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Questions about Packing

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What kitchen stuff should I pack for my year abroad?

France
Q

What are your five year abroad essentials?

Packing

Depending where you're headed, and whether you use it- Dry shampoo! it doesn't exist in South America much to my dismay.. 

Q

Cheap ways to transport stuff back home?

Travel

See the answer to the previous question: How do I transport all my stuff? It recommends a good firm called Send My Bag.

Q

What do you do about books on your year abroad?

Culture

Grab yourself a Kindle. Amazing battery life, lightweight and practical, cheap books from Amazon (that is, if you can't find them for free online...), and if it does happen to break, Amazon are fantas...

Q

How do I transport all my stuff?

Belongings

When I went out to Italy, my parents and sister came with me so I had 4 bags of hold luggage included with our flights, so coming out wasn't a problem for me (I only used two in the end - I don't have...

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