Lose a limb in Latvia and I'll be covered - good to know!

Everything is starting to come together for my journey to Latvia in just 11 days. Flights, check. Most of the paperwork, check. Suitcases, check. Combination locks, check. And travel insurance, double check!

I have just received my travel insurance policy in the post, kindly arranged and paid for by my university. As I have never seen one before, I decided to read it thoroughly. Some obvious things popped up like the loss of my passport and an unexpected travel delay of over 12 hours. But some I read just didn't seem that obvious and wondered why the company felt the need to include them. Okay, accidental death, I get that. A plane being hi-jacked, I kind of get that too. But the most random clause in this policy was the accidental loss of an eye. Enough said.

The reason why I said "double check" to travel insurance is because I've just realised that I am also covered by my bank's travel insurance as well. So that means I can lose both eyes and I'll be okay (well, financially anyway)...

Does it say anything about tripping and falling off a lovely Latvian mountain?

Talking of finances, I recently spent a ridiculous amount of money on new pretty clothes and shoes. Online shopping is my guilty pleasure! I am quite stingy with my money but have managed to convince myself that I will NEED these summery dresses and WILL wear them when I get to Latvia (hmm, we'll see!).

Now I've just got to figure out a way of packing it all in one suitcase, a thought that keeps creeping into my mind as the big day gets closer. Wish me luck...