Pre-Field School Shenanigans

  Oh no, a foreign land that doesn't speak English, that's still okay. They use a completely different plug? Oh the humanity! Such hectic shopping I have to endure!

  Alright guys, before you get to the airport, there are a few things which everyone should do.

• Pack your stuff, as simple as that.
• Stuff includes: clothes, towel(s), bed sheets, pillow cases, quilt covers, PASSPORT, underwear, socks, whatever accessories you wear, toiletries, some notebook and a pen would be nice, PASSPORT, some Euros, your phone charger, a European plug converter for your phone charger, PASSPORT.
• Optional: Laptop, books, pretty much anything else. 
• Save a copy of your itinerary in your phone, print out a hard copy for yourself, print out a hard copy for someone else, forward them your itinerary too while you're at it.
• Visit your place of worship. (if none: a bar with some good buddies would suffice too)
• Let your bank know that you'll be abroad (in Germany), so they won't bother you if there are any suspicious transaction, but probably will if there are some suspicious transaction in Thailand.
• Bring some cash. I know you would pay a cup of Tims with your debit card, but in Germany, they would much prefer some coins (I think). They definitely would love some tips though.
• If you're Canadian, don't forget to register yourself as a Canadian abroad.

  Now, you should have checked in, hug and wave goodbye to whoever was there to sent you off, and off you go! A brand new experience! A brand new life! (for the next 5 weeks)

  Its probably been months since you last used German, so why don't you take this time to watch some German dubbed film on the plane? Lufthansa right?

Sky child seems fun.

  When you finally reach Berlin, you might be a bit nervous. Your German isn't up to par! You told yourself. But fear not! If you were on the same flight with Professor Buffinga, then let her do the talking! If not, the people here speak English too, and quite fluently. There shouldn't be any problem, except if you got on a taxi, and the driver seems to be a really really old person, then the language barrier might be there.

  The most important thing is to have fun! And also bring lots of small change with you. The constant purchase of a cup of tea/coffee/Heiße Schokolade, Döner Kebab, and train tickets will deplete your coins, and your 5 Euro notes faster than answering "Orang Utan" to the question "What animal is this" in trivia night.

  Good luck, and safe journey!