has never been my favorite part of moving. I've been researching packing lists for the Peace Corps and it's very overwhelming. I mean, I'm packing for the next 2 years of my life without having the conveniences of Target or CVS nearby to pick up something I forgot. Ebay doesn't even ship most things to Ukraine! On top of everything, my SoCal party girl wardrobe hardly fits what I'd like to pack for the next chapter of my life in Ukraine. I know I'll be in harsh winters (20°F/-7°C) and washing my clothes by hand so I'm trying to bring layer-able clothes that are mostly wrinkle-free (polyester-cotton blends), stain resistant, and darker colored. If you have any tips or know of durable brands please let me know, it would be much appreciated!Here is my packing list in case you're curious:
Clothes
Outerwear
- Big jacket
- Trench coat (waterproof)
- Lightweight jacket (waterproof)
- Work blazer
- Button-up & pullover sweaters
- Camisoles, short sleeve v-necks, & long sleeve crews (for layering)
- Work blouses
- Going out shirt
- Work & casual dresses
- Slacks
- Jeans
- Snow/rain pants
- PJ pants/ sweatpants
- Exercise shorts/PJ shorts
- Leggings/Stockings
- Long underwear bottoms
- Swimsuit
- Robe
- Gloves (liners and heavy duty)
- Scarves
- Beanies
- Belts
- Durable bras & underwear
- Durable socks (Smartwool), 4 pairs of running socks, lots more socks
- Favorite (non-sentimental) jewelry
- Gym shoes
- Shower sandals
- Heels
- Snow boots
- Yaktrax Pro (traction aids)
- Makeup
- Tweezers
- Deodorant
- Nail clippers
- 3 month supply of meds
- Travel size shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, hand sanitizer
- Toothbrush
- Face wash
- My No!No! and accessories (hair removal)
- Neosporin
- IBprofen
- Hair brush, comb, hair ties, & bobby pins
- Tide-to-go
- REI quick dry towels (small & large)
- Vegetable peeler
- Stainless steel water bottle
- Cayenne pepper
- Tapatio
- Sewing kit
- Leatherman
- Large duffle bag (max 50 lbs)
- Hiking backpack (max 50 lbs)
- Note: both bags' LxWxH combined must be less than 107 inches
- Carry-on duffle
- Carry-on purse
- Little purse
- Money belt
- Canvas tote bags (for grocery shopping)
- Sleeping bag
- Digital shortwave radio
- MP3 player and charger
- Headphones
- Laptop, charger, and cable lock
- Surge protector
- 220V/60Hz prong adapters
- Flash drive
- External Hard drive
- Digital camera and charger
- Waterproof watch
- Bracelets
- Shot glasses
- Postcards
- US map puzzle
- English posters
- UNO deck
- Playing cards deck
- Pictures of family and friends
- Oxford Picture Dictionary
- Mini stapler and small box of staples
- Scotch & duct tape
- Note cards
- Sharpies & highlighters
- Dirty Russian Slang book
- Ukrainian Culture Smart book
- Lonely Planet: Ukraine book
- Cell phone
- Slippers
- Water filter
2 comments:
your comment about the harsh winters being 20°F...that completely made me laugh out loud. i would call harsh winters at 0°F. Haha!
anyhow, is there a limit on how much you can bring? ha! one thing i thought of is a power converter (american to ukranian / european) for all your plugs that are american.
Hey Linds! Haha I guess Illinois/Minnesota winters are just as bad eh? Or good, depending on if you like the cold.
Ya I listed the limits under the luggage section. I can bring more but I'd have to pay for the extra baggage and it wouldn't be insured from theft by the Peace Corps so my plan was to stick to their limits. I was planning on buying a couple 220V two prong (UK) adapters and then buy a universal surge protector for my laptop (both under Misc. section). Would I need to buy a converter on top of those?
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