Here’s How I Moved To Mexico With 2 Suitcases and 1 Backpack
Before I moved to Mexico, I lived in a 2 bedroom/2 bathroom apartment in a big city. My living, dining and kitchen area were wide and included a kitchen island. Within the same year of leaving the states, I had purchased a new couch and queen bed set. My dining room table and tv console were also less than 2 years old. There was also the office desk, cabinet, and large closet filled with decorations and keepsakes.
I did research on how I could ship my furniture to Mexico, but once I saw the hefty price tag of thousands of dollars, I decided to focus on finding a furnished apartment or home. This meant I had to figure out what to do with all my things.
Cue Marie Kondo. I went through every item I owned and asked myself, “Does this still bring me joy?” There was also of course the reality of, “Girl, you can’t even fit this anymore!”
After setting aside those very few joyful items, I made four separate piles:
Things I knew my parents would want or need
Things I would give to friends
Things I would donate
Things I would keep in storage
This left me with enough to fit into two large suitcases and one backpack. Here’s what I packed:
3 casual dresses
1 jumpsuit
1 swimsuit
2 coats
3 pair of jeans
6 pair of yoga pants
5 workout tees
1 pair of shorts
~20 casual short sleeve shirts (mostly solid colors)
2 long sleeve shirts
1 pair of workout shoes
1 pair of flip flops
2 pairs of heels
Undergarments, pajamas and socks
Makeup and toiletries
2 Laptops (IMPORTANT NOTE: You have to pay taxes at customs if you bring more than 1 laptop)
5 books
There were some items I wasn’t sure I’d find in Mexico, so I made sure to buy multiples of:
My most treasured keepsakes like old journals, photo albums, and picture frames from each place I’ve traveled, were important enough to me to purchase storage space. However, this process showed me all the junk I was holding onto unnecessarily. It felt good to let go of things that no longer served me. Those two suitcases were pretty heavy, but my spirit felt lighter and more ready to make the transition to Mexico.
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