But, here is this list:
Clothing
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Formal Clothes for Teaching (2 dress pants, 3
nice shirts)
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Underwear (12 pairs)
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Bras (6)
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Jeans (1 blue, 1 black)
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Cotton Pants (3)
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Leggings (1 black)
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Crop pants (1)
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Short sleeve t-shirts (5)
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Long sleeve shirts (3)
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Tank top (1)
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Formal Dress (1)
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Skirts (2)
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Shorts (2)
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Socks (dress socks and warm fuzzy socks) (6)
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Raincoat
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Cardigans (3)
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Gloves (1)
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Swim suit and Sarong (1-2)
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Beach Towel (1)
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Small washcloth for workout (1)
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Pajamas (4 sets)
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Walking shoes (2 - sneakers, walking
shoes)
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Deck shoes (flip flops)
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North Face Jacket
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Sunglasses (2)
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Reading Glasses
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Hats (1 knitted 1 sun)
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Scarves and Cowls (2)
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Work out clothes (2 sets)
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Hoody
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Jewelry
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Watch (1)
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Bagpack (1)
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Messenger bag style purse (1)
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Small foldable duffle bag (1)
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Clothing shoe holder for closet
Toiletries
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Hanging Toiletry or jewelry bag
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Tide-to-go pen (1)
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Fabric pen
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Mesh laundry bag
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Large Shampoo
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Large Conditioner
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Shower Gel and Scrubber
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Bar Soap (2)
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Face Wash
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Sample Size items for internal travel
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Razors (2)
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Scissors (1)
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Face Scrub (1 travel size)
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Face cream (2 - moisturizer and deep
moisturizer)
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Large Body Lotion
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Perfume
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Shower caps (2)
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Deodarant
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Nail clippers
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Nail Polish (clear and one color)
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Q Tips
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Electric Tooth brush, toothpaste, floss,
toothbrush charger
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Chapstick (4)
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Comb (1)
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Straightener (with auto-shut off documentation) and
Round Brush
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Hair pins, clips and accessories
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Make up – lipstick, concealer, eyeliner,
foundation, eye shadow, blush,
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Travel size Kleenex
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Earplugs (2)
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Travel Mirror (1)
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Safety pins
Electronics
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Laptop and charger (and recovery CDs)
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Kindle and charger
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Cell phone and charger
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USB Drive (Multiple)
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Portable Hard drive?
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Camera and Camera materials
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Earphones (2)
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Ipod and charger
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Small Flashlight and batteries
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Fitbit and extra batteries
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Alarm clock with batteries
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Charger Adapters (European, universal)
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Binoculars
Medical
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Prescription typhoid meds
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Tylenol, Advil, Tylenol PM
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DayQuil, NighQuil
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Dramamine (2 packs)
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Sea-sick med – meclizine and wrist bands
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Pepto Bismol (tablets and small liquid bottle)
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Melatonin (time changing jet lag pills)
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Cipro (diarrhea medicine)
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Cough Drops
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Hand Sanitizer
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Large Sunscreen
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EmergenC (1 box)
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Bug Spray with Deet
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First Aid Kit (bandages, Neosporin
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Malaria tablets
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Vitamins (one-a-day)
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Antibiotic cream (Neosporin)
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Persagel pimple cream
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Vicks
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Ginger pills
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Ginger Chews (crystalized ginger)
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Wet-wipes
Food
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Instant coffee packets, tea bags, hot cocoa
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Snacks – candy, nuts, dried fruit
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Gum
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Chocolate
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Granola bars (Kashi, clif, etc)
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Peanut butter (individual portion snack size)
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Fruit leather
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Plastic utensils and small plates
Teaching Supplies
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Textbooks
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Notepads
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Pens, pencils, erasers for grading
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Folders
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Index cards
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Highlighter
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Clipboard
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Post-its
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Sharpie
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Stapler and Staples
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White board and pens
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Magnets (50)
Misc
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Credit cards
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Cash (small bills - $100 in $1 bills) in many
types of currency, especially rubles for Russia
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Money belt or clip
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Luggage locks and luggage tags
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Business cards
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Dryer sheets (for drawers)
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Laundry Detergent and soap bar
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Clothespins
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Duct Tape
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Cards and Phase 10
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Water bottle (2) and Thermos
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Small gifts for children (stickers, postcards,
pencils, etc)
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CA related gifts for homestays
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Cards – bday, thank you, etc
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Photos of family and friends
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Gripping shelf liner for counter tops for
rocking ship
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Knitting needles and yarn?
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Small sewing kit
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Wallet (and copies of driver’s license,
vaccination cards, visas, insurance cards and credit cards)
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Passport (and 4 copies of passport)
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Umbrella
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Wrinkle release spray
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Journal
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Map to have others sign at the end of trip
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Emergency contact list
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Addresses for friends for postcards
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Maps of all major cities
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Ziploc bags
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Rubber bands
§ A huge smile.
What's on your packing list SAS folks? Did I miss anything?
Really great list! My only suggestion in the likely event of running short of space or weight would be to leave out common toiletries and snacks (not a brand you're picky about) instead of clothes. Then you can shop in Southampton - there's a very big supermarket a short cab ride from the Grand Harbour. Stocking up on snacks, toiletries and school supplies there will save you lots of weight and room.
ReplyDeleteHi Marjorie! Thanks for the tip on the packing here. Its very helpful to know that there is a store nearby the GH hotel. I'll definitely save space for more clothes then!
ReplyDeleteMarjorie's right...look for Asda Supermarket. Great place to stock up on toiletries and liquid items.
ReplyDeleteAlso, a few other notes. If you want to save space, the cabins come with Kleenex and I believe the ship medical ward will hand out free Meclazine.
ReplyDeleteAnd so you don't waste your tape, ship security will confiscate your duct tape.
The only thing I would add is consider buying a drybag for your electronics. Already having lost two phones to water while travelling, it comes in handy during your independent travel since we are always close to water
Thanks Michael for the suggestions and the name of the supermarket - I'll definitely stop by there for supplies before boarding the ship. About the duct tape, I was going to bring it to avoid the slamming of drawers during rough seas. Is there a better remedy for that? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteNo problem! The drawers are very secure in the nightstand and the closet doors near the cabin door snap secure when they are closed. In the roughest seas, I've never noticed the drawers opening on their own. The only thing to worry about is the loose items you place on top of the nightstand and the desk/vanity.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of...if you plan to use your laptop on the desk, be sure to bring/put something soft on top of the hard surface first to quell the ship vibrations. The vibrations will vary in intensity depending on which deck you are living on. Many students and IT staff blame these vibrations as the cause for hard drives crashing mid-semester. If you place your laptop directly on a hard surface you run the risk of those vibrations affecting the spinning hard drive, so just be sure to always leave your laptop on a soft surface or your bed.
That was just my experience..it happened to my laptop and at least 10-15 other students on my voyage. May be coincidence, but better safe than sorry.
Thanks for the laptop tip Michael! Geez - I had no idea vibrations would affect laptops. It would really suck to lose my hard drive on a trip like this - especially since I'll be teaching. I guess I should bring a back up external drive just in case. Good tip!
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