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Originally Posted by PhoenixAzul

But...and I know this is going to be "tacky" to some...but what I needed most when I got abroad was MONEY. Paying on a pre-payed cell phone, food, transport, etc etc was a big hit to the ol' pocket book. Especially since the exchange rate was horrendous when I first arrived. So a gift of $$ is always appreciated...maybe one of those prepayed Visa's or Discover Cards (note: not AMEX...really not as widely accepted as the other two).

Your so right on this one! AMEX is horrible to travel over seas with, Master Card or Visa is much easier. I had a friend over in Australia who planned on using her AMEX for everything, anywhere we went that took it she paid for us all so she could get the cash cus so few places took it

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

-Travel alarm clock. This is something that I actually managed to remember, but it's good to have at least one.

-Some of the major health & beauty brands are either unavailable or stupidly expensive in Europe, like Clinique. A semester's supply of her staples would be a good idea, unless she's not choosy or doesn't have sensitive skin and can use anything.

Alarm clock is a great idea, I forgot mine this summer and because of that it became a pain in the ass.

I found shampoo to be really expensive over in Aussie, something the professor forgot to mention