What I Packed Before I Went Overseas
CARRY ON LUGGAGE:
- Australian bank card, encase I need to access money overseas.
- Backpack. I packed everything into a reliable backpack which is secure enough for travel but fashionable enough for university (score!).
- Camera. To document the moment I release I’m actually going overseas.
- Deodorant and a packet of wet wipes, so I can freshen up during the gruelling flight from Brisbane to London.
- Earphones, so I can tune out other passengers when I feel like I’m drifting off to sleep.
- Important documents. I’ll probably never use these, but it’s better to be safe than sorry.
- Itinerary for the flight and Topdeck tour. I packed these not only as a reminder for myself, but also encase I need to show these when I get to England.
- Laptop. It’s not a necessary carry-on item, but I packed these so I could pass time during the wait at the airport and the flight over.
- Local cash. For emergencies.
- Mobile phone. Of course. Is life even possible without it?
- Mobile phone cord. To sustain the mobile phone.
- Neck pillow, so I can actually get some decent sleep on the plane.
- Panadol. You never know when this babies will come in handy…
- Passports, both Australian and British. I wouldn’t get far without these. I made sure that both passports were valid beyond the date that I intended to return home.
- Plane tickets. To get on the plane.
- Wallet. It’s – thankfully – large enough to store all my cash, cards and passport.
THE SUITCASES:
- A brush.
- Camera charger (with an extra SD card and battery). This prevents me from accidently falling into a situation where I can’t use my camera.
- Dress shoes and flats.
- European outlet adapter. A must have for all Australian-based items (such as chargers).
- Face wash.
- Feminine products (one month’s worth), because mother nature doesn’t halt for anybody.
- Health insurance documents (copies). You know, just in case.
- Hoodies, sweaters and long-sleeved shirts.
- Jeans and tights.
- Makeup and makeup brushes.
- Pyjamas. I packed both a winter and summer pair of pyjamas, as I’ll be experiencing both seasons during my time in Europe.
- Razors and other shaving supplies.
- Shampoo and conditioner.
- Short-sleeved shirts, for those days I’ll be basking in the sun.
- Shorts and skirts.
- Soap.
- Socks. I packed a weeks worth of ankle socks (as I don’t wear socks often) plus a few pairs of woollen, knee-high socks.
- Toothbrush and toothpaste.
- Two sets of around-the-house clothes. Because there will be lazy days.
- UK outlet adaptor. I could’ve purchased one in the UK, but I thought it might come in handy during the brief intermission between the flight and the Topdeck tour (all of nine hours).
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