To travel cheaper and easier, we needed to pack lighter. We shared one suitcase. Some transportation is better to just have backpacks, but other options are better to have one big bag. We decided to use one suitcase and two small backpacks as carry on.
However, we both packed things that were quite unnecessary - too much products with big containers, heavy books that we did not read, massage oil that we only used twice but leaked. It was our biggest disagreement throughout the trip complaining each other of bringing too much stuff.
At the end, our suitcase met the requirement of 30KG at the airport and Dan had been faithfully carrying our suitcase up and down many staircases and the suitcase had also stayed together one piece till the end!
Tips for packing:
Budget airlines charges for any suitcase checked in. Traveling as two persons help us save cost. We packed one suitcase, so we only have to pay for one suitcase of 30KG instead of two suitcases of 15KG each which could be double the cost. Overall, Dan said it was easier to only drag one suitcase around roads and it was easier to fit on any transportation. For us, having a suitcase was better than each of us carrying one big heavy backpack.
When Daniel was young, he had a dream: to have an extended honeymoon with the woman he loves.
He did not know how she looks or where is she from, but he wanted to spend the first year of his marriage with his wife.
Inspired by the Bible verse, Deuteronomy 24:5 : When a man get married. The first year he shall not call to war or business, but stay at home and please his wife.
He thought what if people actually do it?
Life is short and full of hustles. Soon we will have kids, pursuing career, earning money and the list goes on and on. If we are to be married for 50 years of our lives, 1 year out of 50 is only 2%. Why don't we devote one year to just focus on marriage, enjoy and learn about each other, build a strong foundation for marriage, and create the memories that we would never forget?
We would never have the first year of marriage back. If we rush back to work the next day after our wedding and be occupied with other priorities in life, will we get to know each other’s needs or spend quality time together? So me (flOra) and my husband Daniel decided to give our best time and attention to each other in our first year of marriage.
This is part of our One Year Travel stories, specifically to Indonesia, Malaysia and South Korea. Enjoy our stories and visit our blog to know more:
http://www.floridanventure.com/blog
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