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[driftingfocus]

Does anyone here still have their original packing list?

I'm leaving in a week or so, and starting to get my stuff together, and I'm hoping to see what other people brought.

If you don't have the list, I'd just love some advice on what to bring/not to bring, things you wish you had brought/wish you hadn't, etc. An estimate on item quantities (like, how many pairs of pants, etc) would be an awesome bonus.

I've moved many, many times in my life, but never in circumstances like these, so I just want to make sure my hunches are in the ballpark.

If it makes any difference, I'm going to be in a rural area.

[spliff]

Ask your mommy to help.

[nolegirl]

From what I have seen you should bring deoderant, specific kind of make-up (if female), feminine products (if female). Rural areas scare me!!! I dunno, that is why I am going to be living close to Costco... I can get a 3 month supply of TP and Jump boxes of Tampons!!! Yeah!!!

[driftingfocus]

[crazy_arcade]

It depends how far you are from Seoul.

I can remember all the useless stuff I packed my first time coming here....I actually had hot chocolate and instant coffee in my bag.....

Deodorant and western toothpaste for sure.

Good whole bean coffee if you're a coffee drinker.

Most spices and seasonings are available in the major cities but I still bring some specific things like taco seasoning.

[driftingfocus]

[Mr. Pink]

When I first came to Korea I brought way too many winter clothing items and not enough summer clothing items.

The winters here aren't really that long and cold compared to some areas of USA/Canada.

The summers however, are hot and humid. Having a good supply of short sleeve shirts is important.

Also, don't worry about bringing winter boots.

I find Korean underwear sucks compared to what I am used to using from my home country. So I suggest you bring plenty of underwear. Socks also.

Deodorant as someone said. It is hard as hell to get that stuff here as Koreans do not use it. Count on 1 stick lasting roughly two months.

You can get dress shirts and pants made in Korea for much cheaper than you can buy them off the rack in USA/Canada. You might want to consider that option.

I never made a packing list any of the times I have come to Korea or gone from Korea to my home country and back. So I had a little chuckle at the thought that people make lists and keep them saved or something. Use common sense and pack what you think you will need. If you forget something and you cannot buy it in Korea, buy it online and have it shipped to Korea.

[Chris_Dixon]

things i would bring, Some home spices for making burritos, nachoes or just adding to chicken. Lots of western toothpaste, a few chocolate bars for when your craving home food. Lots of deoderant sticks.

hmmm cant think of much. Im going to go home for a month in Nov, prob will just bring a suitcase of western food back lol.

[nate1983]

A bottle of this for Koreans to try when they say "Westerners can't eat spicy food":



Then watch them spend the next 15 minutes downing a gallon of cold water .

[driftingfocus]