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8 Stages Of Packing To Go Abroad As Told By Game Of Thrones

Packing is coming.

Zoe Premyslovsky
Sep 22, 2016
Rochester, New York
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8 Stages Of Packing To Go Abroad As Told By Game Of Thrones
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Packing is coming.

1. The Mental List


The mental list starts a few months before the flight. You start preparing for a year of being away from home and you write down things you use and wear often so you will remember to bring it with you.

2. The Pile of Clothes


You start to make a pile of stuff you will need to bring with you and you start to realize that some of the 20 pairs of shoes some of it won't make the journey.

3. Freaking Out Months Before You Should


While making your mental list and setting aside clothes and things to pack, you may have a freakout or two. Leave what you are doing and watch an episode or two of your favorite tv show. Something funny like Parks and Rec or something like Game of Thrones will do. Then come back to the packing the next day... or week.

4. Calmness


This will hit you two days before you need to be packed. Instead, you will go out with your friends and convince yourself you have plenty of time to pack...

5. Last Minute Freak Out


You don't.

6. Throwing Clothes in a Bag

Being a girl comes with the curse of having too many clothes and not enough baggage space. Take a deep breath and ditch the pair of shoes you have worn once with that cute dress that you never wear. Odds are if you don't wear it at home you won't wear it.

7. Have Your Mom Repack Your Bag


Calling in your Mom is nothing to be ashamed of. Mothers know how to best pack for all situations and if you're honest with yourself you should've called her sooner.

8. Pray You Have Everything

Pray to the clothing gods that you have everything you need. If not make sure you bring your credit card for impulse shopping!


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