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Personally,
I am a structured freak so I
MUST have this list to ensure
that I don't miss out on anything.
And I think it would be good
to note the following:
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Bring
clothes suitable for winter
AND summer
February
was sweltering hot. But according
to the weather forecast, it
was supposed to be cool. I had
to temporarily chuck those turtlenecks
that I brought and scrambled
for some tank tops. Generally,
the weather turns chilly somewhere
in May, and that's when your
jacket and scarves come in handy.
•
What to bring and what not to
It's
a tussle between weight restrictions
and die-die-must-have. Friends
were amazed that I brought a
rice cooker, electric flask,
table lamp, printer, a teddy
and mini hi-fi, among other
things, but it felt reassuring
to have something familiar around
me.
Then
again, I had friends who brought
a suitcase full of clothes,
and sent for the whole lot later.
•
Luggage
restrictions
Do
check with the airlines on your
baggage restrictions. I heard
of some friends who paid hundreds
for excess baggage, while some
luckier ones got a waiver from
the airline (Unfortunately,
I am not disposed to name which
airline). Either you gather
some friends and check in together
to pool together the baggage
weightage allowance, else organise
what you bring.
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