wear” for castings.  

Here’s a rough list of odds and ends I am either required contractually to bring or required to bring for the sake of my sanity:

·      Passport & visa

·      Makeup kit

·      Correcting kit

·      Bridal kit

·      Black pumps

·      White pumps

·      Fashion wear

·      Nude bra

·      Black bra

·      Nude underwear

·      Strapless bra

·      Stick-on bra

·      iPad (+charger)

·      iPhone (+charger)

·      Laptop (+charger)

·      Sunscreen/moisturizer

·      Makeup remover

·      Pajamas

·      Shampoo/Conditioner/Soap

·      Tampons

·      Socks

·      Shaving razor

·      Blow dryer

·      Tylenol/Excedrin Migraine

·      Black & white tanks

·      Electric adapters

·      Toothbrush & toothpaste

·      Hairbrush & comb

·      Vitamins

I’m quite nervous I’m going to forget something important.  If anyone comments and reminds me of something to bring that I don’t already have on my list or in my suitcase already (meaning something I legitimately forgot), I’ll get you a present in Japan.  haha