What to take to your first post

So you have had flag day and found out your going to Beijing! or Bratislava! or Brasilia! or anywhere else under the sun.  Hopefully it was #1 on your bid list and you don't end up crying but either way you may need to do some shopping - so Cheer Up!

Let's assume the employee already has work clothes covered.  And you know how to dress your kids and yourself.  But do try and remember to think ahead - kids grow and may need more or bigger shoes, pants, who knows what before you come back to the land of Target again.  No one was ever sorry about buying kids too many socks at Target.  Or underwear.  Or picking up some random stocking stuffers off those end caps where little things are on sale.  THIS is a VERY good idea, so try and remember it!  Pantyhose can also be hard oversees.  Trust me.
Now, what else will you need to take to post?  UAB and HHE.  And maybe a consumables shipment.  Exciting stuff!

If you are new to the adult world you may need to actually buy some adult stuff.  Queen sized bedding.  Pots and pans, baking sheets, knives - knives are a biggie because there is no ordering knives off Amazon, real dinner plates and silver wear.  Some wine glasses.  When your just starting out you do not need to go crazy.  Simple.  You will add more later.  Try and stick to plain white and then you can add to it with whatever strikes your fancy.  You can probably pick up all this adult stuff at Target, or Wal-mart or Crate and Barrel, whatever your budget.

While you are perusing Target and other such big box strip mall stores in NOVA, you may want to think about the holiday seasons.  It might be nice to put a fake Xmas wreath (or a little fake tree) or a fake pumpkin if you are going someplace hard without pumpkins.  If they have the stuff out for holidays, pick up something.  Holidays overseas can seem sad and it is nice to have a little something to remind you that it is Halloween or Thanksgiving if it 110 F outside.  You don't need to go crazy, just a little something that doesn't seem too tacky.  Do more if you have little kids.  Also, if you can get your hands on a few Halloween costumes, you will be thankful later.  Trust me again.

Next up - what to really put in your UAB and your HHE and what to take in your suitcases.