About Yesitisme

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Preparing to Move Abroad 

Gender:

Female

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Citizen Of:

United States

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Portugal: what to pack for travel flights:

I know this is a couple weeks old, but, I'll offer advise.. First, check with your ailrine carrier to know how many bags you may carry on and check into the baggage hold. what will they allow you to pack? Make sure you have scripts for medications needed, and carry as much medications you're allowed in your carry on, extra eye glasses, etc. Carry ypur passports, and whatever legal documents you need, copies also. Nobody likes to think about this..if you have minor children ..make sure you have a will, insurance, and if something should happen to you and your wife...a document which will notify your attorney in the states, stating who you wish to raise your children, inheritance, etc. I moved to Germany a few years ago and I lived in a furnished one bedroom flat which I rented from a friend. Before I left the states, I sold everything, and what little I kept I gave to my sister. You do not need a lot, clothes, shoes but not all you own, I could go on, but you understand you can't bring everything. Leave all your electrical crap in the states. Sell your jewlery in the states, wear what you want to keep. Valuables are a ball and chain. Once you know what is allowed on the carrier, and the size and weight allowed, lay luggage out for each person. lay out items you believe you can't live without. Have each person do this. Have each person pick up and carry their own luggage, next they have to roll their own luggage, lol, At this point each person will be discarding what they have to have, it's called weeding out. Only you know what is important. When I moved, I had a carry on and one checked bag. I lived in the clothes I brought, and I found I still had too much. People in Europe wear different style than in the US, and also don't hoard clothes, it's too expensive. When I left the states, my one valuable was and is a photo of my sister, mom and myself together, that's it, it lays flat in my carry on when I move around. Anything else you need for your permanent home you can puchase in Portugal. I wish you well. I'm now back in the states and am looking forward to my move with my sister to Portugal.

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