1) Bring an extra set of straighteners.
Someone will forget a pair and there'll be war getting ready for a night out. One pair between six of you is never going to work. You may as well use the iron in the bedroom, for fuck's sake.
2) Don't take your shoes off on a night out.
Your feet do not need to be stabbed by broken glass again tonight. Do everyone a favour and keep the heels on until you're safely in the vicinity of the hostel.
3) Stay away from the tattoo parlours.
Seriously, you don't need the word "Hi" inked on your ass.
4) Be prepared to put on weight.
McDonalds for breakfast, Pizza Hut for lunch and Bulmers for dinner. Carbs, carbs and even more carbs.
5) Asking strangers for lifts is a definite no-go.
A bunch of young girls getting into a two-person white van? Eh...
6) Remember, STIs are forever.
You might think of it as a one-night-stand but your hoo-ha sure as hell won't if it's left permanently scarred.
7) Pack toilet roll in your clutch for pee stops on the way home.
It's not classy but it's realistic.
8) Take off your shades when you're sunbathing.
Otherwise, be prepared to either walk around looking like a crispy panda or to not take off your sunglasses for the rest of the trip.
9) Try not to pack your entire wardrobe.
Chances are you're gonna end up wearing the same string top and shorts at least three days in a row anyway.
10) Shots are never a good idea.
Even Apple Sourz. Just don't.
11) Avoid sunbathing with a hangover.
Or else suffer the consequences of falling asleep in the sun and having the outline of your bikini burned into you.
12) No-one wants to see your holiday selfies on their newsfeed every five minutes.
They don't care how nice the background is or how incredible you all look at the start of the night. Leave all those shitty pictures until you get home, stick them in one Facebook album and move on.
13) Cocktails in big bowls are fab.
They look good AND most importantly, they taste delicious.
14) Fry-ups are the only hangover cure.
Bacon is love, bacon is life.
15) Befriending a group of lads isn't as bad as it sounds.
You've gone on an all-girls for a reason but that doesn't mean you can't mingle while abroad. You might never see those fellas again so why not give them a chance? Who knows, you may even get to know them better than you think.
16) Your Whatsapp group chat will continue well after the holiday ends.
And it will plague you until you eventually delete the whole damn app cause you're so sick of seeing the little red bubble.
17) You'll start looking to book your next holiday as soon as you get home.
Because this one was so fucking amazing and you need another one in your life ASAP.
18) What happens abroad stays abroad.
And so it should remain that way. Forever. And ever. Amen.
