Get Ready to Study Spanish in Buenos Aires! Packing tips

For most of us, packing is the part of our travels that we hate the most because we have combine what we HAVE to bring with what we NEED to bring. Yikes! A constant battle…

But no matter how much we dread it, we have to do it, so let’s at least try to make packing productive and most importantly, be happy with the outcome.

Ok. SO back to the battle. You must balance your needs with your wants. And be realistic, no backpacking through South America with two roll suitcases, ahem.

Step 1. Clothing – this is a tough section – use your smart side and your adventure side.

These goes in the NECESITY pile.

Comfortable walking shoes
Flip flops
Casual t-shirts
Quick dry pants
Warm breathable socks
Lots o’ underwear
Wind breaker jacket
These go in the I WANT IT pile.

Dark blue jeans
Dressy tank tops (especially black)
Pair of going-out shoes
Dress/shorts
Flat ballet shoes (ladies); ultra trendy sneaks (men)
Fashion sweater/cardigan/pullover
Hat (not a baseball cap!)
Collared shirt
Black stockings

Step 2. Bathroom stuff. – Men, you are so lucky. Ladies, choose carefully!

These goes in the NECESITY pile.

Soap (preferably liquid soap)
Shampoo and conditioner (small bottles for weight purposes)
Scissors (keep the nails looking respectable – also handy at the oddest moments)
Shaver
Toothbrush and tooth paste
Hair brush
Deodorant
These go in the I WANT IT pile.

Perfume (makes you feel good)
Hairspray (control humid frizziness)
Hair gel
Makeup ( eyeliner, lip liner, lip gloss, etc)
Nail polish/remover
Body lotion

Step 3. Hard goods – books, Spanish dictionary, writing journal

These go in the NECESITY pile.

Spanish dictionary
Travel Guide
Black book (contacts back home)
These go in the I WANT IT pile.

Writing Journal
Fiction Books
Drawing Books
Step 4. Medical goods – band aids, scissors, rubbing alcohol

These go in the NECESITY pile.

band aids, bandages
small pair of scissors
small bottle of rubbing alcohol or alcohol wipes
tweezers
stomach settlers/acid/nausea
These go in the I WANT IT pile.