For those of you who are on temporary overseas assignments (e.g., 1-2 yrs) or move around a lot where you have to fly (and perhaps train/bus) to your next destination, how do you transport your worldly possessions?
Assuming you're not on some expat package or your shipping isn't paid for by some 3rd party, how do you get your stuff from point A to point B? Do you try to skirt under the airline allowances for number of check-in items/weight? Do you just pay the penalty and take more? Or do you use a combination of surface transport (post office, etc.) + airline check-ins?
Lately I have been thinking of purchasing a couple of good suitcases--rolling hardcases, 90 liters or so--and trying to minimalize my life (my possessions) down to those two suitcases. That's probably my limit for trying to manage things on my own at my destination. The last time I moved, it was a pain in the ass, as I had too many items to keep track of. It was all well and good when I had someone to help me and see me off from my departure point, however when I arrived at my destination, alone, it was a bit more chaotic.
If any of you have already been down this road or have some wisdom, experience, or a personal system to share, please chime in. Thanks.
Assuming you're not on some expat package or your shipping isn't paid for by some 3rd party, how do you get your stuff from point A to point B? Do you try to skirt under the airline allowances for number of check-in items/weight? Do you just pay the penalty and take more? Or do you use a combination of surface transport (post office, etc.) + airline check-ins?
Lately I have been thinking of purchasing a couple of good suitcases--rolling hardcases, 90 liters or so--and trying to minimalize my life (my possessions) down to those two suitcases. That's probably my limit for trying to manage things on my own at my destination. The last time I moved, it was a pain in the ass, as I had too many items to keep track of. It was all well and good when I had someone to help me and see me off from my departure point, however when I arrived at my destination, alone, it was a bit more chaotic.
If any of you have already been down this road or have some wisdom, experience, or a personal system to share, please chime in. Thanks.