Hey everyone!
Tomorrow I board my plane to Japan, though I won’t actually arrive in Japan until the next day. I am really becoming nervous, but I am also very excited. A word of advice, try to really get on your packing early on. I tried packing early, starting last week, but I still ended up doing some last minute packing. I just finished everything about 30 minutes ago. I’m nervous I have forgot something — hopefully not.
Here is my packing list, I hope it’s not too much:
Packing List
Pants
Brown Dockers
Tan Dockers
Dress Pants
5 pairs of jeans
Brown Gauchos
Checkered pants
Shorts
Black knee-length
Brown knee-length
Tan knee-length
1 Jean short
Shirts
Tees
Blue tee
Black tee
Maroon-ish tee
White tee
Gray tee
Orange tee
3 T-shirts
Camis
Black cami
Orange cami
Brown cami
White cami
Maroon cami
Miami Sweatshirt
Cover-ups
Orange Cardigan
Gray Cardigan
Black ¾-sleeve
White ¾-sleeve
Sweaters
Black sweater
Crème Sweater
Turtlenecks
Crème turtleneck
Black turtleneck
Red turtleneck
Long-Sleeve shirts
Aqua
White
Navy blue
Black W/ white cuffs
Red Argyle
Gray v-neck
Green ¾-sleeve
Brown V-Neck
Brown ¾ Length
Jackets
Blue/Black
Checkered pink
Jean Jacket
Black Fleece
Red/Crème fleece and ski coat
Other
Obsidian Blue spaghetti strap (with crème buttons)
¾ length blue/red/brown ‘going-out’ shirt
Blue v-neck striped shirt
Gray short-sleeve turtleneck shirt
Aqua scoop neck short sleeve shirt
Pajamas
One set
Work-Out
Shorts
Knee-shorts
Skirts
Black wavy
Jean
Long White
Blue
Checkered Pleated Skirt
Underwear (about two week’s worth)
Long Underwear
Socks
Two brown
Two black socks
Three ‘fun’ socks
6 white socks
Two pair black knee high socks
Two pair gray knee high socks
One pair brown knee high sock
2 pair slipper socks
Tights
Brown
Black Sparkly
Sheer
Black
Gray
Bras
1 strapless (with clear straps)
7 other
Shoes
Brown boots
Black boots
Brown flats
Gold flats
Sandals
Brown tennis shoes
Black nice flats
Dress
Black/White Dress
Black Short Sleeve V-Neck
I have two large suitcases filled, about 46 pounds each. I’ve been really nervous about not having enough room to bring back souvenirs, but both of my parents have told me to just ship back my jackets, sweaters, and boots. That way I will have enough room for all my souvenirs. As well, I have packed my scrapbook, a duffel bag, toiletries, and I think that is all.
I also have two carry on bags. My back-pack, which is pretty packed with my neck pillow, laptop, my Miami bear, and an extra set of clothes. I have a carry-on purse with snacks, and stuff to keep my occupied for 14+ hours on the plane… ugh!
Like I said, I’m still pretty nervous, but I’m also excited. My next update will be from Japan, so get excited!!
Love you all,
Stephanie
Hi Steph,
We are so excited for you- you will be great and better to have a few extra things than forgetting something…..that’s what UPS is for! This will be such an incredible opportunity for you. Be sure to soak everything up and take lots of pictures. Make sure you keep a written journal as well for yourself and document even the smallest things……you will be surprised what it will mean to you later in life. Nadja had her going away party tonight and one of the kids who came over is another exchange student from Russia- oddly enought her host Mom here in
Charlotte was also an exchange student in Japan when she was in College…..small world! You will love it- we will look forward to your posts from Japan. We are so proud of you. Lots of love coming your way, Aunt Stacey and family
By: Aunt Stacey on January 22, 2009
at 11:59 PM
I can’t stop thinking about you and your journey! Right now you are at the airport, probably a bit nervous. I got to wondering after I talked to you last night…..who picks you up at the airport?? Well, I’m sure you’ve got that worked out, but the nervous mom in me is making my wheels turn. I wonder if you slept at all last night? Oh well, not like you don’t have a spare 14 hours to catch up on some sleep. I can’t wait to hear that you’ve arrived.
Love
Aunt Jean
By: Aunt Jean on January 23, 2009
at 9:42 AM
Now that you’ve been abroad for almost three months, is there anything you wish you had/hadn’t packed?
By: Sarah on April 15, 2009
at 4:16 PM