Decisions, Decisions
I am going to be working from Thailand for 3 months, what the hell do I bring? Not only that, but what do I NOT bring? Number 1 thing that isn't worth brining is my massive gaming PC. Too heavy, and too big for a temporary visit. It would be a pain to get it there, and then get it back.
What I need
Clothes
I need clothes, but I don't need a lot. It isn't too cold there, so I need only enough warm clothes to get me to the airport in the US. The rest can be light clothes, and I have laundry facilities there.
Computers
I need a decent computer. It has to play games, edit, and be able to write code. I have a gaming laptop, so that is coming, but it isn't quite good enough to play games as well as stream. It can edit, if needed. coding isn't a problem, either. So, I need a computer to stream, and that is where I have a little mini PC that has an AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and a Radeon Graphics card. I have already tested it with editing as well as streaming. I have that good to go.
Streaming
I need microphone(s), my small mixer, headphones. I also have 3 stream decks to bring. I had a couple of cases already, and had to buy a couple more for the stream decks. I don't want my equipment to get damaged during transport, so I am doing the best I can to protect them. The microphones came with carrying pouches, so they should be fine.
Video / Photo gear
I have a nice camera as I also make videos for stock libraries to sell. Not to mention a YouTube Channel. I also have 2 DJI Pocket cameras, and an Action Camera. Those are all very compact, and I have all of the cases for those. Don't forget the batteries, those will have to be in my carry on.
Quest 2
Really? Do I NEED it? not really, but it is coming anyway. My girlfriend and her kids want to play it, and I want to let them. I have a good travel case for it. If push comes to shove, it will be the first thing I pull out of the suitcases.
OMG, how many suitcases do I need?
Oddly enough, it isn't as bad as I thought. I have 1 BIG check-in bag that shouldn't be overweight. I have 1 hard-shell carryon, as well as a backpack. The backpack will carry my laptop, cables, batteries, book for reading on the plane, headphones, and anything I need for the planes.
The hard-shell carryon will have cameras, the mini pc, and other gear that shouldn't be in the checked in bag. I will also put a change of clothes in this one. I have along layover in Bangkok, and I would prefer to know I have a change of clothes.
The checked bag will have the quest, and various other things I need, as well as all of my clothes. I have done some test packing, and this looks to be all I am going to need. If I am too full, things will start to be removed. I am not taking more than this! It seems like a lot, but proper planning should keep it portable enough.
I had expected to have to bring 2 BIG checked-in bags, and was prepared to buy another one, if needed. After I have tested this out, I think I am fine with only one. That makes me happy, since I have 4 planes on the way there, and the last one only allows me 1 checked bag. It will be a total of about 36 hours of travel time before I get to my girlfriend, then we have about an hour drive to where I will be staying for 3 months.
If you are interested in keeping up on this journey and see how my girlfriend and I are going to get small business going in rural Thailand, make sure you check back in regularly to see the progress. As of this post, I am making preparations to fly. Flights are booked, accommodations are in place. I still have more to do, and will post more in the coming days!
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