The day is here! Tomorrow, I leave for Bath (!!!!!!!!!). Unsuprisingly, I've never done anything like this before. I've never packed up my whole life to take it to a whole new life. It's really kind of surreal--that's really the only word I can use to describe that encompasses all the feelings.
But the preparation for this move has been crazy. Extracting myself from my life in Maryville is not an easy thing--mainly because I have a lot of mementos and knick knacks and pictures and BOOKS and clothes and just stuff that I love. It was easy when I went to UTC because I was just two hours down the road and could drive to get whatever I had forgotten. Not exactly feasible with this move. So here's how I'm making this move work:
1. Space Bags: And not the space bags that you roll up, but the space bags that vacuum seal because those things are just plain magic. They decrease to half their size...maybe even more than that. It makes packing so much easier and saves so much space, literally. I wouldn't have been able to make all my luggage work without it.
2. A Good Carry On: I got a lovely carry on bag for Christmas in preparation for my upcoming travels, and let me tell you, I love this bag. It has a nice spacious upper section that will fit several days worth of clothes, and then below it is a section that fits shoes, chargers, all the extra things that wouldn't fit in the top part. For this move, I have clothes that'll last me, some medications, and my cameras.
3. A Backpack: The backpack has your essentials--the things you couldn't live without in the case that something happens to your luggage. A change of clothes, comfy sweater for the airplane, socks for the airplane, travel toiletries, laptop, chargers, book, wallet, whatever else you think you'll need to survive.
4. Charging converters: These are essential to the life of your technology, so I suggest taking them. On any other trip, not a move, I wouldn't recommend bringing laptops. Instead, I would get this awesome Nulaxy keyboard that bluetooth connects to your phone, so you can type on your phone easily. Evernote is a great app if you need to type larger documents.
5. Portable charger: I've never used one before, but on my last trip to DC, I really wished I'd had one of these things. When you take too many pictures or are instagramming a lot or forgot to charger your phone the night before, this little device is a lifesaver.
6. Lists: When that packing anxiety hits and you can't figure out if you have everything that you need, make lists. My friend recommended this when packing three suitcases got overwhelming, and I can't even tell you how much it helped me calm down and keep everything organize. Now, when I go to unpack, I have exactly where everything is.
7. Comfy but cute: For long flights like this, I try to be cute, but comfort comes first. Leggings, fuzzy socks for "sleeping" hours, a cozy sweater are all essentials to me.
What are your travel essentials?
See you across the pond,
HER
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