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Packing tip - I have three big tubs hiding behind the couch in my living room. One for me, one for Stephen and one for David. As I pick something up for the trip in to the bucket it goes. I'm doing the same thing with the wash. Once something I'm taking is clean it goes in too. (If there weren't 3 of us going or I had more room it would be the suitcases instead of the bins.) Everything that goes in the tub gets crossed off the packing list. That way I'll know if I'm missing something I need now rather than last minute.

I also dusted off my Italian phrases the other day. I'm terrible! A couple to know...
please - per favore
thank you - grazie
you're welcome - prego
excuse me - mi scusi
hello - ciao (also used as 'see you' or goodbye)
goodbye - arrivederci