first day...

First, i apolgioze for the many errors, i am on our ereader and it is a challenge. We aresafe and at our hostel.very tired and ready forbed. Pictures and stories will come soon. Love you all . Learning and loving a lot!

Weather:

Weather Bug:
London (May 20-23rd) Highs 65-70, chance of rain on one day.
Paris (May 23-25th) Highs 65-75, chance of rain on one day.
Barcelona (May 25-28th) Highs 70-75, sunshine!
Rome (May 28-31st) Averages high 75-80, sunshine!
Bern (May 31-June 2nd) Averages mid 60's, sunshine rine!

Looks like great weather.
I think it will be a great trip. As long as we get up in time! Oh sleep, I need thee sleep right now.

I can't believe we leave in 48 hours! We are now counting down hours! We haven't really packed yet. Laundry is done, our office room is covered with our "supplies" but nothing is actually in the bag yet.

Money.... We leave in 8 days!

Money has been something for me to think about, as of late. Whether we should take our debit card or our credit card or what. Talking to a friend at work she gave me the idea of prepaid cards, like Visa. Visa does offer a varitey of cards (gift, travelmoney, etc). However, after reading this article: http://europeforvisitors.com/europe/articles/amex-travelfunds-visa-travelmoney-cards.htm I relizd that it might be best for us to just take our cards, proof of identity at least and so forth.

I can't believe we leave in 8 days. Seems so unreal and just a bit crazy! I told Jeremiah the other night that I'm not only looking forward to the trip but to sleeping on the plane! It will be a trip of a life time for sure! Getting finished with finals, going on a major trip, starting a family (if in God's plan), and working for fun!

Update later!

What... like two weeks!

Some things I still want to research and need to do before we leave:

Currency
Metro/bus/local transportation
Packing.... too many clothes!
What are we going to do? Free stuff.. heck yes!
COPIES OF ALL DOCUMENTS
Make ISIC cards.

I am a little more at easy with the fact that we have purchased/selected/nailed down our flights and hostels.

So close...

I am getting rather nervous. I don't know if it's the fact that everything is new, or if it's the fact that I will be out of my element and alone (except for the wonderful husband). Maybe it's because I feel so unprepared, unplanned, and just not ready... but our trip is here in about a month!

MONEY Per person in US dollars:
Round trip Tulsa to London $800 - Kayak (done)
International/Student Card www.myisic.com - $25 (done)
Insurance http://www.worldnomads.com - $90 (done part of tickets)
Eurorail Pass 6 days in 2 months http://www.eurail.com/eurail-passes/select-pass/4-countries $375 (done)
Round trip chunnel London to Paris $242 (done)
Paris to Barcelona $60 (done)
Barcelona to Rome $75 (done)
Total per person: $1667

Hostels:
3 nights at The Great Eastern, Bestplace Inn, Docklands, 1 Glenaffric Avenue, London, England $70/per person mixed dorms
2 nights at Vintage Hoste l73, Rue de Dunkerque Arr: 23rd May - 24th May double bed, balcony $124/per person
3 nights at Be Hostels Dream Address: C/ Av. Alfonso XIII 28B, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain $90/per person
3 nights at Sandy House Via Cavour 136, 00184 - Roma, Rome, Italy $120/per person
2 nights in bern at Bern Backpackers Hotel&Hostel Glocke Rathausgasse 75,3007, PO Box 503, Bern, Switzerland $85/per person
Total per person to stay: $450 (saved $100 more than planned) 10% deposit, rest up front. Have cash in some places.


Per Person:
Food for 14 days avg/30 a day - $450
Souvenirs/tickets - $200
More local travelilng -

Back home expense:
Car Payment - $200
Rent -$650
Cell Phone - $150
Insurance - $140
Utilities - $200
Total: $1340


Total needed: $3500 + any extra items we want to take/buy (special pants... so forth)


packing: http://www.soyouwanna.com/soyouwanna-backpack-through-europe-1113-p3.html

money: still need to check with bank of america... smb has $1 atm fees.. I think bank of america is $2... take out money 6 times - $12..?

