Prepare international move in 30 minutes

Create an empty space to gather your most important belongings and have your family participate.

Step A

  1. Stand outside your home

  2. Set a timer on 5 minutes

  3. Pretend the house in on fire

  4. Run inside and grap anything that that is important to you

Step B

  1. Stand outside your home

  2. Set a timer on 10 minutes

  3. Pretend the house in on fire

  4. Run inside and grap anything that that is important to you

Step C

  1. Stand outside your home

  2. Set a timer on 15 minutes

  3. Pretend the house in on fire

  4. Run inside and grap anything that that is important to you

The logic behind these steps is that you instinctively will grab everything that is important to you. Step A will most likely include important paperwork, medication, smartphone and computer. Subsequent steps A and B will prioritize emotionally important items or irreplaceable items like artworks, heirlooms, etc.

Anything that is left is not important and can be disposed off. Packing and moving it is very costly and you are better off buying what you really need and what fits in your new home.