Packing my bags.....and clearing my house! HELP!!

[TwinkleBaby]

Hi everyone....me again!!

Well, I have just over a week to pack up my life here in Wales, and I just don't know where to start! HELP ME!!

Right.....big items are going to my mum (sofa/fridge/bed etc), but I just have no idea how much to pack for my first 3 months (trial period).

I have A LOT of clothes....but I don't know what to bring! God it's just all baffling me!!! Such a short space of time to sort it all out too

Should I pack my bag first, so its done? Or clear the house? Anyone who has already made the move to Cyprus....advice is needed!!

I have ONE WEEK! Arrrrrgggghhhh!

[Veronica]

Originally Posted by TwinkleBaby

Hi everyone....me again!!

Well, I have just over a week to pack up my life here in Wales, and I just don't know where to start! HELP ME!!

Right.....big items are going to my mum (sofa/fridge/bed etc), but I just have no idea how much to pack for my first 3 months (trial period).

I have A LOT of clothes....but I don't know what to bring! God it's just all baffling me!!! Such a short space of time to sort it all out too

Should I pack my bag first, so its done? Or clear the house? Anyone who has already made the move to Cyprus....advice is needed!!

I have ONE WEEK! Arrrrrgggghhhh!

As long as you dont make the mistake of only packing skimpy summer gear.
Its quite chilly here at this time of year and can be coldish until the end of March at least. So make sure you bring some warm clothes as well as summery stuff for the warmer days.

[Arranexpat]

It's a great time to get rid of anything you don't need. Bring all you electrical stuff, straighteners etc. Electricals are quite pricey and an electric blanket. They're really expensive and the chances of having heating in your flat are slim.

I always pack first, then load the bin bags for the charity shop, then I unpack and pack again and fill another bin bag

As Veronica said, bring some jumpers and jeans, you don't need a heavy coat really but bring a good brolly, when it pours it really pours! It'll be summer soon

I've done this so many times it's scary! Bring what you need and ship the rest. Choose what your taking then it's easy to get shot of the rest room by room. Make sure your baggage doesn't go over. The law has changed so you can't have a bag over 25K

Face cream & Tampons are rediculously expensive so bring a stock with you

[TwinkleBaby]

Originally Posted by Arranexpat

Face cream & Tampons are rediculously expensive so bring a stock with you

God....I doubt I will ever run out of face cream!! I was a Dermalogica stockist at my salon so I have an insane amount of face creams left over!! Trying to stick some of it on ebay!!!

How do you weigh your suitcase before going to the airport?

[Samia]

I appreciate this is a bit cheeky so I hope you don't mind me asking,

I'm a beauty/ massage therapist and nail tech (currently run my own business) and once I have completed a qualification in teaching aerobics in june, I'm hoping to find work abroad.

I'm trying to do my reaserch at the moment. I read your last post and what you're doing sounds exactly what I'd like to do - it's encouraging to see someone else doing it and I really hope it all goes well for you.


Would you mind if I pm'd you with a couple of questions? I appreciate you're probably up to your ears in packing!

[TwinkleBaby]

Originally Posted by Samia

I appreciate this is a bit cheeky so I hope you don't mind me asking,

I'm a beauty/ massage therapist and nail tech (currently run my own business) and once I have completed a qualification in teaching aerobics in june, I'm hoping to find work abroad.

I'm trying to do my reaserch at the moment. I read your last post and what you're doing sounds exactly what I'd like to do - it's encouraging to see someone else doing it and I really hope it all goes well for you.


Would you mind if I pm'd you with a couple of questions? I appreciate you're probably up to your ears in packing!

No don't mind at all hun, go for it x

[andyrogers]

Originally Posted by TwinkleBaby

Hi everyone....me again!!

Well, I have just over a week to pack up my life here in Wales, and I just don't know where to start! HELP ME!!

Right.....big items are going to my mum (sofa/fridge/bed etc), but I just have no idea how much to pack for my first 3 months (trial period).

I have A LOT of clothes....but I don't know what to bring! God it's just all baffling me!!! Such a short space of time to sort it all out too

Should I pack my bag first, so its done? Or clear the house? Anyone who has already made the move to Cyprus....advice is needed!!

I have ONE WEEK! Arrrrrgggghhhh!

I would think if you pack enough to last you 2 weeks should be ok there are plenty of launderettes if you are shipping your other stuff. but then i'm a bloke and could fit 2 weeks gear in a carrier bag

[TwinkleBaby]

Originally Posted by andyrogers

I would think if you pack enough to last you 2 weeks should be ok there are plenty of launderettes if you are shipping your other stuff. but then i'm a bloke and could fit 2 weeks gear in a carrier bag

Being a girl....its definatley not goin to be that easy!!

for a start.....shoes!!!! What dresses will I want? MAKE UP?!!! lol

Think I am going to pack 'essential items' in my case, then box the rest up and get my mum to post it on to me as you suggest.

I will be in my uniform most of the time anyway....so mabye I shall just pack all my party dresses and shoes for the evenings hehe!!!

[Samia]

Originally Posted by TwinkleBaby

No don't mind at all hun, go for it x

Thank you!.
I'm having a problem sending a PM as I don't seem to be set up to do it yet. Serves me right for lurking for so long without registering before! Will send one as soon as I am able!

[Veronica]

Originally Posted by Samia

Thank you!.
I'm having a problem sending a PM as I don't seem to be set up to do it yet. Serves me right for lurking for so long without registering before! Will send one as soon as I am able!

Twinkle has enough posts to be able send you a visitor message. although you cant send or recieve private messages yet, you can recieve visitor messages.