Lady Muniche’s Advice
I spent the greater part of the following weeks packing and repacking for my trip to the U.S., choosing one minute to take some trinket and promptly reevaluating the next morning. Life would be more complicated this time around thanks to technology; in past years I had brought zero electrical devices with me. Now I would need to bring my laptop and printer and their respective converters and adapters. I e-mailed Beth several times, trying to decide which dorm necessities I would need to buy once I arrived. She emphasized the importance of a hot pot—something that apparently could mimic a portion of a stovetop—as well as a mini fridge and microwave. I pledged to use my own funds for any of the more expensive equipment. Since my father planned to deposit four thousand
