Preparing for your overseas study journey? Here are, five common mistakes that you should avoid while packing your baggage
1) Packing the baggage beyond free baggage limits
What to carry and what to avoid is a serious dilemma for students going abroad for their studies, where one would like to fit in everything., right from clothes to ones favorite books, DVDs, memorable and what not. Prioritizing things to pack is a tricky job but can save precious money by being selective. Weigh your baggage and ensures that it does not exceed free baggage limits. Some airlines do offer additional baggage for students embarking on overseas study; make sure you make the most out of it. Check your ticket for details regarding maximum carrying limit allowed. In case of doubt, check with your airlines at least a day before to avoid last minute hassles at the airport.
2)Taking items that you can easily procure in your destination country
It is a common practice for students to shop for their entire stay period, this apart from burning a hole in your pocket can bulk up your baggage It is noticed that students take three to four pull over’s, boots etc considering the cold climate of the destination country, while you can easy procure these at your destination country, that too at a discount and the product also would be suitable for the climatic conditions there. This not only makes your packing east, it won’t cause extra baggage charge and storage problem in future.
3) Packing toiletries without proper care
This looks simple, but can cause unwanted delay as you might be interrogated if any visible spillage is detected during security checks. Apart from causing extreme in convenience, this can also stain the materials one is carrying. Pack you toiletries and any other permitted liquid in proper containers which are sealed using tapes and wrapped in plastic bags.
4) Carrying prohibited or restricted items
Though not intentional, one may end up carrying prohibited or restricted items which can result in being holed up by Airport authorities and can invite trouble and can even jeopardize your travel plan. List of prohibited and restricted items are easily available on the Internet. In case you are unsure that a particular items fall in this list. Intimate the same to the airport officials before actually getting detected by them.
5) Packing things in a jumbled up manner
Most of us are infamous for this type of packing, where it is difficult to find locate things without having to open all the baggage this not only causes physical exertion it can cause mental discomfort. Though everyone cannot do impeccable packing, one can at least pack the most essential things together so that in case of emergency this can be found out without spending too much time.
Taking care of few small things like these can ensure that you have a stress free travel experience to your destination country. Need more information about moving to a new country for education. Contact Santa Monica study abroad Pvt. Ltd., the trusted overseas education facilitation with over 13 years of experience in the domain, facilitating admission to over 200 universities/institutions to 20 + countries across the world. Contact us on 0484-4140999.