After getting loads of advice from my seniors and from many different websites, I have finally finished packing (as much as possible). I'll be going on a Spring exchange to Germany, so I'll be experiencing Winter, Spring, and Summer.
To all those of you going for exchange out there, here goes!
CLOTHES (I try to bring 1 week worth ; but you can always buy clothes there!)
Always try to bring clothes you don't mind throwing, but if there are a few pieces that you really really like and will wear them (most impt!), just bring them :-)
- Thermal wear (3 sets)
- Long sleeved shirts (4)
- Sweaters (4)
- Jeans (3)
- Undergarments (2 week's worth!!!)
- Leggings (I'm in love with Uniqo's HeatTech Ultra Warm as it's thick enough to be doubled up as both a pair of thermal wear leggings and just wearing it out)
- Summer clothes (3) (Just buy there when the seasons change!)
- Shorts (2 pairs)
- Skirt (2 pairs)
- Dress (1)
- Pajamas (2 sets)
- Down jacket (1)
- Wollen socks for winter (7) (or 2 weeks' worth)
- Summer socks for less cold weather (4)
- Small towel (4) (for gym etc)
- Normal bathing towel (1)
- Swimwear/Bikini (1)
- Goggles (1)
SHOES
- Boots
- Sneakers
- Slippers
- Running Shoes
CONDIMENTS
- MILO!!!!! (2 pkt) [bring more if you think you'll need more!]
- Asian coffee (3 pkt)
- Cereal drink (1 pkt)
- Cup Noodles (esp spicy ones!) (4) edit: honestly don't bring so much cause it's gonna take up LOADS of space
- Maggi Mee (needs to be cooked) (1?)
- Mini rice cooker/heater (1)
- Chrysanthemum tea (1 pkt)
- Kaya (2 boxes of convenient packs)
- Premixes
- Laksa
- Curry
- Tom Yum
- Chicken Rice
- Bak Kut Teh
(Honestly, one thing about bringing perishables is that it takes up space in your luggage, so after you finish eating them on your exchange, you'll have extra space to buy stuff home :-) )
ELECTRONICS
- Camera/DSLR + Charger + Spare Batteries
- GoPro + Charger + Spare Batteries
- 2 Portable Chargers
- iPhone charging cables
- Laptop + Charging cables
- Lan cable
- Harddisks (for storage!)
- Thumbdrives
- Adaptor
- Extension plugs
- Tripod stand
- Router for your room (edited) ; it really helps with the internet in your room!!
TOILETRIES
- Face cleanser
- Small bottles to be travel sized
- Travel Sized soap
- Makeup
- Pads/Tampons (if you are lazy just bring enough for around 1 month and just buy there)
- Moisturiser (body + face)
- Contact Lenses
- Contact Lens Solution** (It's quite expensive in Europe!!)
- Glasses
- Hair Cream
- Sunblock (face)
- Sunblock (body)
MISCELLANEOUS
- Ziploc Bags
- Almonds (snacks!!)
- Plastic Bags (you need to pay for plastic bags in Europe!)
- School bag
- Sling bag
- Photocopies of important documents
- Passport photocopies in every bag/luggge
- School's acceptance letter photocopies
- Cap
- Umbrella
- Cough/Cold/Diarrhea MEDS
- Pipagao
- Vitamin C tablets
That's about it! :-)) All the best packing!! ;-)
Luv, Tingz
