Overpack

Don't overpack.

The opportunity to start over reawakens the belief that I can become someone else -- an organized, thrifty, wise, elegant, worldly traveler, rather than the disorganized, frumpy, overpacked and harried traveler that I am.

The mix of ballet vocabulary, modern techniques and African steps is familiar, but the extent to which Mr. Rhoden packs — and overpacks — phrases, cultivates warp-speed delivery and hyperextends every possible hip jut and arabesque is, thank goodness, something special to Complexions.

The truth is, I tend to overpack like everyone else, and this summer is no different.

Infrequent travelers tend to overpack, stuffing suitcases full of a different outfit for every day of the week, plus a few extras — just in case.

If you’re prone to overpacking and could use external structure, limit yourself intentionally: Pick a small carry-on bag or travel backpack and stick with it.

Each container in an overpack must be a package authorized for that hazardous material in the HMR.