Here's a novel idea:

(Okay, for anyone who's wondering why I'm not already on my way to Hamburg: it became clear eventually that I just couldn't finish all the necessary uni work and "work" work in time, so I mailed the people at Internship 2 and asked if I could possibly start a couple days later. And they agreed. So here I am, still working my head off. Wheeee. Did I mention I also cancelled my holiday, which was to have been the latter half of the week just past? Yes, I think I did.)

So, anyway, here's my brilliant, innovative idea: provided I have internet at my new home, and a quiet corner to which I can withdraw for a while in the evenings (slightly doubtful, as I'll be sharing a room with another intern), how about I do a bit of LJ reading every evening? Instead of lugging a bunch of books with me...

Of course, this could be undermined by my parents giving me a bunch of books for my birthday next week. I know I put a bunch of books on my wishlist... Then again, I also put a bunch of CDs on there, so maybe I'll be getting a bunch of CDs instead of a bunch of books.

BTW, it is amazingly difficult to pack...

for three months if you know these three months may span two seasons and you can only take a suitcase and a backpack. Even more so when you know that you also have to be ready for job interviews at the drop of a hat. My job interview outfit does not take kindly to being squeezed in a suitcase...

Even though my superhero name *is* Packing Woman. (I miss my sidekick.)

Here's what I've packed so far:

two pairs of pyjama bottoms, to be combined into pyjamas-of-sorts with
two nightshirts/long t-shirts if needed
three towels (two small, one big)
three normal t-shirts
one t-shirt with slightly longer arms
one long-arm shirt (I have no idea what the real English terms for these are...)
one blouse/shirt kind of thing
a scarf/neckerchief thingy
two not-so-warm jumpers/sweaters (one wool, one cotton)
one warm jumper/sweater
one pair of thin, kinda dressy trousers
two pairs of jeans
rain gear (jacket and trousers, in case I want to do something on the weekends. It gets rainy up there!)