This is an odd questiuon so sorry in advance. Luggage, what type did people bring to Japan, how didi you pack, and is there any advice you current JET's wish you had known about it?
*Luggage - 2 of the biggest suitcases, filled to the weight limit. *I would have brought fewer outfits for work and more casual clothes. *The cheapest, smallest, lightest omiyage possible (if any at all). *Don't need to bring any toiletries, aside from a travel kit. Save the luggage space and just buy them when you arrive.
Really? Deodorant that works for mah stink and toothpaste that cleans mah teeth are two things I can VERY rarely find. Also as a woman makeup is a necessity at times and it's quite expensive here. Lotions/creams will often have whitening in them and if you can't understand/speak/read Japanese it's best to bring your own. Soaps, shampoos and the like are no problem as far as I know for the ladies. Maybe men have it easier on the other stuff, too?
I once was quite particular about the products I used. I found that I can work with the Japanese stuff these days.
For example: Deodorant - Gatsby Powder something Toothpaste - Aquafresh (although admittedly I do have a tube of Colgate that I had a hankering for) Toothbrush - GUM brand, umm... regular strength bristles Facial moisturizer - Nivea Mens Q10 something Lotion - Nivea Skin Milk Shampoo & conditioner - Lux Super Rich Body Soap - Biore something
Yeah, I don't have a clue about what the make-up equivalents are like.
Yeah, I have no problem with soap and whatnot, but I have stuck with using American toothpaste and deodorant.
Personally, I don't often wear makeup, but I've noticed it IS insanely expensive in Japan, so I would suggest bringing that along if there's something you can't live without. For stuff like eyeliner and lipgloss you can get that fairly cheap at Muji if you don't care about brand names.
Also, don't waste space bringing things like towels or things like that. Just bring the bare essentials for when you arrive, and you should think about preparing some winter boxes in advance to have someone ship to you in the fall. That way you won't weigh your suitcases down with a heavy coat when you won't use it right away.
On makeup...if you have lighter/pinker skin, it may be a good idea to bring some of your own foundation or powder. If you live in a bigger city you might have better luck, but I've found that in the boonies it's almost impossible to find colors that match my skin, unless you buy the (much) more expensive brands (Clinique, Lancome, etc
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*I would have brought fewer outfits for work and more casual clothes.
*The cheapest, smallest, lightest omiyage possible (if any at all).
*Don't need to bring any toiletries, aside from a travel kit. Save the luggage space and just buy them when you arrive.
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For example:
Deodorant - Gatsby Powder something
Toothpaste - Aquafresh (although admittedly I do have a tube of Colgate that I had a hankering for)
Toothbrush - GUM brand, umm... regular strength bristles
Facial moisturizer - Nivea Mens Q10 something
Lotion - Nivea Skin Milk
Shampoo & conditioner - Lux Super Rich
Body Soap - Biore something
Yeah, I don't have a clue about what the make-up equivalents are like.
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Personally, I don't often wear makeup, but I've noticed it IS insanely expensive in Japan, so I would suggest bringing that along if there's something you can't live without. For stuff like eyeliner and lipgloss you can get that fairly cheap at Muji if you don't care about brand names.
Also, don't waste space bringing things like towels or things like that. Just bring the bare essentials for when you arrive, and you should think about preparing some winter boxes in advance to have someone ship to you in the fall. That way you won't weigh your suitcases down with a heavy coat when you won't use it right away.
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