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[wanderingsalsero]

I've read that it's good advice to take several months supply of deodorant to Korea (because it's hard to find there). Same for various cold medicenes that we might prefer (like Sudefed, Nyquil, etc.)

But I'm flying NW Airlines and I noticed they say all you can take is a quart sized bag.

That's not a big enough bag to take everything I supposedly need to. Is that restriction just for carry on?

My sister has travelled by air lately and she speculated that the quart baggie rule only applies to carry on but not to checked in baggage.

Anybody know how that works?

Thanks,
Wanderingsalsero

P.S. I'm flying to Korea on June 13

[ttompatz]

[tzechuk]

People keep saying that deodorant is difficult to find in Korea and I keep correcting people that you CAN now easily find it in cosmetic shops, supermarkets and pharmacies!

It may not be your favourite brand (Rexena and Nivea are the most readily available and they come in spray, cream roll on and gel roll on) but they ARE available.

[wanderingsalsero]

ditto.

I'm doing a trial run on my packing...........

Damn! 50 lbs. feels like 100!!

[unknown9398]

[tzechuk]

[wanderingsalsero]

Thanks for the replies and advice.

I'm flying to Dallas tomorrow (probably) to 'chill' at my niece's apartment until my flight to Seoul on the 13th. I finally finished packing my bags and I feel like I've just finished tryouts for 'worlds strongest man'......those bags are too heavy to put anything else in right now. 50 lbs each to the gram!

But while I'm germinating in Dallas I'll re-do my packing to see if I can 'cull' some less important stuff in order to add some more important stuff.

I will say however that I'm normally not one to need OTC medicene.

[Ekuboko]

[tzechuk]

Perhaps I don't use enough deodorant (and luckily I don't smell) but one tube of cream roll on usually lasts me the whole summer and I use it once a day in the morning...

[crazy_arcade]

[OiGirl]

I have very specific deodorant needs and a year's worth + is quite necessary. Unless someone has a good source for Mitchum, especially the kinds that were discontinued in the US last year.

I finally found the antacids here. They don't come in chalky tablets, but rather chalky liquids in little packets. They also have Rantidine, in various brands but smaller dosages than in the US. Strangely enough, Rantadine didn't cut it for me before I came back to Korea.

I would bring a supply of any OTC medication you have ever touched in the past year, plus Immodium and Dramamine.

I didn't bring quite enough of anything, but I haven't been to see a doctor in a year. I would much rather take care of my own little things than deal with the language and cultural issues with seeing a Korean doctor or pharmacist.

[Ekuboko]

[dogshed]

[formerflautist]

A mistake I made my first time was bringing shower supplies. I brought big bottles of shampoo, conditioner and bars of soap. The second time I just brought travel bottles and went to the store. I only brought aspirin and Pepto with me and I have been fine for with that. I guess it depends on how well you can handle illness as to what you need to bring. You're going to have stuff you wish you'd brought and vice versa.

[OiGirl]

I still can't find hair products I'm happy with for my long Caucasian hair.