如何把你的生活装进两个手提箱

如果你这学期在国外学习, you are about to face the ultimate challenge: packing all of your belongings into two suitcases. One of the most difficult parts of packing is deciding what to bring and what to leave, especially when you don’t know what to expect of your new home. It can be overwhelming to narrow down life’s necessities, largely because of the many ridiculous “what if” scenarios many of us imagine before leaving. One thing I learned while studying abroad is that less is always more. Zip-Lock space bags are great for traveling, but more stuff means more weight. Save yourself the physical burden of tons of luggage when arriving alone in your 宝博体育 destination as well as the overweight luggage fees. To help assist in packing before your journey abroad, here is a list of the Do’s and Don’ts I learned along the way.

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Toiletries:

包装洗发水、护发素、沐浴露等. can be very heavy as well as take up valuable space in your suitcase. Unless you have specific brands of your products you know you CANNOT get anywhere else, 省省吧，把这些留在家里. The same goes for toothpaste, hair products, vitamins, etc. My advice is to bring a travel size of all of the items you need, then you have a couple weeks to adjust to your new home and purchase products for the remainder of your time there at your local store. I would refill my travel size toiletry bottles to bring with me on weekend trips and it was very handy. Also, leave the hair dryers, straighteners, curlers, and any other hair appliances at home. The voltage is different and it may catch on fire, but don’t worry you can pick one up with the correct plug for cheap when you arrive.

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包装毛巾, bed sheets, and pillows can take up large sums of space in your suitcase that you probably will not have to spare. CEA provides you with a list of places upon arrival where you can purchase all of the necessary items for a reasonable price, 所以我肯定会留下这些.

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Although this seems obvious, check the weather report for your 宝博体育 location. I recommend checking the monthly averages for the months that you are there so you can get an idea of the temperatures you should be expecting. My biggest recommendation would be to pack items you can mix, match, and layer. You never know where your weekend adventures may take you. I recommend only bringing a couple large jackets because they take up so much space. Also, many places you go there is plenty of shopping to purchase anything you might have forgotten or couldn’t fit. Remember, if you haven’t worn an item from your closet in the last 2 months, don’t bring it; you won’t wear it. 对于鞋子来说，舒适是关键! You are going to be walking miles a day so make sure you have tennis shoes or boots that you are comfortable walking in. Lastly, the more underwear and socks you have, the less laundry you have to do.

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随身携带行李:

Utilize the space in your carry-on luggage for anything you might need during your flight: tablets, chargers, computers, etc. I recommend bringing a carry on that is a good size for your weekend adventures abroad. 你永远不知道生活会把你带向何方!

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Brynn M. is the Fall 2017 MOJO Blogger in Barcelona, Spain. She is currently a Junior studying 沟通 at California Polytechnic State University, 圣路易斯奥比斯波.

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