Preparations, part три

So, I received a lovely luggage set for my trip as my Christmas gift. Now, in the coming weeks, I plan on paying Air Berlin for the extra luggage, as there is no way in hell I can survive 5 months with only 50 pounds of clothing.

I am trying very hard to get used cold before I leave. Work today was in the 60's, with 23 mph wind. On the water. Oh, yeah. This Florida girl is slowly becoming a hardass.

Perhaps the most exciting news is that I ordered a wonderful muskrat fur coat. Hopefully this will keep me warm. The final purchases (socks, a few more thermals, and a nice raincoat) will hopefully be made this coming week. I also need to pick up my cashmere peacoat (for *warmer* Moscow weather) from the tailors, where it is being taken in. I bought it large so that it would be longer in the arms and sweep, and I could layer under it!

My new coat

And, at some point in the near future... I will ACTUALLY study. I PROMISE I PROMISE I PROMISE I PROMISE