I'm ready for our winter 2008 trip to Taiwan, Hawaii, and California!
Packing was a pain as usual, since we had to pack for weather ranging from the 30s to the 80s. For some reason, both K and I packed dressier clothes this time instead of the usual jeans & tees. Hopefully I don't get lazy and just resort to wearing the same comfy thing over and over while on the trip -- this is what I usually end up doing when it is hot!
Anyways, I always knew that I'm really dependent on Excel - it seems like I can't think outside of it. So when I started a packing list for this trip, I ended up relying on trusty ol' Excel again to organize my thoughts. Check it out. . .
The top section lists the packed items by category, the middle section details out the outfits with winter layering options, and the bottom section helped me make sure I had the appropriate outfits for travel & party days. The bottom section also helped me roughly estimate how many outfits I needed for the other days -- I doubt I'll strictly follow the schedule, but it should save me some time in the mornings. This packing method really helped me to make sure I didn't overpack! It was also a lot easier to use Excel than to make scribbles on a notepad.
I usually wear jeans/sneakers for flights, so it'll be interesting how my boots & tunic/dress & legging combo goes tomorrow - it better be comfy because I'll be stuck with that outfit for over 24 hours! Did you know that I used to wear shorts, tees & slippas on flights? So weird, now thinking about it.
Hope you all enjoy the holidays, and take it easy!
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5 comments:
You're my super-organized-OCD twin! What an excellent system...have a great time on your trip and hope you find more great stuff at the Taiwan night market!
I like wearing dresses on the plane because of the no waist-band factor. Jeans are not very comfortable! And for long flights, I like to bring a pair of slippers with me in my carry-on. I always switch out to slippers after I'm on the plane :)
Have a safe & wonderful trip!
WoW... so organized. I just pile clothes onto my bed and try to fit everything in my suitcase. haha. As hard as I try, I can never plan my outfits that far in advance; it's always, how do I feel today type of thing.
I usually wear sweats/pajamas on the plane... I like to be as comfortable as possible....and then I may bring a change of clothes for when we land at the destination. It makes me feel better to wear different clothes after being in the same set for however many hours.
Have a wonderful trip! Happy holidays!
i made flash cards with little drawings of each item, but that was only once...too much work. usually i just do drawings of all the pieces, and accessories.
yikes, i thought i was the only one...
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