Best way to ship extra stuff to semester abroad?

2sonmama
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:24:46 +0000

Why do they need so much stuff for one semester? My son went to Germany for a year-long high school exchange with 2 suitcases and a carry-on. No extra baggage, no extra expenses. He is a little concerned he may have too much to bring back with him next summer, but he can leave behind the worn out clothes to make room for the souvenirs he has purchased. Or, we may bring one bag back for him in May when we go to visit, since my husband and I plan to take only one carry-on each for our 2 week train trip through Germany, thus leaving us with extra baggage allowance to spare. People just need to learn to do with less.