I really hate packing. And right now, the hardest part is seperating myself from my books. As I pull them off of the shelves, each one seems to me to be an excelent resource to have overseas. But I am allowing myself only three books. Everything else is on my reader. Three actual books. But which three?
A book of one act plays?
A lovely collection of short stories?
An anthology of world playwrites?
A book on contemporary Southeast Asian Theatre?
A big, thick, novel that I haven't gotten around to reading yet?
A compact novel that I have read and re-read a thousand times, but haven't looked at in 10 years?
I love how we create obsticles for ourselves. Sometimes it feels like I give myself excuses to procrastinate.
Speaking of procrastinating. I am finally offically TESOL certified. BUT. I am super nervous because I took too long to take the test, we leave Philadelphia on Monday, and although ITTT is shipping my certificate express through DHL, I have no idea if it will get here on time. Maybe tomorrow. Maybe today. Hopefully they ship on Saturdays... ITTT sent an email last night at 10:30 saying that the package will be shipped "today or tomorrow." Well. Here, "today" was yesterday and "tomorrow" is right now. So nervous and frustrated.
Also, I forgot about a little thing like asking for letters of recomendation. I have one from my current employer, but nothing else. Luckily my last position was at a recruiting firm and they are used to dealing with last minute employment letters, and another person that I worked under seems to have had one for me on file. She sent me one 3 minutes after I emailed her, and it's pretty specific to me and my former position. But. I don't have a printer. And I need to print them and run around the city tomorrow and have them signed. Tomorrow. Before the movers come. So I had better stop writing and get packing, right?
Ugh. I own too many books and too many sweaters. One giant moth infestation and 20 years of accumilated goods would be destroyed.
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Books, books, books. My books are some of my very best friends. I don't know how I can part with them when it comes time to leave. I think I'll try to bring as many paperbacks as I possibly can fit! Haha.
I'm the same - books are so wonderful that it's easy to get attached to them - I reckon if you're taking three books, take one that will be useful for your classes (like the one act plays), one that will see you through if you get bored (a big fat novel you haven't read yet) and one that will be a comfort if you feel homesick (a book you've read a thousand times and is like an old friend).
As for your clothes, just put everything you think you absolutely need on your bed, then take out half. You'll still probably find you've taken too much when you arrive.
Good luck!
That is wonderful advice! Not counted in the three books that I am allowing myself, I am bringing a copy of Culture Shock Indonesia as well as Kiss, Bow or Shake Hands, which is a wonderful book on how to do business in 60 countries!
I guess I am just getting nostalgic over my book collection.
A book about your next destination would be the best idea, historical or just plain topical
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