I’ll walk this modern tightrope… Where is home?
No, no, I’m not leaving civilisation for a year – I’m just off to Taiwan/Japan for a month, and that’s what my luggage looks like. 90% of what I’m taking consists of “western food goodies” and other New Zealand-produce like sheep wool scarves and boots. The 2x party packs of salt and vinegar chips are for my godmother, because apparently they don’t have s&v flavoured chips in Taiwan?! Plus, chocolate just makes a solid, relatively cheap gift – I mean, who doesn’t love chocolate?
Among the slightly less expected items were milo – I’ve got four heavy packs of those in there somewhere, for my mum’s friend in Kyoto who’s kindly offering me and my friend a place to stay next month when we fly over. And Ugg boots. Apparently they’re all the rave in Taiwan during their winter at the moment, and my godmother’s very picky and wanted NZ-made ones, with proper wool, instead of the cheaper, Made-In-China alternative.
I think the most annoying thing is the fact that my flight is at 11:45pm tonight – making today pretty redundant. Asides from my last minute packing and tidying my room, I haven’t really been able to do much today. Although, I think Charlotte’s coming around for goodbye hugs and to snip my fringe. It really, really needs a cut. But I’m too scared to do it myself!
I think the main upside to my luggage being occupied by edible and space-consuming gifts is the fact that after I arrive, my bag will become virtually empty, allowing me to go craaaazy with shopping; this is mostly important because university will be kicking off a couple of days after I return, and I don’t know how I am going to cope with mufti everyday for the rest of my life! Blog entries full of newly-bought goodies and yummy foods and sights from Taiwan/Japan soooon. If all goes well, by this time tomorrow I will have in my possession a very funky pair of somethings that I’ve lusted after for aaaages now, look out!
Category: Consumerism, Fashion/Style, Food, General, School/Ed, Travel 13 comments »
January 27th, 2010 at 12:23 am
Oh fantastic, another NZ blogger!
I wish I could be travelling to asia these holidays, I haven’t been back in years! And yes, my suitcase would probably look about the same as yours lol
As for my boots, they’re sourced off ebay! NZ doesn’t have nearly enough shoe stores to feed my addiction
January 27th, 2010 at 12:43 am
You and I are much alike.
When I go overseas, usually with my family, we take a LOT of food with us to take to relatives in Indonesia. They don’t have a lot of the stuff that we have here. Funny Taiwan doesn’t have S&V chips… my mum avoids buying them because I think my brother has a bad reaction to those.
When we come back home we get to bring loads of crap (shopping) with us! Unbelievably my mum tried to cut down on all the clothes we brought, lol. So extreme… but it’s pretty smart I must say.
January 27th, 2010 at 6:05 am
Have fun in Taiwan/Japan!!!! I hope you find a bunch of goodies and stories you can share when you get back!!
January 27th, 2010 at 10:08 am
OMG!!! Have a wonderful time!!!!! All that looks extremely yummy right now…ahhh I’m craving chocolate..always!
January 28th, 2010 at 2:29 am
I think it’s an awesome thing that Western countries have such a dissimilar variety of food at their supermarkets, which is why I find visiting Asia such a novelty! They have the most imaginative foods, like their flavors of KitKat for starters!
Have a blast in Taiwan/Japan!
January 29th, 2010 at 12:37 am
Hope your trip goes fantastically!
January 30th, 2010 at 4:41 am
Have a blast and a safe trip!! Love how you packed those snacks haha gotta find some way to avoid feeling homesick right?
January 30th, 2010 at 10:35 am
Have a wonderful time in Taiwan and Japan! Buy lots and eat lots and take lots of pictures!
January 31st, 2010 at 10:02 am
Hope you have a good time! A little bit delayed lol. Can’t wait to see the pics and the goodies you bought! ^^
February 1st, 2010 at 12:56 pm
I hear ya, Taiwan girl
my rellies rave for food and Aussie UGG boots too… (but they’re so ugly!)
The empty luggage is a MUSTT for shopping! I shipped like 7 boxes of things back from Taiwan… yeah, wtf right?! Well for the record, it could’ve been 3 boxes but all my relatives lack common sense and didn’t know where to collect large boxes from, so I had to pay for smaller ’standard’ post office size boxes and pay the fee for each shipment. Sigh.
(apparently just ask the department stores or newsagencies to withhold boxes for you… simple as that)
YES I AGREE – everyday mufti is so difficult! Gah! Some people actually dress real nice as if they are going out to dinner each and every uni day… I look like such a dag in comparison.
Enjoy food, shopping, and family time!! Take care and DEFINITELY show off all your goodies once your back!
February 3rd, 2010 at 3:16 am
Ah, I’m envious! I’d love to visit Japan
Have fun
February 20th, 2010 at 12:15 am
Sounds like it will be a fantastic trip! Your luggage looks so funny and it makes me smile. I am moving to New Zealand soon. My husband is a New Zealander and the last time we were there I remember eating that stuff. Hehe.
Have a safe and great trip!
February 21st, 2010 at 11:46 am
yeah pretty much my luggage after coming back from japan
aLL CANDIES