Please tell me that I'm not the only one who enjoys an in-depth packing session with a podcast on in the background as I fantasize about my own The Lizzie McGuire Movie moment coming true.
Oh, it is just me? Well, whether you can relate or not, if you’re fortunate enough to have the amazing opportunity to study abroad for a semester or a summer while in college you’ll be tasked with the most complicated part of the process: packing. Although I've only just begun my semester abroad, I’ve been preparing for weeks–if not months–so I consider myself an expert on all things packing hacks.
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Here are seven items you may not think of that I am eternally grateful for packing for my semester abroad in Bologna, Italy (even if my suitcases were overweight).