Perry
After three years in Singapore, I agreed to trade sun for snow and moved to Moscow. Having moved to Singapore, I already had no home, no car, no pets, and no permanent boyfriend, so those were not an issue. It would be hard to imagine a more difficult move, but in some ways, it made the packing a lot easier;
there was virtually nothing to take from Singapore to Moscow. But there were a lot of things I needed to buy—coats, hats, snow shoes, long johns. I hadn’t had to worry about cold for years, but I was going to a place renowned for its long, bone-chilling winters.
I decided that since Russia was a relatively difficult logistics market, it was best not to try to bring a whole houseful of goods. With that said, I did note during my pre-move visit the things I would not be able to find when I landed, and I packed accordingly. I focused on bringing the things that provided a real sense of comfort and security— like my favorite down blanket, pillows, and flannel sheets.
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