My packing nightmare

Despite being prepared enough to already check in two suitcases with the airline I’m flying to Bilbao with, I recently found out that I can still only take 23kg! I was under the impression that you could take full suitcases but it appears that I was being slightly naïve because airlines apparently aren’t that generous. So, needless to say, packing has been extremely difficult because I can justify taking almost everything I own. 

No one else seems to understand the tribulations of moving my life to Spain, least of all my parents who have been very unsympathetic to my packing problems. Obviously I do think that taking 10 pairs of shoes is essential and in no way excessive. And no, I can’t wait for when they come to see me in a month to bring some of my shoes because I will clearly have an occasion to wear all 10 pairs within the first week. 

Ok, maybe I am being slightly irrational but my nightmare has not just been limited to packing. I still have nowhere to live when I get to Bilbao. While I’ve always seen myself as someone cool, calm, and collected, who didn’t need to be overly organised, not having accommodation is one step too far. It doesn't matter how many people tell me it's easier to find accommodation when you're actually in Spain I still have visions of myself being homeless and roaming the streets of Bilbao while simultaneously having to plan lessons. 

This crazy lack of planning (even by my standards) has forced me to get more organised in all other areas of my life so that when I arrive in Spain I’ll have less to worry about. Therefore, this weekend I will get some euros so that even if I am homeless I won’t be starving and will be able to replace the shoes I've been forced to leave behind. I will sort out all the paperwork I need to take and work out what an NIE actually is and how I can get one because it seems quite vital for opening a Spanish bank account and getting paid. I will sort out flat viewings for the day after I arrive in Bilbao. And, I will try to cut down on the amount that I deem essential packing. Or I might just pay a fortune in excess baggage at the airport. I’ll weigh up both options before I reach my final decision.