I’m moving to London for one year. What is an item you would absolutely need to take with you to make a temporary space feel like home?

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lazygirlpantry · Answer

Comfy old pjs: Idk, something about going to sleep in your oldest pjs is so comforting (mine's a semi-stolen diet pepsi t-shirt from an old high school boyfriend)

Jessi · Answer

5 year T2 Skilled Worker visa: from very personal experience a decade ago, get the 5 year visa instead of the 1 year visa if that’s possible. because maybe it is home in the end.

Brigid · Answer

photos of your loved ones: framed or taped to the mirror, whatever. always nice to have a beloved face around.

Brigid · Answer

a mug or teacup you love: starting the day with a familiar, warm object is so grounding

Brigid · Answer

a fancy candle: once you arrive, find a candle that speaks to your senses and light it when you're spending time in your home. when I'm transient, I love having a touchstone that sets my space as my own and that scent will also become a memory for years to come.

D · Answer

Tiny ritual objects: The most grounding thing for me when in a nomadic period is to have some tiny ritual objects. Call it an altar, call it a collection. Right now, mine has a deck of tarot cards, a glass pomegranate seed from a friend, a flower essence, a pewter dragon, a metal scent vessel from a friend, a scent called corporeal that a friend made, and some stones. Yours could have photos or objects or sensory things, whatever you love that feels grounding. It could be assembled from tiny things you find in your new area or meaningful objects that you brought with you. Also here’s a link to alice sparkly kat because I find their astrology guiding. (This photo is me, not me, making fun of myself.)

Maryn · Answer

Small art that makes your heart sing: I've lived in many temporary spaces myself, including abroad, and having small art you love and can take wherever you live makes a world of difference. 🖼️

(Image is a random pin I had saved)