Packing

So here is my advice for packing to move overseas (for all it's worth), especially if you are packing to serve overseas with The Salvation Army

When you begin packing have three piles
1) to take
2) to store
3) to give away/ sell etc

Begin sorting it all out and when you feel like you have got your head around it.... Half all the things you are taking with you and all the things you are storing .... Then half the stuff you are taking with you again!! Seriously

We thought we had done really well, we have a lot of things away and we were under the weight we were allowed for storage and shipping. So we felt good.

We get here and begin unpacking and think what the heck were we thinking!!! Why did we bring this, why did we bring that...we still have boxes and boxes of items just sitting in a our garage.

I was actually incredibly ashamed of how many things we had.

So there you have it... If you are planning to move overseas seriously limit what you take...bring only the essentials and a few items that will make your house look like a home...you don't need the rest of that junk...

Great opportunity to simplify your life