To-do List

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This will be added to (exponentially, no doubt) as the months progress. But! It will also be checked off as I go until every last item has been completed.


To-do

• Optometrist check-up
• Dentist check-up
• General health check-up
• Copy of health records
• Required vaccines?
• Form 8802 and 6166
• Retrieve vet records for cats/transfer records to parents' vet
• Get both cats microchipped with ISO compliant (11784 and 11785) microchip
• Make certain cats are scheduled for all required vet visits and documentation for future travel to Japan
• Contact tourism bureau
• Change mailing address for current jobs (tax records)
• Sort through entire wardrobe (ruthlessly)/donate/give away/throw out
• Change mailing address for car payment
• Make a list of all required maintenance for car's warranty
• Speak with Toyota on how car payments will work
• Make copies of important documents: Driver's license, social security card, birth certificate, debit card (front and back), passport - Leave one copy with parents
•  Purchase large suitcase (2?)
• Purchase space-saving bags for clothing
• Weigh bags before flight to avoid fees
• Inform bank of move
• Get family's passport processes started (if I want visitors!)
• Write English and Japanese bio for Japan

Packing

• glasses x 2
• sunglasses
• laptop
• webcam
• iPhone
• external hard drive
• sunscreen x 2
• toothbrush
• toothpaste x 2
• deodorant x 2
• shampoo/conditioner x 2
• voltage adapter for Japan power outlets x 2
• business suit
• business heels
• pillow
• blanket
• teddy bear (don't judge!)
• power strip
• camera
• mp3 player
• hair brush
• hair straightener
• makeup
• makeup remover
• bathing suit
• 2 weeks casual clothes, work clothes
• nightgown
• going-out outfit
• hair bands
• earrings, necklaces (heart and jade), rings (heart and UA), bracelets (blue and jade)
• Japanese textbooks
• gifts