tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280837764606186708.post4600882239077283289..comments2024-03-24T03:29:39.317-04:00Comments on DIPLOMATIC MOM: My journey as a Foreign Service Officer, wife and mom: The Iftars and the truth about the UABThe Diplomatic Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05518644767093446416noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280837764606186708.post-21418149677127957442015-07-31T03:03:31.804-04:002015-07-31T03:03:31.804-04:00I know this is an old post, but just wanted to say...I know this is an old post, but just wanted to say, Thank You! We're headed back to the States after being overseas for 9 years/3 countries in a row... You'd think I was an old hat at this, but no.... garbage bags/cans, laundry hamper/baskets (I found foldable ones on Amazon... Yes! <br /><br />I'd add... If you have young children, bring plastic everything (plates, cups, etc), mother2midwifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02476036686851248484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280837764606186708.post-81817536634299765402011-08-28T12:56:58.153-04:002011-08-28T12:56:58.153-04:00Knives, knives, knives, knives. All I cared about ...Knives, knives, knives, knives. All I cared about when I got my UAB was my kitchen knives, pots, pans, and pillows. Personally I'll always take a big set of paper plates/bowls/etc. I've heard conflicting reports on taking actual dishes, at least ceramic. Plastic dishes probably a good idea.<br /><br />Great post though. For me, UAB was pretty much kitchen and like you said, some J-rodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11348149382409634033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280837764606186708.post-51242898599656434552011-08-23T13:44:08.667-04:002011-08-23T13:44:08.667-04:00I believe single people only get 250 lbs for UAB. ...I believe single people only get 250 lbs for UAB. One extra dependent is another 200 lbs. The next is 150 lbs. All dependents after that are an additional 100 lbs each. So a family of 4 gets 700 lbs. Thanks for the lists!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280837764606186708.post-25702164887566058352011-08-23T13:42:38.946-04:002011-08-23T13:42:38.946-04:00@ anonymous: did not know about oregano, mine arri...@ anonymous: did not know about oregano, mine arrived without an issue, will not try again!<br />@ CC: ehmm, I actually own upwards of 60 pairs. The remaining ones went in the suitcases. Hurray for another shoe afficionado out there in the wild world :)<br />@ NOmads: yes, toilet paper and paper towels!!! I will add that. Oh, and I just came back from another excellent Iftar!<br />@ Global and DiplomaticMomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280837764606186708.post-26525906749252405462011-08-23T12:57:06.573-04:002011-08-23T12:57:06.573-04:00me too! thank you!!!me too! thank you!!!Mulanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05656940059029206204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280837764606186708.post-45760762767061488592011-08-23T09:43:00.187-04:002011-08-23T09:43:00.187-04:00This is a wonderful entry! I am going to save it a...This is a wonderful entry! I am going to save it as a reference when I go to pack up my UAB! Thanks so much :)Global Nomadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10931513866923827199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280837764606186708.post-35874386584646087142011-08-22T23:56:12.693-04:002011-08-22T23:56:12.693-04:00You did a great job summing up the welcome kit and...You did a great job summing up the welcome kit and UAB! We have noticed that different posts have different kitchen items/ or lack them so if you know what you HAVE to have then plan accordingly. Haven't noticed any additional plates or blankets.<br /><br />The UAB is mainly what you will want/need and can vary depending on what is most important to the packer. We tend to buy new pillows for Nomads By Naturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06893950431543999751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280837764606186708.post-6059554413531890592011-08-22T19:07:07.377-04:002011-08-22T19:07:07.377-04:0038 pairs of shoes! So glad to know a fellow shoe...38 pairs of shoes! So glad to know a fellow shoe dog out there!CChttp://asojourninglife.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280837764606186708.post-10075271951571101442011-08-22T14:51:40.324-04:002011-08-22T14:51:40.324-04:00great idea to write this entry but please, please,...great idea to write this entry but please, please, please....NO OREGANO! The helpful lists you get expressly advise against this. Your stuff may be detained for suspected drugs since apparently oregano smells like pot to a drug sniffing dog. Just a warning....never pack Oregano!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com