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Study Spanish in Buenos Aires and Get Packing!

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

Learning Spanish in Buenos Aires this year? Stay tuned for Part 2 of Packing for Dummies!

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