Anxious Nerd Goes Abroad

Terrified nerd tries to plan a ridiculous trip.

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Marc’s Japan Packing List

maybe some socks?

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Abby’s Japan Packing List

A well organized packing list brings order to my brain that is always going fast-loud-panic and as soon as I knew how many days we were planning to go for making a list was the best way to calm my brain down.  I may not know how to plan a ridiculous adventure but I do know how to pack.  packing I can do.  so here it is the most beautiful packing list ever.  

Documents/ Papers

Passport

ID

Travel insurance

Yen 

Guide books

Itinerary 

Japan Rail Pass

Suica Card (get in country)

Bags/ Organization

Louis 3rd (big bag)

Louis 4th (day backpack)

Compression cubes

Collapsible bag

Laundry bag

Travel Purse

Travel Wallet

Tablet Sleeve

Hanging Toiletry Bag

Electronics

Tablet

Charger

Pen

mouse

Phone

charger

Battery pack

Gopro

charger/battery

Usb to usbc wire

Power converter

headphones

Accessories

Glasses

Sunglasses

Hat (get in country or bucket hat)

Pashmina/ shawl

Other

Waterbottle

Reusable Chopsticks

Airplane snacks

Pocket size tissues

Toiletries

Deodorant

Shampoo

Conditioner

Face Wash

Scrubby 

Soap 

Moisturizer

Facial moisturizer

Sunscreen 

Toothbrush

Toothpaste

Razor

Hairbrush

elastics/ clips

Makeup 

Tampons

Shoes

Flats

Fashionable walking sneakers

orthotics

Clothing

Tops (14 max)

Long sleeve shirts

Short sleeve shirts

Blouses

Tank tops

Bottoms

Dark skinny jeans

Yoga pants

Leggings

Skirts (2)

Dress (2 max)

Socks (18+ not counting flats)

Ankle socks

Regular socks

Flats socks

Underwear (14+)

Bras (3)

Swim suit

Light waterproof Jacket

Sweatshirt

Sweater

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How The Fuck Long Do I Go For?

Originally, We were going to go for two weeks, this seemed like an appropriate amount of time.  After all, the flight is in fact stupid long and it didn’t seem worth it for any shorter amount of time.  Most tours seemed to be a week and a half to two weeks so clearly this was the thing to do.  We however suck ass at planning.  We started trying to divide up the days and suddenly there was so much we wanted to do and two weeks wasn’t enough, what if we missed the experience, the one thing that made Japan so memorable?!  

We clearly couldn’t have that we clearly needed more time in Japan so we decided on 16 days.  16 days seemed reasonable, It was a good number.  So off we went to look at airline tickets, and lo and behold for when we were looking to go we would be arriving back in the states on a Monday, and well no one wants to go back to work after flying that long so clearly we should extend our trip.  

Suddenly airline tickets were purchased and our Japan trip including travel time will last from May 12 - May 31; cue panicking and internal screaming. 20 goddamn days.  I am going to have to purchase way more yellow clothing.

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I Named My Backpack Louis

that’s all.  He is very excited to go to Japan.  He is actually Louis the 3rd and Louis the 4th as Louis the 1st and Louis the 2nd had to go back to REI.  We watched leap year together. 

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Let’s Do This Shit

I am planning my first big trip,  I am going to leave the country, I am going to leave the continent, I am going to go to Japan.  I do not speak japanese (I’m trying to learn but jesus am I awful),  we decided not to hire a travel agent or go with a tour group, and I have no idea what I am doing.  I am anxious, I am a nerd, and I am going to maybe die abroad.

Neither I nor my forever person have ever left the country, I have barely left New England,  being more than an hour outside of Boston for any significant length of time fills me such dread that I spend hours unplugging things and tapping on locks (hey there OCD lookin’ good).  We are going to a foreign country,  we are flying 6,701 miles away from Boston, for 20 days and I think I may vomit.