Hello from Germany. Here is something I wrote to another new member...a few people here thought it was ok, I'll share it with you and a few others...Take the time to sit down and look at every individual thing in your home. Put those things on a list which you could or would not like to live without. Make a priority of 1, 2 or 3 to each item. Buy those with the priority of 1 first and stock as much as you can afford. Go to the P2 and P3 accordingly. Watch this forum for the things others stock and ask yourself or them why. Decide if it fits your plans and follow or change your plans. Practice daily SOMETHING/ANYTHING which has to do with survival/fishing/hunting/sewing/repairs/reading/watching videos, etc. You will never learn everything totally, but you must learn a little bit about everything and every facet of survival. If you do not understand something, read up or Google it so long the internet is not censored. Do something everyday which scares you, it will make you stronger. Do something every week different, it will make you harder to follow. Do something different every month, it will show you that you can adapt to changing situations. Do something different every year, to learn a new skill for the future. Teach someone all the things you have learned, this will show you if you have learned it correctly yourself if they can also do it correctly. Only by teaching others can you check your own skill levels. Live free, GP