As I am sure most of you know, I like making lists, so I have made one of things I need to pack: Clothing: 1.Rain Jacket [1] 2.North Face Fleece [1] 3.North Face Pull-over [1] 4.Hoodie / Sweatshirt / Pullover [1] 5.Rainbows [1] 6.Running Shoes [1] 7.Heels [1] 8.Hiking Shoes [1] 9.Jeans [4] 10.Shorts [3] 11.Board-shorts [1] 12.Skirt [2] 13.Linen Pants [1] 14.Dresses [2] - One Casual / One Formal 15.Short Sleeved Shirts [10] 16.Long Sleeve Shirts [...

Today I began creating my travel blog and packing list for Semester at Sea in spring 2010. I leave on 16 January when I fly to San Diego for the night before taking a bus to Mexico to board the ship on the 17th; the ship is named "the Explorer." I have gotten all of my visas, except for Brazil which we do from Africa while we are on the ship, and all of my vaccinations [Yellow Fever, Polio, Meningitis, and Hepatitis A]. The University of Virginia B...