Packing List for Living Abroad (6+ months)
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Clothing - Pack what is specialized or expensive
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A plastic poncho
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4 jumpers/sweaters
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2 pairs of trousers or jeans
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Quality dresses and skirts
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1 quality thick coat
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1 lightweight jacket
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Underwear - To cover 2 weeks before you need to wash https://herpackinglist.com/tag/undergarments/
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Thermal clothing for winter destinations
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Bikini and travel micro towel https://herpackinglist.com/turkish-towels-for-travel/
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2 pairs of warm tights
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Sun hat
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Footwear
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Heavy / bulky shoes
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1 pair of ballet flats
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1 or 2 pairs of ‘going out’ shoes
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1 pair of tennis shoes & travel socks https://herpackinglist.com/travel-socks-guide/
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1 pair of cheap sandals or flip flops
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Toiletries
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100ml bottles of shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, moisturiser, cleanser, deodorant and toothpaste
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Essentials for the first week https://herpackinglist.com/best-toiletries-for-hand-luggage/
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Bamboo re-usable sanitary pads
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Electronics and Documents
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Laptop with cable and spare battery
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Dual SIM smartphone
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500GB HDD plus cable
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Portable tablet plus cable
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Dongle
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Power board and international converter
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Quality headphones
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Your visa and certified translations of qualifications
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Camera, cable and memory card
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Colour photocopy of your passport and travel insurance policy
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Extras
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Small parasol
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Packing cubes https://herpackinglist.com/how-to-use-packing-cubes/
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Reimann SPF
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Miniature notebook with crucial numbers
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Small indoor sleeping bag
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1 month supply of any essential medications or prescriptions
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A reusable BPA-free water bottle
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Sunglasses
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Earplugs and eye shade