What To Pack When Moving To Okinawa/PCS to Japan.

What we packed for our move to Okinawa, Japan during Covid. We list all of the gear that we brought with us to last our family of 4 (plus 2 cats) until our household goods arrived, approximately 2 months during our PCS to Japan.

Tips provided in this video:
-Checked Bags 9 Total Bags (Including pet kennels)

Toy/Utility Suitcase: toys (Lego sets, Klutz crafts, RoWood DIY building kits, stuffies, kinetic sand/playdough, Pokemon, board games, card games, etc), workout gear (jump ropes, bands, door basketball attachment), entertainment kit (projector, Nintendo switch, Apple TV, and HomePod), instant pot (with spices, utensils, and kitchen knife inside)
School Suitcase: Homeschool workbooks/manipulatives, Osmo kit, Dollar Store craft kits, paint by number, supplies (glue gun, scissors, crayons)
Linen Suitcase: bed sheets, pillow cases, pillows, comforters, towels/washcloths (mostly used when we were in our home waiting on expedited or UB shipment)

(4) Personal Suitcases: clothes and uniforms, essential products that are not permitted in carry-on luggage (ie contact lenses, medication, first aid, lotions, etc)

(2) Pet Kennels: cat bed, 2 pee pads per kennel, cat food taped on top, food/water trays, trash bag with litter (inside the kennel - under bed), “Live” animal stickers, zip ties (after the animals are checked in). We bought a travel kit that had a lot of these supplies included in the kit. You can find these at most pet stores or on amazon.

-Carry On Bags
2 adult travel backpacks with fanny packs: clothes and entertainment gear (headphones, tablets, video games, etc.)

2 children’s backpacks: snacks, water, activities, headphones, travel pillow, travel blanket, favorite stuffies, extra masks

2 Booster seats (check into the terminal before boarding)

Travel packing brands: Pakt travel backpack, Pakt packing cubes, Bellroy tech kit, Bellroy dopp kit, and buff

Paperwork (Military Specific)
Military ID, Passports (family), Original orders to include web orders (with families names on them), Port call confirmation (with families names on them and pets), Medical screening, Area clearance, Antiterrorism training certificate

Pet info/paperwork: health certificate issued by a vet 10 days prior to travel with USDA vet signature, proof of rabies vaccination, proof of FVRCP vaccination, proof of microchip

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Cannon EOS Rebel T5i
Cannon 50mm Lens
iPhone 11 Pro Max
Rode VideoMicro Compact On Camera Microphone
Zhiyun Smooth 4 Gimbal
Joby Gorillapod
Editing Software
Final Cut Pro X

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Winter in Liverpool by MullMachine, Mullaha
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