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As all who know me should know by now, I am flying off to Regensburg in Germany tomorrow to start a year studying in the university there. It's a bit daunting - I anticipate language and culture shock. I could have picked worse countries though... at least there are pubs (Kneipen) and good beer in Germany :)

Today was spent in preparation for the flight tomorrow. I went to Petersfield with my dad to get some cash in Euros and a train ticket to Gatwick, as well as some tea and coffee from the tea shop (since I hear you can't get decent tea anywhere in Europe). Petersfield boasts quite possibly the best tea shop in Hampshire. Yes, even better than Whittard's. This one actually lets you try the tea and coffee out before buying it (for a small fee of course).

Mum suggested having a good British dish for dinner as a send-off, so I picked fish and chips. Yum :)

I didn't finish packing till about an hour ago, largely because I had done some more washing which I had to let dry first. Some things I'd have liked to take I've had to leave behind due to weight constraints, such as my 40k army, and my guitar, which is too big to carry as hand luggage, and I don't have an appropriate case for it, only a soft case that would just let it get snapped at the shoulder. My German dictionary (A4 hardback about 3-4 inches thick) was originally packed in my suitcase since I don't like carrying such a huge thing about on my back, but in the end it had to go in my backpack as the case was overweight.

Now, the worst things that could happen are my baggage getting lost or stolen, and the first leg of my train journey getting delayed so I arrive too late to check in. And since the train leaves at 6:29, I'd better get some shuteye...