Ten tasks that took place in 45 days until departure around the world 58 items in possession

If you decide to leave for a round-the-world trip one and a half months later, what kind of preparations and what do I have to arrange? In the full fumbling, I tried tasks one by one and tried to record everything that I got through until my departure.

Nice to meet you! Second generationWorld newspaperI called on a special reporterTomohiro Uetake (Tomohiro Utame)is. The 4th week of the month, I will write articles as I go around the world.


The place where I can stay on April 25th at the time of article writing is here.

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It is 28th April that I will depart around the world so this time I'll write about everything that I did in 45 days from March 19th to March 14th after being appointed as a special reporter.

◆ Decided to make a round of the world
Originally, I planned to leave since I worked until October. However, on March 14, I thought, 'I will not accept anything'Second World World Newspaper Special ReportersI got in touch with the fact that I passed and passed out in April, all preparations caught in a stroke.

At that time (as of March 14), my savings around the world is about 1.4 million yen. It was an inconvenient amount to realize the style of the trip "I decided not to decide the period as it is" as I was drawn, so I worked intensely until just before departure and I am going to prepare in parallel.

◆ Starting with gathering information on travel
1: List creation
First, rough routes are listed in Excel. I wrote things that I care about, such as currency rates and the need for a visa.


2: Collect information at library
Subsequently, I wrote down necessary information such as spot information (address, fee, travel time), price of accommodation fee, many problems in the country from the guide book in the library.


◆ Procedures · Application
3: Create international cash card
It took about 20 minutes to open an account at Shinsei Bank to make a card, and it took about 20 minutes to issue the card at the window. 4% is taken as a commission, but it is a convenient card that you can withdraw local currency at overseas ATM. It is possible to withdraw up to 100,000 yen a day.


4: Pull out the resident card
In Japan, if there is no domestic residence card on January 1, there will be no residence tax for that year (in principle it seems to apply when leaving Japan for more than one year). So, I decided to overtake my resident card because I moved overseas. The city name of the place of residence is necessary at the time of application, but if you write the country name of the first destination, there is no problem.

5: Cell phone plan change
I also considered canceling the mobile phone, but I wanted to leave my phone number and address, so I changed it to the cheapest plan. We will pay about 7000 yen monthly.

6: Application for international driver's license
You can apply for an international driver's license at the driving license examination place, licensing center, and some police stations in the prefecture where you live. Since the expiration date is one year from issue, we recommend that you apply immediately before departure. The charge is 2400 yen and the required time is about 1 hour. Detail isOfficial site of each prefectural police officerPlease check with.

7: Passport page augmentation
Most of the countries cited "conditions necessary for applying for a visa" is "there is more room than one page spread". Passports can be increased by 40 pages only once per book. The place of application varies according to the prefecture, but in my case, the fee is 2500 yen, completed in about 2 hours.

8: Join foreign travel insurance
As a result of the research, it was overwhelmingly more to enter Sompo Japan 's insurance, so I decided to follow it as well. The insurance premium is about 200,000 yen in 1 year and 6 months.

9: Obtaining a visa
It is the most difficult struggle in preparation. Even if we take a visa earlier, the deadline expires so we acquired only Indian multi-visa (convenient and convenient if you can enter and leave as many times as you want) that is convenient and convenient to take in Japan. Care needs to be taken because visa requirements vary depending on the country, conditions vary according to year.


10: Air ticket reservation
SkyscannerA cheap airline ticket search site is convenient. On April 28, I booked a one-way ticket for Indonesia.

◆ Immunization is Thailand
I am in BangkokSnake farmI decided to take it at the place called. Here, if you receive Japanese encephalitis, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, yellow fever and other diseases in Japan, you can receive about 50,000 yen or more in about 10,000 yen.


◆ Preparing tools
The belongings are the first specialist reporterKeihito Kiya's articleAnd, I looked at the traveler's blog. Although some have purchased for traveling, some gotten by giving up or something else. Anyway, I tried to reduce expenses.


However, although my boss in my work gave me a compact PC, I found out that the OS was the Windows XP that ended the support the other day, so I decided to renew.


Below is the list of possessions. For those around the world I bought new items together with the price.

·Things necessary
1:Backpack (10, 1080 yen)
I made new 70-liter ones. The interior can be divided into two with zipper. Because it is treated roughly when placing it on a bus or airplane, we chose cheap ones not to mention brands.


The rain cover which is often sold separately is also originally attached.


Because it is connected with the backpack body by a string, I am safe even if there are many lost things.


2:IPhone 5S
In addition to using Wi-Fi in places, I plan to use it as an alarm clock or sub camera.

3:PC (HP GOA 17 PA - AAAA, 40,000 yen)
With 10.1 inches Office software included. It was this that was in the middle looking at price · portability · function.


