Moving Overseas: What To Do With Your Stuff

How do I downsize and declutter my home to prepare for a move overseas?
This is one of the main worries for people who decide to start a new life abroad.
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If you know where you want to go, here are Kathleen’s and Lief’s tips for downsizing and moving abroad:
2:42 Have a yard sale
3:44 Donate
4:24 Sell your things online
6:30 Outsource to estate sale companies
8:10 Understand what is available and at what cost at your new destination
11:03 The emotional aspect of downsizing
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[@Treehead726]

I downsized from a 2300 sq ft house to a 40 sq ft storage unit last month. It wasnt fun but it was pretty freeing. I kept keepsakes (old xmas ornaments, my moms diplomas and personal things). I'm sending all of my old photos to a digitizing center to store digitally & I kept a lot of my baking and kitchenware. I've lived in the country that I'm moving too before so it helped to know what I wouldn't be able to purchase again in the country I'm moving to. It took me almost a month straight to get everything done. Had yard sales, donated to womens shelters & goodwill. Sold a ton of things online. Did a few dump runs too. I still need to sell my car but its amazing what you can accomplish when you put your focus into it. I never thought Id get it all done but I did!

[@emma-gf5ql]

Wow good job! How did you do it? I do want to keep some of my furniture. I heard about pods.

[@katyaphotography2458]

The best thing is get rid of everything and move with two suitcases. Leave the past life in the past by getting rid of everything and start a new life with new things.

[@andre1987eph]

I don’t think so. A man needs his stuff.

[@lotus2371]

@@andre1987eph How much stuff did you take with you? I'm throwing stuff and have 3 suitcases.

[@fialta1608]

This is great! 3yrs od now but if you still see this I have questions! Who was your shipper to Panama (where we are moving) and how did you ship your books, or a few boxes? So stressful and yes, emotional! thank you, thank you!

[@suecox2308]

Thank you for this--very practical tips added to acknowledgment of the emotional issues is very helpful. I'm moving internationally in the next year and I've been feeling pretty overwhelmed by the practicalities, but I feel better after watching you.

[@lisalange4922]

what are some reliable cargo ship companies? We are going to only put what we need in a 40ft container. Everything else goes. I am getting knowwhere trying to get a ballpark idea...maersk gave me false info, I have filled out tons of online quotes. We have to still sell our property this summer, so won't be moving until fall. But need somewhere to start with basic basic info on cargo. Usa to poland.

[@cherylwheeler9471]

My stuff that I care about is all art. Things I painted or built and things people have sewn, built, or made for me. I can't ship it (can't use it or afford it where I am going) or store it (don't have any money). So I believe I am stuck trying to give it away to friends and hope they'll appreciate it. These are not things you can just replace in another country for less.

[@HAMMERHEALTH415]

Awake at night !!!! HELP!!!!! I am moving to Kuwait at the end of May. Huge emotional issues. Present BF offered today to pay for someone to help me strategize and do physical work. I live in Richardson Texas

[@kkp1066]

If you only have several average sized boxes, is it possible to have them mailed to Mexico or Central America (Panama)?

[@erinaustin9968]

I’ve started! I hope I’ll be ready in 2 years. 🥴

[@mark-evans]

Your advice is like a refreshing cup of Coffee, Thanks! 😀

[@Liveandinvestoverseas]

Hi Mark, thank you so much! We're glad to be of help😀

[@maxducoudray]

Would love to hear your wisdom on the shipping books question. That’s really all I want to move, but even a moderately-sized collection feels like a lot to ship! What are good services, and what are good box sizes for breaking up into lots?

[@ZhovtoBlakytniy]

Thank you for the tips! I'm a rather minimalist person with few emotional attachments to things, but I love books! We're a big family moving abroad. We've decided to save all that money and just take what we need (some clothing, laptops, a few books and toys for kids) in the checked luggage. Anything else can get fedex'd to us in just a few boxes. Looking forward to a fresh start. I can totally get the "light a match" sentiment! Plus, my hobby is sewing and my machine won't work where I'm going because of voltage. Great excuse to get a new machine lol

[@Liveandinvestoverseas]

Hi, we're glad you enjoyed the video! Best of luck with your move🛫

[@honeybeejourney]

I'm sorry but I went onto the next video on the same topic because the sound quality on this video was very muffly.

[@ashcasatator1640]

This was super helpful! So, question... What is the best way to ship books to another country, if you don't have enough stuff for an entire container (and the country you're moving to doesn't have a security postal system)?

[@eldamar86]

I second this question!

[@offtopics7730]

Stuff them into your suitcase, or just utilize the local libraries.

[@sweetpea3472]

Thank you! Couple of brilliant ideas here: The Match! (give it all away; don't store it) Lol! & What would make you really sad not to have? These are good starting places. Your budget's a little higher than mine, but I appreciate the advice & will translate accordingly.

[@mikelauersdorf2992]

I just found your channel & now a subscriber. Great videos

[@Liveandinvestoverseas]

Thanks and welcome aboard!

[@MoonIsBookMarked]

I’m trying to move from Portugal to Canada and gone down to clothes and books that I don’t want to be without and I’m scared to ship them:/

[@queenb9668]

I'm the opposite haha , I'm in Canada trying to move to Europe :) Goodluck with your move !

[@sigglass2183]

Question, do you have to eventually apply for citizenship in the country you live in after staying there for a certain amount of time? I know you would have to if your final decision is to live there pernamintly and be involved in with it's system like voting there? If you apply for citzenship in that country, does that mean you are no longer considered a U.S citizen if that country does not do dual citizenship? Are the moving companies who would move your items including your veheicle overseas associate with airlines? Do you know any companies who move your items long distance within the country and overseas? If yes, can you please name them? Do you know any international job application websites?

[@Keep-on-ok]

Have an Estate Sale!

[@kerilockwood7819]

Yard sales don’t work!

[@Firetailisafk]

Estate sales are a good alternative too

[@Keep-on-ok]

My husband is the hoarder. I can get rid of most anything.

[@queenb9668]

Damn that sucks . My mom is a hoarder and my dad HATES it . There's no convincing her. She has a piano , that I am the only one who knows to play as I was the only one taking piano lessons growing up. It broke 10 years ago and even when I offer to get her a new one at no cost to her , she refuses and says she will fix it one day . Which is weird because now that I think of it , whether she gets a new one or not , no one will ever play it lol. She's done renovation but still chooses to keep an old unused sink that has no function . Not even attached to a wall 😅 I wish you the best of luck , a hoarder is no joke.

[@Keep-on-ok]

@@queenb9668 It’s like memories are attached to things and if they throw those things away, they will forget all those memories.

[@andre1987eph]

Throwing it away, selling, donating? No I don’t think so. My “stuff” is my photography gear, old negatives, tools, etc. wrong video for me.

[@lotus2371]

This video is not for photographers lol. I am taking my DSLRs with me of course on top of suitcases.

[@andre1987eph]

Please get a wireless mic. You sound like broadcasting from a shower.

[@Firetailisafk]

It's really not a big deal