Packed and ready for my trip
By Boingboing
@boiboing (13153)
Northampton, England
April 28, 2016 3:48pm CST
This weekend I am going to Massachusetts to see my friend and attend her book launch. I fly out on Friday evening and home again on Monday night. My suitcase is full to bursting with gifts for her and her family and so far I didn't add anything practical like....clothes, toiletries, toothbrush etc.
I can easily go away for a working week on hand luggage so I'm sure a weekend on a small backpack won't be too much of a challenge. And with an empty suitcase, it would be rude not to go shopping to try to fill it out a bit on the way home.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
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19 responses
@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
29 Apr 16
but do they also shop for things here that they will use or need to take back the country they're from?
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
28 Apr 16
I hope you enjoy your trip! =) And stay safe.
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@beaniefanatic13 (5076)
• Grand Junction, Colorado
28 Apr 16
This truly must be a very good friend to fly all that way for such a short time. I hope you have a great time with your friend and that her book launch is a success. Safe travels.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
29 Apr 16
we call those gifts 'pasalubong' and are eagerly anticipated because they are things you seldom see.
what do you plan to buy for yourself there?
@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
29 Apr 16
I sometimes pack a bag in a bag, to have a second bag to bring home goodies! lol
@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
29 Apr 16
@boiboing I also took some things I knew I was getting rid of, like old clothes and used those to sleep or lounge around in, and then just threw them away
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@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
29 Apr 16
I used to do stuff like that, and on a holiday to the US 8 years ago, I think we bought so much we had to get an extra bag (at the time it was 2 dollars to the pound and it would have been rude not to help Mr Bush with the economy).
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@JudyEv (325758)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Apr 16
Haha. Good for you. Such a waste to bring home an empty suitcase.
@quantum2020 (12040)
• Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico
28 Apr 16
Have a nice trip and it´s good idea not carry much in the suitcase! It will make your trip more pleasurable!
@taramarie39 (667)
• Williamsburg, Virginia
29 Apr 16
I hope you have a great time. Enjoy the book thing. I hope they succeed. Be safe.
@imravi (2337)
• India
28 Apr 16
What's the name of the book which your friend is going to launch?
Wish you lots of fun and shopping....
