Last minute packing...

@devtina (371)
India
June 29, 2008 1:35pm CST
Are you some one who always does the last minute packing or r u different? ...i always plan to do my packing a day or so before the travelling date...but somehow things fall in place or the packing gets complete only by the time i have to leave i dont know why that happens to me ;) ...do u have similar experiences or do u keep n pack your bags sooner n not do the last minute packing ...share ur thoughts :)
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@jenyenh (205)
• Maldives
29 Jun 08
I travel almost every month, sometimes twice or more. My packing depends on the purpose of my trip. If I go for a meeting or business, I usually pack a day ahead, just to ensure I dont forget things. If i travel on leisure, I pack last minute. If I travel on leisure that only thing I need to bring is my passport, mobile phone and ATM...the rest I will find in the country Im going..
@devtina (371)
• India
29 Jun 08
Thats lovely......does make sense ;) :) infact looks like you have given me a tip ;) thanks :)
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
29 Jun 08
I usually am packed before time and only have the essentials like my cosmentic and makeup that I have to use before I go. I like being ahead of things.....and make lists so I don't forget things I might need.
@devtina (371)
• India
29 Jun 08
oh cool and good for you..... i do make the list as well its just that only at the last minute am done lol :) ...happy mylotting :)
@vipulchawla (2220)
• India
12 Aug 08
I always plan to do my packing well in advance atleast one day before but i would always act lazy to do so. As a result, i would have to do the last minute packing. I remember the last time i went home, I had my train early in the morning at 6am and i had to be awake whole night to do my packing. But there is one more reason behind it. If i would have gone to sleep, i would have definitely miss my train...LOL Infact, i am too lazy to do my packing myself. Whenever, i would leave home to go back to college earlier and go to my place where i work now, i would always ask my mom to pack up my bags. I become too lazy when i know there is someone to help me out especially when the other person is my mom. Rest of the times, i don't think i am left with any other choice. I don't have anyone to help me out with packing my bags. So i have to do it myself. And often what i would do is just stuff the clothes inside the bag without even proper folding the clothes. Obviously, in the last minute packing, you don't have that much time to put ur clothes properly folded. But luckily, I rarely forget things during my packing.
@kellys3ps (3723)
• United States
10 Aug 08
I am always waiting until the last minute for everything!
12 Aug 08
LOL I always start early and on my way out the door I'm still throwing things into my luggage or bags!!!!
• Philippines
16 Jul 08
No, I am not used to pack in the last minute. I'm sure I will forget many things that I need if I will do the last minute packing. I usually pack a day before I leave and I make a list of what I am going to take. It is always good for me to have everything in place before the day of my trip. the last thing that I put on my pack on the day of the trip are my tooth brush and tooth paste.
@reinydawn (11643)
• United States
30 Jun 08
I am usually almost all packed the night before. I do it at one time, except for my morning essentials.
@makaira (1158)
• Philippines
5 Jul 08
hmm.. depends on where i a going actually.. if its a place where i can buy some of the things that i need if ever i forget them, i usually do the last minute packing.. but if its a place where im not really in my cmfort zone, then i'll pack a day or two. just to be ready.
• Indonesia
4 Jul 08
well, i am a last minute packer. being a man (yeah ), i don't usually bring lots of things when i am traveling. two trousers and three or four shirt/t-shirt is enough for 2 week vacancy. i need less then 30 minutes to pack what i have to bring.
• United States
30 Jun 08
I'm one of those people who thinks they know what to bring so they don't start packing until late. But then they discover that they have no idea what they're doing and end up taking longer packing than expected. I don't travel much so I'm inexperienced with packing.
@Barb42 (4214)
• United States
5 Jul 08
I'm a last minute packer, too. I usually start thinking about what I will take days before a trip and make sure everything is clean. But, since I might change my mind, I never pack until the night before a trip. Then, everything goes in like clockwork, no repacking or worrying about what I have forgotten. I usually lay everything out on a spare bed, get it all lined up, shoes and all, then pack accordingly. I've never forgotten anything. In fact, I always take too much!
@Juduka (118)
• Finland
29 Jun 08
I do my packing last minute. I'm fast at packing and make quick decision. When going on business travels I've started to pack work stuff the day before, but clothes and accessories come at last minute.