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    PACKING LIST FOR GERMANY

    CLOTHING
     4-5 comfortable outfits for school (jeans, khakis, polo shirts, et cetera)
     2 nicer outfits for going out
    o Gents: dress shirts and ties, khakis/nice slacks
    o Ladies: skirts and blouses, dress
     1 fancy outfit for the graduation dance
     All types of broken-in shoes (gym, dress, casual dress, et cetera – no flip-flops at airport!)
     Windbreaker
     Sweatshirt or long sleeve T-shirt
     T-shirts and undershirts
     Socks (dress and gym)
     Underwear, nylons, et cetera
     A pair of comfortable athletic shorts (German don’t wear shorts as often as Americans)
     Swimsuit
     Pajamas
     Think of dressing like an onion (layers); the high summer temperature in Germany can
    range anywhere from the upper 50s to lower 90s, Fahrenheit.
    TOILETRIES
     Soap, shampoo, conditioner, shaving cream
     Deodorant/anti-perspirant
     Towel, washcloth
     Toothpaste, toothbrush, dental floss
     Sunglasses, sunscreen, lotion
     Chapstick
     Comb, brush
     Hair dryer (and 2-part voltage adaptor/converter)
     Band-Aids
     Cotton swabs
     Hair clips, barrettes
     Makeup
     Contact lens solution, extra contact lenses
     Mousse, hairspray
     Nail file, clippers, razors, scissors (sharps must go into checked baggage)
     Tums, Tylenol, Pepto-Bismol, Benadryl, bug spray, other medicines (you are responsible for
    prescriptions!)
    MISCELLANEOUS
     TSA-approved suitcase lock (available at Home Depot for about $6)
     Gifts for host, family members
     Batteries and/or 2-part voltage adaptor/converter
     Electronics: Cell phone, camera/memory card, iPod
     Books for leisure
     Small German-English dictionary
     Gum (especially for on the flight)
     Dollars (perhaps $100), Euros (perhaps €100), travelers checks (perhaps €500)
     PASSPORT (with at least 6 months’ validity past our return date)!!!
     Be aware that you can usually only check one bag not exceeding 50 lbs. for your trip!
    Additional and overweight bag fees apply!!!
    TIPS FROM AN EXPERT TRAVELER
    CARRY-ON LUGGAGE
     Wear a light jacket/long-sleeve shirt onto the plane
     Pack at least one full set of clothes
     Add extra undies, including socks
     Small toothbrush, toothpaste, and deodorant (these are seconds/back-ups)
     Gum is helpful for most people during take-off and landing
     Valuables: Money, jewelry, electronics, etc.
     Kroger bags (to help with messes, trash, wet items, liquids)
     NO SHARP OBJECTS!

    SUITCASES
     NOT TOO BIG (bigger suitcases weight more, full and empty)!
     New, lightweight hard-side suitcases are worth considering for packing protection
     Take a picture of your suitcase before you leave (in case of damage)
     Put inside your suitcase some ID, your address, a photo
     Decorate your suitcase in a unique manner (ribbon, etc.) so that you can find it quickly

    HOW TO PACK (LESS IS BEST!)


     Lay EVERYTHING out on the bed, and cut it in half (then, do it again)!
     If you forget something, you can get it there (it is part of the experience)!
     You do NOT need 8 pairs of jeans (you will learn to wear things twice before washing)!
     Fold everything neatly! (It’s not a turkey: fold, don’t stuff, and you’ll maximize space!)
     Extra Kroger bags (dirty clothes, smoke, spills, etc.)!
     Stack your suitcase from the bottom up (don’t fill both sides and try to close)!
     Wrap glass well – use your socks and undies to insulate both inside and outside (on the return
    trip, use dirty clothes)!
     Put all glasses and glass with liquids in Kroger bags
     Shoes: stack them, interlock them, fill them (socks and undies); take 2-3 pairs, tops!
     Corners: use all the space and between spaces; squish undies and socks in there!
     Straps are your friends too – use them to squeeze extra space
     Weight distribution: heavier items closer to the wheels of the suitcase!

    PRESENTS
     Books are heavy – place them between clothes (especially pants) toward the middle!
     Glass is dangerous and fragile – place in the middle of your suitcase (between piles)!
     Food always used to be novel, but the internet has taken some of the charm out of that
    o Bags with air (chips, Funions): Pin poke and squeeze, then tape!
    o Reds, Bengals, OHHS, Cincinnati gear is very popular!
    o Liquids: Use Kroger bags; tape them and double-bag!
    o Ziplock bags are handy: squeeze the air out of them (roll, squeeze, and seal!)

    BIGGEST THING?
     Pack your 2 pairs of jeans LAST – these go on the very top of your suitcase for quick
    removal, if need be.

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