This post will be special as I am dedicating it to some of my fellow friends/colleagues who will be travelling together with me to the USA for our Work and Travel program this winter. Packing can really be a headache especially for those who pack for long months and to places with different weather than our home country. Hopefully this post can be a guideline on what to pack and do comment of other essentials that you guys might want to bring while away for a long holiday.
As I am packing for 4 months stay (mid November till end of March), most of my clothing will be winter wear and thicker material due to the weather. I'll try to be as detail in my list as possible.
Packing List
1. Medication (very important for people like me who sometimes suffer from gastritis and allergy, it is quite expensive to go to a doctor in the USA so I highly recommend to bring any sort of medication you might need)
2. Clothing (2 sweater, 3 hoodies, 1 wind breaker, 4 set of inner thermal wear, 3 shirts + pants for sleeping, 5 nicer shirts for regular wear, 2 winter vest, 1 fleece jacket, 5 sets inner garment, 2 slack pants, 2 jeans, socks) This is what I brought, choice of clothing is totally up to you guys :)
3. Universal Adapter & extension plug (ultra important for the gadget dependent generation like us)
4. Towel
5. Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, bath, shaver, deo, facial cleanser set, comb, nail clipper)
6. Sunscreen (I can't seem to stress enough how important this is, our skin gets exposed with UV rays even more so during winter time)
7. Lotion/Cream/Moisturizer (skin gets really dry due to the harsh winter air and it can become very itchy if not protected)
8. Shoes (Boots, sneakers, flats, black shoes)
9. Phone & Camera charger (you have no idea how many people forget about these while travelling)
10. Winter gear (Winter jacket, muffler/scarf, hat, ear muffs, gloves)
11. Make-up essentials (don't want to be shabby while you're there)
12. Cotton bud & Cotton pad
13. Sanitary pads (this is for the ladies)
14. Plastic bags + Recycle bags (Just in case you have dirty laundry that needs to be separated)
15. Band-aid/ Plaster
16. Food (okay, this is what ALL my Malaysian friends ask me to bring! Mee Sedap, Milo, Nescafe, all the spices if you are planning to cook, but I am not so I am just gonna bring sachets of old faithful Milo and oats drinks) just be careful not to bring the liquid ones or those with pungent smell as they might not pass through immigration
This is pretty much my packing list and of course there might be some minor details left out but most of it are here. Do however pay attention to the weight and baggage size limit as airline charges quite a lot for excess. Wherever you are going, remember that safety is first and have fun!
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