Packing for Study Abroad

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Anyone who knows me knows three things: I love traveling, I love packing for trips, and I'm incredibly organized. So it should come as no surprise that I started packing to study abroad 5 weeks early. I've basically taken over an entire room in my house to lay out all of the clothes and items I'm planning to bring. And, of course, I've done several dry runs of packing everything up, adjusting, and then packing again.

Though I've done a lot of traveling, studying abroad is the longest trip I had ever had to pack for—and 5 months is a pretty long time. Usually, I just travel with my trusty carry-on suitcase and backpack. I rarely check a bag. However, such a long trip requires two suitcases. Amazingly, I'm able to fit everything I need into one large suitcase, one carry-on suitcase, and my backpack. Thank goodness for packing cubes!

So if you're planning on studying abroad, packing for a long trip, or just curious, here's what I'm packing for Prague:  

Essential items:

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  • Passport

  • Czech visa

  • Copies of passport and visa

  • Local currency (Czech Korun)

  • Travel credit card

  • Glasses

  • Wallet

  • Purse

  • Prescription medications

 

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Camera Equipment

  • Sony Alpha A7II

  • 50mm 1.8 lens

  • 5 batteries

  • Battery charger

  • 3 64 GB memory cards

  • Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100III

  • 1TB external hard drive

  • 64 GB USB for photo backups

  • Camera bag

  • MacBook Pro laptop

Toiletries

(I plan to buy full-size toiletries once I get there)

  • Travel size shampoo

  • Travel size conditioner

  • Travel size lotion

  • Travel size facewash

  • Toothbrush

  • Travel size toothpaste

  • Medication

  • Makeup

  • Tweezers

  • Nail clippers

  • Travel towel

Miscellaneous 

  • Journal

  • Sunglasses

  • Pens & pencils

  • Book for the plane

  • Snacks for the plane

Clothing

  • 5 long sleeve shirts

  • 5 sweaters

  • 2 cardigans

  • 5 short sleeve shirts

  • 3 tank tops

  • 3 workout tops

  • 2 pairs of blue jeans

  • 2 pairs of black jeans

  • 3 pairs of leggings

  • 4 dresses

  • 3 skirts

  • 1 winter jacket

  • 2 lighter jackets

  • 2 scarves

  • Gloves

  • Winter hat

  • Undergarments

  • 1 pair of sneakers

  • 1 pair of winter boots

  • 1 pair of heeled ankle boots

  • 1 pair of heels

  • 1 pair of flats

  • 1 pair of walking shoes

  • Socks

travelBrelynn Hess