Four:Guidebook (1944 yen)
I decided to focus on uneasy countries and countries I would like to watch and carefully survey.


Five:credit card
Although I say that you have two copies of Master and Visa, the master will not be able to make a review in time ... ... I will go with a visa.

6:Note
Notes for writing information and keeping a diary. I did loose leaf because I do not know the amount. Make a pocket that contains pamphlets and airline tickets, or attach a world map to make a book for yourself.


7:Money left in old trips
In Asia, even a small amount will show great effect, so I can not mind.


8:Padlock x 3 (315 yen)


9:Wire lock (105 yen)
Ten:Money belt (planned for purchase)
11:Money Clip (planned for purchase)

Electric appliances
12:IPod
For traveling by airplane and missing Japan.

13:SD card
In addition to gathering what was at home from one end, I got it as a gift from my friend.

14:Hair clipper for line (dry battery type)
Those purchased for 3500 yen on the net. Originally it is an item to shave a pattern on the head, but it turned out that the tip is thin and the nose hair is also shaved.


15:AC adapter for USB
IPhone, iPod, digital camera etc. USB can charge up to 4 at the same time.

16:Worldwide plug
17:Extension cord
18:Charging cable (for iPhone 5S × 2 · for iPod × 1)
19:Digital camera charger
20:Digital camera reserved battery × 2
twenty one:tripod
twenty two:electric toothbrush
twenty three:Dry batteries (AA 4 x 10 AA 3 x 10)
twenty four:Transformer (planned for purchase)
twenty five:Digital camera (planned to purchase from FUJIFILM)
26:External portable HDD (planned for purchase)

Clothing / Footwear
27:Everyday clothes
Two T-shirts, one tank top, one parka, one cut pants, one jeans, one down jacket, one Afghan stall. The rest is planned to be added on site.

28:Running wear complete running shoes


29:Crocs
I chose it because it can be used as a shoe.

30:underwear
I planned to turn around with 2 liners, but I got 7 underwear for a week from my friend, so I will bring 7 clothes. However, the first one is T-back ... How did you use it ... ....


31:yukata
I'd like to exchange it with traditional costumes in that country and wish to try on it.


32:Bathing suits
33:Quick drying towel (1680 yen)

Food / chemicals
34:Medicines (Anti-diarrhea · Cold medicines · Nutritional supplements · Hemorrhoids paint · Mentholatum)
Something that was given by a friend from a friend. I can cover diseases that are usually prone to it.


35:Food (dried plum · green tea · miso soup · soup)
I chose it that makes me feel Japan and that can act easily. All in all.

Livingware
36:Simple sleeping bag
Sheets sewed in a tubular shape. I use it for measures against Nanjing.

37:Solid soap
Thai bought three sets cheaply. It is proof that I am staying when the smell of coconut, watermelon, jasmine comes from the inn's bathroom.


38:Laundry rope (105 yen)
39:Compression bag L size × 2 (210 yen)
40:Compression bag LL size × 2 (210 yen)
41:Earplug
42:blanket
43:Neck pillow
44:Neck strap (105 yen)
45:mask
46:Sewing kit

stationery
47:mechanical pencil
48:Replacement core
49:eraser
50:Glue
51:Double-sided tape

Other
52:ID photo
When applying for a visa abroad, it is necessary to submit a certification picture. If you shoot with a mobile phone and print it at a convenience store's copy machine, it costs as low as 200 yen per sheet.


53:CD case
Purchased one with cushion at 100 yen shop.


54:Business card (Japanese version · English version) (1900 yen)
"Business card creation software"Using the iPhone application named" Design / PDF by yourself,Print packPrinted in. Full color can be made in the shortest 3 days. It was ridiculous thickness when printing 200 sheets of momentum ... ....


55:A4 size vinyl bag
It is convenient to put together the pamphlets and receipts you got from traveling.

56:Stock back with zipper (25 pieces) (105 yen)
For storage to take out the surplus small change in commemoration.


57:Diving license card · log book
Dive overseas so that logs (dive records) can be attached.

58:Origami (105 yen)

◆ Route · Budget · Expenses Summary
The route around the world is like this.


Amount of money for preparation: about 350,000 yen
Final trip funds: about 1.8 million yen

Tips for preparation
Based on reflection, if we were to raise the tips for efficient preparation, would it be like the following?
· First, decide the style of the trip (the main way of traveling, where to stay, what to focus on) and the route
· List necessary procedures and belongings
· Publish necessary items on SNS and make money if someone gives up
· Procedures take precedence from those that take time and those with limited opportunities to apply
That is all the preparations I did in the 45 days before departure. I think that there are things that fail due to lack of preparation or lack of knowledge, but I would be happy if you read this article written just before departure and it will be helpful for those who travel in the same way.

Statement · Interview:Tomohiro Uetake
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Supervision:World newspaper
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