As my weeks come to an end and my family prepares to pack for the journey down south, I figured these few packing tips would help anyone who's interested in traveling here one day (potentially during their winter). Overall, I think I packed pretty well; although I could have gone without a few things in exchange for some other necessities.
Things I'm glad I packed:
An outlet converter AND a power strip (to charge my phone and computer)
Variety of shoes (casual, formalish, flats, gym shoes, tall black boots)
American candy (Reese's PB Cups, Kitkat)
School ID (still get student di$count$!)
Black teacher pants going with various cute tops
Lunch box
Neck pillow for the plane
A book
laptop (not just an iPad!)
Necklaces that can go with any outfit (black, white, silver, gold)
Things I could've gone without:
My fancy favorite purple shoes
Yoga mat (I know, I know, dad)
Extra teacher shirts
Things I wish I brought:
My own pillow, although that would take up lots of room (so probably should've just bought a harder one here; makes it easier to fall asleep if it's what you're use to at home)
Going out clothes / nightlife attire
More underwear; then you don't have to rely on laundry every two weeks!
Gloves (I brought a hat, but no gloves)
Pictures (memories, not family or people necessarily because that would make me homesick)
More fuzzy socks and maybe one more sweatshirt
Maybe a backpacking back pack and not just my rowing backpack?
A few blogs and websites that helped me pack:
https://blog.tortugabackpacks.com/new-zealand-packing-list/
https://www.backpackerguide.nz/essentials-to-pack-for-new-zealand/
https://www.moatrek.com/blog/what-pack-new-zealand
https://www.asherfergusson.com/must-have-new-zealand-packing-list-items/
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