Update

• Medication (allergies, etc.)

Called the doctor and my global health insurance. Fortunately, my doctor can prescribe in bulk, but my health insurance only wants me to bring 3 months worth and then get a refill in France. Oh joy. I know I should experience the French world, but I was looking forward to not having to attempt working the system for doctors and la pharmacie. 

• What to pack?!

Eh, still working on that. I'll make a post of everything when I've figured it out.

• Currency exchange/ continue researching different banks

I found 50€ from my brief trip 6 years ago ( oh my gosh it has been that long?!). For now I'll stick to that and when I get over there I'll pull out more from an ATM. 

As for looking at a new bank, it looks like I'm stuck with some sort of fee no matter what. I am, however, considering opening  an acct while I'm over there, but I'm concerned with the fees for transferring. So I guess there is more research to be done!

• Making copies of EVERYTHING

Still making copies.

• Figuring out what those dorm forms are saying..as far as I know, I could be giving away my first born for a room in the building I don't even want!

Still upset about the dorm, and still confused about the forms.

• Transportation from Paris to Limoges.

Sooo The Grand Trianon has an exhibition going on about the French Navy. I think that since school doesn't begin until a few days after I arrive, I'm going to go see it. I also have never been to Versailles Palace and I am definitely not missing out on this opportunity! I considered a rail pass, but it was a bit cheaper to go with just buying regular tickets.

• Buying adaptors/ universal surge protector

I have both of these on their way! The only bad part is that I can't try them out until I'm actually in France with my stuff plugged into them. 

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Also, I got a strange package tracking email from FedEx... It took me a few minutes to think about what the heck it was, but I'm pretty sure it is my passport!

 The big question is whether my visa will be attached to it or not. I'm assuming because I didn't get a phone call that everything is good.

xx

P.S.

Have you had any experiences with using American bank cards in Europe? Did you find a way around the fees? And if you opened an account while there, what kind of process was it?