September 3/4-exactly two weeks from my departure date from Dulles. Apprehensive, yes, nervous, yes, regretting the decision because of all the mind-boggling facts, absolutely not! I roamed the beautiful world wide web in search to make my travels that much easier, found a couple of useful tips, but nothing life changing. I guess this is because i have traveled before, good thing too, or i would be ten times more apprehensive. My baby pink bag is sitting by my bed, overflowing with clothes that are both piled and folded, along with random articles that i haven't been needing over the course of the summer. My room is quite messy at the moment, but is nothing compared to the scrambles of tips, facts, and information inside my brain.
Not really sure how this blog is going to turn out in the end, how it's going to be formatted or anything, so stay tuned and be ready for the unexpected. :)
If i ever have any tips for the study-abroad/frequent traveler i will be posting it at the end of the posts, for both my use and the possible use of others!
Tips
use large zip-lock bags to put small items (shirts, scarves, underwear, socks, etc..), then close the bag almost all the way, while keeping your hand to make sure the closed part stays closed, carefully sit on the bag (vacuuming the air out) then still while sitting on the bag, finish closing the bag, VOILA! now you can just stack things easier while saving space.
Disclaimer: while this provides more room in the bag, if weight is an issue on your travels, you are allowing extra weight...so just make sure you don't go over weight :)
While packing for an extended trip, pack as much underwear as you have, because that is the leading cause of having to do laundry. Less laundry trips/spending money= mas underwear :D
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