I. HATE. PACKING. Packing is my absolute least favorite part of traveling. I am a chronic over-packer and always bring clothes I never wear. I was not looking forward to having to pack for 10 months abroad. I found out though, at least personally, packing for long term travel was easier! There's no need to decide on only 2-3 dresses… you bring them all and it's justified because of the length of travel!!
People have asked what all I was bringing and what kind of luggage I had decided to take. I'll break it down with what exactly is in each bag.
Green Bag: 70L Pack, 33 pounds (checking bag)
- beach towel
- shirts (8 v-neck/crew neck, 2 tank tops, 1 chambray, 1 long sleeve)
- large cross body purse
- small sling-back backpack
- pants (1 soft pant, 1 jogger pant)
- dresses (2 maxi, 6 short)
- bras (5)
- underwear (20)
- jewelry roll up
- baseball hat
- shorts (7 pairs)
- shampoo
- conditioner
- body wash
- face wash
- toothpaste (2 tubes, I'm picky about toothpaste)
Purple Bag: 48L Pack, 23 pounds (checking bag)
- shoes (Birkenstock sandals, Toms, Nikes, Chacos)
- sport bras (3)
- running shorts (2, I had more packed originally but they were cut first when I started to run out of room)
- t-shirts (7)
- swimsuits (2 one-pieces, 5 tops, 2 bottoms)
- scarves (2, plan to but more over there! My mom is happy I'm leaving most of mine home so she can borrow them)
- toiletries case (contacts, prescriptions, deodorant (2), body spray)
- cardigans (9, My shoulders have to be covered for teaching along with some restaurants and temples.)
- razors (2 packs)
- bath towel (1, originally had 2 but needed room for more clothes instead)
Orange Bag: 28L Pack, 11 pounds (carry on)
- changes of clothes (1 dress, 1 pair of shorts, 1 shirt)
- boat shoes
- travel size liquids
- snack bag (2 boxes of granola bars and peanut butter crackers)
- power cords for everything
- iPad and keyboard
- travel wallet
- medicine bag
- makeup bag
- glasses
- sunglasses (2 pair - 1 nice, 1 cheap)
- camera and additional lens
- portable charger
- clipboard/folder/notepad
- neck pillow
- travel blanket
- reusable water bottle
There was about a laundry basket full of clothes that I originally wanted to pack but didn't make the final cut when I had to start cutting back to get everything to fit. It only took 3 times of packing, unpacking, and repacking for me to be satisfied with what all was packed and how it was all packed!
I leave from Buffalo airport tomorrow morning at 10:00am! Thanks for all the support, prayers, and well wishes! My goal is to blog around once a week when I'm abroad. Thanks for taking the time to read my posts!
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