I got a call from my firm a few days ago and I am supposed to get my travel visa and notarized document on August 23rd. My plan leaves on the 25th at 5:00 am. So it seems that I will finally be able to leave!
My co-workers are already in China and they are being super helpful with what I need to pack or not. Right now I am currently all packed up but my luggage is kind of on the verge of bursting. I bought these bags that compress air out of your items and they are AMAZING. If you a traveling far I would recommend buying them. I got mine from Walmart for $10. Anyways, I was told that I might need to bring bed sheets and pillows which obviously take up a lot of room, even when they are compressed. My co-workers just let me know that they are pretty cheap over there and would recommend I do that. Thank heavens!
What are other things I'm packing? I went off a few other people's check lists but some of the items seemed like overkill. One woman likes to vlog so she packed three cameras. Well, I won't need that on my checklist.
What I am bringing is... *Casual Clothes I wear often. If I don't wear them regularly here, why bring them along?
*Professional clothes for school. This is the thing that I keep cutting down on. I brought over 10 outfits.
*Formal wear. Not sure when I might need these, but I do wear dresses to school from time to time. This also I could cut down on.
As a side note. I have a white dress that I love but then I remembered that white is usually only worn for funerals over there. Something to keep in mind!
*Coat, jackets, boots, bathing suit, umbrella, shoes for all four seasons. This takes up a lot of room but there is no way to cut down on this one.
*I am bringing my tea strainers and a pair of ceramic steel chopsticks I own. I was told to bring my own chopsticks to restaurants.
*Electrical converter and charging wires.
*Books for my classes and for entertainment.
*Planner that I can keep notes and important documents in. I am required to carry copies of my passport, visa, insurance, and notarized documents.
*Laptop, tablet, and ipod. BE SURE TO GET A VPN!
I am using VyprVPN as it was most recommended to me by my employers and co-workers.
*Toiletries and extras. This I could cut down as well. I know they have stores over there that sell these things but I keep seeing on blogs that stores are hard to navigate. That could be a total myth because my co-workers haven't mentioned it yet.
-I am bringing extra contact solution. It will last me two years in China.
-Deodorant
-Shampoo
-Face wash
-Soap
-Toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, and since I have permanent retainers I need floss threaders.
-Towels and wash cloths
-Go Girl. It allows girls to, uh, "go" standing up. Squat toilets are a thing in China.
-Menstrual Cup. Menstrual items are really expensive in China. (Not really sure why yet) so many girls moving there buy hundreds of tampons or pads and pack them up before leaving. I think the menstrual cup is way better though. You only need one to last you for a lifetime.
This will be my third time repacking and organizing. Wish me luck!
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