London:http://www.eurostartripplanner.com/en-us/london/suggestions/detail.aspx?suggestion=163

May 18th (Wednesday) - Finals! No work!
May 19th (Thursday) - Leave at 8 am, arrive around 10:30.. get to airport BY 11..Fly Tulsa (leave at 2:10pm) to London
May 20th (Friday) - Land in London around (8:00 am) - Hostel in London
May 21st - London - Hostel in London (Abbey Road, Bibles)
May 22nd – London – Hostel in London
May 23rd – London eurostar to Paris leave at 9 am arrive at 10:30am - Hostel in Paris
May 24th – Paris – Hostel in Paris
May 25th (Wednesday) – Paris – fly to Barcelona leave at 11 arrive at 1 – Hostel in Barcelona
May 26th – Barcelona – Day trip to see Salvador Dali (?)– Hostel in Barcelona
May 27th – Barcelona – stay the night at the airport for early flight
May 28th – Barcelona fly to Rome leave at 6 am arrive at 8 am – Hostel in Rome
May 29th (Sunday) – Rome – Hostel in Rome – day trip?
May 30th – Rome – Hostel in Rome
May 31st – Rome to Bern Switzerland early morning (7 hour train ride)– Hostel in Bern
June 1st - Bern – Hostel in Bern
June 2nd – Bern train to Paris leave at 9am arrive at 1, train to London leave at 6 arrive around 7:30 - Hotel in London or stay at the airport
June 3rd (Friday) – London leave at 9:30 am, flight to Tulsa, drive to Missouri Family Reunion arrive around 10 p.m.
June 4th (Saturday) - Family Reunion
June 5th (Sunday) - Family Reunion
June 6th (Monday) - Sleep!!!

6 days of train travel!
London: 2.75 days
Paris: 2.25 days
Barcelona: 2.75
Rome: 2.75
Bern: 1.25

Purchased....

MONEY Per person:
Round trip Tulsa to London $800 - Kayak (done)
International/Student Card www.myisic.com - $25 (done)
Insurance http://www.worldnomads.com - $90 (done part of tickets)
Eurorail Pass 6 days in 2 months http://www.eurail.com/eurail-passes/select-pass/4-countries $750 (done)


Per Person:
Roundtrip Paris to london HAVE TO CALL TO BOOK 00441233617575 eurostar.com $160 - $200

Over night train http://www.eurail.com/planning/trains-and-ferries/overnight-trains/elipsos elipsos.com $100

Hostel/Hotel for 13 nights avg/40 a night - $550

Food for 14 days avg/30 a day - $420

Souvenirs/tickets - $200

total: $1500/person

Back home expense:
Car Payment - $200
Rent -$650
Cell Phone - $150
Insurance - $140
Utilities - $200
Total: $1340


Total needed: $4,350 + any extra items we want to take/buy (special pants... so forth)


packing: http://www.soyouwanna.com/soyouwanna-backpack-through-europe-1113-p3.html

money: travelers checks? which bank?

London:http://www.eurostartripplanner.com/en-us/london/suggestions/detail.aspx?suggestion=163

May 18th (Wednesday) - Finals! No work!
May 19th (Thursday) - Fly Tulsa to London
May 20th (Friday) - Land in London around (8:00 am) - Hostel in London
May 21st - London - Hostel in London
May 22nd - Leave morning London to Paris (Arrive around noon -4) - Hostel in Paris
May 23rd – Paris – Hostel in Paris
May 24th - Paris - overnight train to Barcelona (12 -15 hours)
May 25th – Barcelona – Hostel in Barcelona
May 26th – Barcelona – Day trip to see Salvador Dali – Hostel in Barcelona
May 27th – Barcelona fly afternoon to Rome – Hostel in Rome
May 28th – Rome – Hostel in Rome
May 29th - Rome to Milano by morning train (3 hours) – Hostel in Milano
May 30th – Milano – Hostel in Milano
May 31st – Milano to Bern, Switzerland (4 hour train ride)– Hostel in Bern
June 1st - Bern – Hostel in Bern
June 2nd – Bern train (5 hours) to Paris, train to London - Hotel in London
June 3rd - London, flight to Tulsa, drive to Missouri Family Reunion around 10 p.m.
June 4th - Family Reunion
June 5th (Sunday) - Family Reunion
June 6th (Monday) - Sleep!!!


CHANGE LONDON TO PARIS TO SAVE 80$????????

Another idea

Don't forget Jenna's present!

Look at Cambridge bibles while in London!