Things I didn't need to pack and things I wished I had

Stuff matters when I'm miles away from home, limited on space and teaching.   Here's what I now think is important - hope it helps someone sometime....

Things I didn't need to bring with me...

  1. A fan, it is cold here in Valencia.  What was I thinking??
  2. Baked beans, teabags etc because of the wonderful Carrefour....I have a tin of Branston Baked Beans saved for a special occasion 
  3. Any summer clothes - it is cold here, did I say that?
  4. Any smart clothes - teachers are all in fleeces, trainers and very casual clothing

Things I wished I had brought...

  1. Heatpack, warm socks, slippers, winter clothes - it is cold here, did I say that?  Others in the flat who shall remain nameless have been searching for a hot water bottle and now have one!
  2. More tech, more adapters, more cables to connect to the school's systems, more plugs, USB memory sticks.  I would have loved to pack a printer because begging for printing every day is not fun.
  3. A proper book instead of a Kindle

Things I have bought since being here...

  1. A duvet (yes, really, honestly, it is amazing)
  2. An extension lead with sockets galore.  I was actually thrilled with this purchase
  3. 85GB of data for 40Euros so I can stay connected 
  4. Scissors - like gold dust in the school

Thank goodness for...

  1. WhatsApp for chatting with the teachers, other Erasmusers and home
  2. My laptop for creating really simple slides.  Printing is beyond difficult at school.
  3. A couple of felt tips and some A4 paper, they have gone a long way.
  4. My yoga mat which means I do yoga every day when I fall out of bed and acts as a rug on a freezing tiled floor



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