Hallo und willkommen! On the days prior to my journey, I had to pack not only that which I would take but also that which I could not possibly take. Books, games, CDs, and other miscellaneous items were tucked into boxes for storage. Clothing which I had not worn in a year or longer were given away to charity or were tossed if terribly damaged. I packed more clothing than I probably require, a first aid kit, some hygiene supplies, a couple books, and other such things as what people would normally bring. I also packed things which I recommend other students pack, but realize most people forget to bring: A System Recovery CD for the computer, bank policy forms and phone numbers, insurance information, passport photocopies, and instruction manuals for the electronic devices I brought.
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