Exploding Unicorn by James Breakwell

Exploding Unicorn by James Breakwell

Discussion Thread: Unpacking Timeline

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James Breakwell
Jun 16, 2026
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When you get back from a trip, how quickly do you unpack? Does everything go straight into the washing machine (or the drawer if was one of the extra twenty shirts you brought for a three-day trip for some reason), or does your stuff live in your suitcase of duffle bag for a few days or weeks? I used to be bad about this. When I got back from a trip, my suitcase was basically a second dresser. I might not be fully unpacked until the next vacation. Coming back from Lake Michigan this time, I did better. Everything was covered in sand, even if I hadn’t worn it yet. It made sorting easy. Everything needed to washed and/or burned. How fast do you unpack? Sound off in the comments.

brown duffel bag beside white and brown wooden chair
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