Some people will say that I’m crazy, and others will nod in understanding.
For the love of God, I am a hairdresser after all!
These are going with me to Italy:
Yes, hairdryers are available everywhere, I know. But just look at it, it’s so tiny. How could I leave it behind?
The next item is not as tiny, but all the more crucial for my mental well-being.
Now, to answer Carole’s question… all I need to make these work is a plug adapter, which I also will bring. Sweden and Italy use the same voltage, it’s just our plugs that look different. Italy and USA is another story. I hear that there are appliances with dual voltage, in which case you only need a plug adapter, but there seems to be danger involved. I recommend this thread on SlowTalk, this thread on ExpatTalk might also be helpful.
Oh, and we’ll return on April 30th. 
It is my philosophy that any vacation in which you have time to mess with your hair is a bust. Wash and wear cuts are my way to go!
Still, carrying some extra weight will build up your biceps, triceps and deltoids.
ehy, you are talking with a girl who bought a transformer to use her T3 hair straightener in the US (cost €50) and couldn’t even take it home (too big and heavy).
YOu have my support, sister!
You can borrow mine!
I know Nicki, but we have five days in Rome too!
Judith, that would be wonderful but with my kind of hair there’s no such thing as wash and go, unless I want to look like Owen Wilson.
In case you forgot, this is what I’m talking about…
oh honey…i feel you. Adam and I (yes I did say adam) have two flat-irons in case one of us has to take the other on a trip or something! And that blowdryer…poor thing imagine its disappointment finding he’d been left at home! and you can always do without a few pair of panties to fit him in! hahaha
Dio mio! That’s what I’m afraid of. My daughter and I share one flat iron, but I was going to buy one to bring with me because she can’t do without.
Can anyone make any suggestions? If I buy one there or something similar to help control frizzy/curly hair, how much in euro are we talking about?
Grazie mille!
Divertiti Annika!
Last year I brought my flat iron to Positano. I figured I was fine because I have both the converter and adapter. Umm…no. When I plugged it in, it started smoking and smelled horrible!
So this year I am buying a flat iron with the correct voltage and the two prong plug used in Italy. I’ll only be able to use it one week per year, but I figure that’s better than having frizzy, curly hair all week!
Congratulations on finishing school! You’ve worked so hard, and you definitely deserve this great vacation!
oh girl i would never leave my hair dryer. pack it like you mean it