All posts tagged: packing

How does one pack for a year? Part 2

Published by nnedi

The first post I wrote on packing simply wasn’t enough and I simply didn’t go into full detail of the ins/outs of packing, so dive right here with me on what I pack and how I pack my belongings. The Luggage So what’s nice about international flights is that with most airlines, you can check in 2 bags for free under 50lbs (23kilos) so I always take advantage of that when I know I will be traveling for a long duration of time. In addition with that, you can carry on 2 bags essentially so, for example, a small carry on like a small roll-on suitcase along with a personal bag like a backpack or a purse. These bags must weigh no more than 20lbs each and must meet the size requirements to fit in the overhead bin. In terms of the type suitcases, I prefer to buy hard side luggage bags for they typically last longer and if you place something delicate inside them, the item is least likely to be damaged. And I …

How does one pack for a year abroad?

Published by nnedi

Yeah…good question. So if you haven’t noticed, I move around a lot. I lived in 3 states in the past year. That’s right, 3. California, Pennsylvania and DC. So imagine having to move around that much in a year. Its fun, but exhausting when you like to order a lot of stuff online like me. So how am I packing to live abroad you say? Well I am moving to Taiwan and as a tropic Asian country, there are a few things I have to bring. Deodorant Asians that grew up living in the east typically don’t use deodorant for they don’t perspire as much as other ethnicities do. And its simply just isn’t a thing to use in Asia. You can buy them in big chain stores, but they probably don’t carry the brands you want. I normally use multiple brands at a time and rotate them just to give myself some variety. And to go through one stick, it will take me about 3-4 months, maybe longer just because I don’t use so …