Packing

As I bought my airplane tickets in February, actually going has always seemed months away. I’ve worked steadily through a series of things that had to be done, like contacting friends and relatives in various places, booking all the internal travel and even purchasing my New Zealand dollars; done online through Post Office Travel Money, but until December arrived it was always sometime in the future. Now there are four days left to pack. 

Packing for six weeks when you are flying to your destination is much more challenging than three, the longest I’ve been away in recent years. As I’ve been unfortunate enough to inherit every affliction both sides of my family could heap upon me the medication alone for six weeks is taking up some space. I have to consider that I might be lugging suitcases on and off coaches and that the 12 seater plane has limited luggage space. Fortunately it is summer in New Zealand and summer clothes are always lighter. 

My idea for the flight is to check both my hold and cabin bags into the hold and take my essentials for the flight in my tote bag. This should make for a more comfortable experience.