Sneakers

As I sit here in the beautiful music library (my new favorite finals study spot), I should be focusing on my orgo and geo finals tomorrow, but instead my mind is wandering to my semester abroad. Yesterday Tufts hosted a "pre-departure" meeting that was supposed to help us figure out the bureaucratic stuff and also make the transition "easier". I haven't really had time to actually think about what living in Spain is going to be like. Frankly, I have no idea.

A few things caught my attention at the meeting:

"Sneakers will undoubtedly label you as an American." I have to find alternative footwear.

Flip flops are definitely out. One girl who spent time in Italy said that they work out in tracksuits and high end athletic gear - her T's and shorts got weird looks from people. Are Americans that sloppy? Spending money on clothing is fun, but I def. don't excessively shop or buy very expensive things. It seems that Europeans spend more money on clothing. I would think that Americans would be the materialistic, the buy-expensive things type, but I suppose Europe is just classier so they place more importance on fashion. I'm bummed clothes are going to be so expensive in Spain booo. I remember at Tommy Hilfiger we had a constant influx of people from Europe who would buy $100's because clothes are soo much cheaper here. Why they bought Tommy, I don't know....?

Skype is going to be really useful. And free.