The Grown-Up's Guide to Running Away from Home, Second Edition: Making a New Life Abroad (33 page)

Put ads in the paper for house rental (if renting it out).

If planning to take a new computer, buy it and practice on it.

Visit doctors for checkups.

Arrange for prescriptions and extra prescription medicine.

Visit your eye doctor.

Get new lenses or glasses, if necessary.

Arrange for PO box or mail delivery.

Change address, if necessary, to PO box.

Determine what to take, sell, or give away.

Set up a new bank account for overseas.

Ensure you have checks and an automatic withdrawal card.

Arrange shots for your pet (often required more than thirty days in advance).

Arrange transportation.

Arrange to cancel utilities.

Start packing.

Buy special items you want to take with you.

Copy important papers.

Visit friends and family for good-byes.