My planning study abroad presentation.

2.  Casual shirts
 Going out tops
 2 pairs of jeans
 Capris/Shorts (1 pair of each)
 A dress (optional)
 Sweatshirt (1 or 2)
 A few jackets
 Rain jacket
 Northface
 Leather/Going Out
 Scarves dress up any outfit
 Jewelry also changes up
outfits
 Underwear (lots!)
 Socks (lots!)
 Boots
 I liked having them in the UK & Ireland!
 Flip-flops (shower shoes for hostels)
 Comfortable clothes
 For traveling
 & tours! I learned the hard way.
Items Not to Bring:
 New shoes (Blisters!)
 Hair Dryer (mine blew the first day)
 Clothes you love. They could
get ruined or lost.

3.  Converters/Adaptors
 Computer/iPad
 iPhone/iPod/Charger
 TextNow App
 Headphones
 Camera/Charger
 Notebook for journal
 Pens
 Tums
 Tylenol/Advil
 Any medications you need
 Locks for luggage
 Cross-body Purse
 Safety Pins
 Umbrella
 Extra zip-lock bags for
traveling
 Flight Information
 Confirmation for all hostels,
attractions, & transportation
 Towel
 Washcloths
 Extra duffel in checked
 In case you buy too much!
 Wrinkle releaser
 Tide-To-Go
 Febreze/Gain Spray

4.  I stayed with Mrs. Candi Cooper
 Make sure you tell them when you aren’t going to be home
for dinner
 Figure out if and when your curfew is for going out at night
 Make an effort to try everything they make for dinner
 Be respectful at all times!
Host gift:
- University of Illinois Blanket
- Fannie Mae chocolate
- John Deere playing cards
- Beer Nuts
- Chicago Bulls cup
- Other Chicago items

5. Gloucester Road
 a lot of pubs & close to host families
Banksy Paintings
Bristol Cathedral
Suspension Bridge
Shopping – Cabot Circus
Primark
River Island
New Look

6. The Cider Press
Favorite Pub
Get their Yellow Card!
The Blue Lagoon
The Anchor
Whitehart

7. Hostel: Journey’s: King’s Cross
Near the largest tube station in London!
Also near Platform 9 & ¾
Transportation: The Tube. Zones 1&2 – Day Passes.
It really is simple!
King’s Cross has a lot of places to eat nearby!
Nando’s
Casa Mamma (Italian)
McDonald’s (of course)
MegaBus back to Bristol (cheap if you buy early)

8.  Big Ben
 Westminster Abbey
 Houses of Parliament
 London Eye
 Tower of London
 Tower Bridge
 Abbey Road
 Harrods
 Platform 9 & ¾
 Camden Market
 Piccadilly Circus
 There is a lot to do!
We didn’t take enough
time out to explore.

9. The Rocket
The Victoria Casino
Miller’s Pub
– King’s Cross area
Big Chill House

10. Where:
Globetrotters Hostel
- Best hostel we stayed at. Staff was very friendly &
helpful!
Transportation:
Ryanair! It is cheap just watch all the regulations!
Take a bus from airport to hostel
Walk. Walk. Walk.
Make sure to get out of the city! – Paddywagon Tours

11.  Trinity College
 Dublin Castle
 Various churches around
Dublin
 Dublin City Pub Crawl!
 Guinness Brewery &Skydeck
 Pour the perfect pint!
 Jameson Distillery
 Paddywagon Tours
 Cliffs of Moher
 Temple Bar Area

12.  Dublin City Pub Crawl!
 Porterhouse
 Trinity
 O’Neills
 Rush
 Grafting Lounge
 Mezz
 Peadar Kearney’s
 Church Bar
 Temple Bar

14. 1) Everything about this trip is expensive but well worth it!
2) Communication is key when splitting up into smaller groups to go out.
3) Figure out transportation to and from hostels/attractions beforehand
(will save you $)!
4) Have multiple debit/credit cards in case on stops working or ATM’s
won’t let you get cash out.
5) Be careful flying Ryanair. They fly to small airports & tack on fees for
everything.
6) Water fountains. They don’t have them. Be prepared to buy water
bottles everyday (about 1 each).
7) You have to wave down buses in order for them to stop.
8) Bring more versatile tops that can be dressed up or down.
9) Keep an open mind. Culture is different in Europe, not necessarily better
or worse that the United States.
10) This is a life changing experience that you will remember your whole life!
Make every moment count & see as much as you can.