Things to forget (not)

I really should have kept a more comprehensive list of the 'essentials' I needed last year and so this time I'm going to add an extended list to the blog. It'll be a useful reminder when I'm there of all the things I've forgotten to pack.

So, what every traveller to Kuala Lumpur and Ningbo needs (other than a larger luggage allowance):

• Passport with at least 6 months left before it expires
• Visa (China only - allow plenty of time to send the application off with passport)
• Check vaccinations (Diphtheria/Tetanus/Polio and Hepatitis A/Typhoid)
• Currency (Malaysian Ringgits and Chinese Yuan - I've ordered £100 of each, which should arrive tomorrow)
• Flights and transfers (book via Amex and not Concur!)
• Hotel accommodation (booked via each campus)
• Travel insurance (provided by the university - print document)
• Travel guide books (so I know how much I'll be missing whilst working)
• In-flight entertainment (it's a long way)
• Notify banks re debit and credit cards
• Tropical insect repellent (with DEET)
• Medicines (many and varied!)
• First aid kit (optional!)
• Toiletries
• Tea bags
• Chargers (how many?)
• Socket adapters ('intercontinental' or 'trans-world')
• Sunglasses
• Camera and accessories (including yet another charger)
• Climate appropriate clothing (i.e. light)
• Swimming gear (the KL hotel has a pool)
• Footwear (with ventilation)
• Hat (maybe but then, maybe not)
• Reading specs plus spare pair
• Gifts for both campuses