Packing...or lack thereof

As my departure date nears, the need for packing up for the trip increases...exponentially.  I hate packing.  If I am going on a one night trip, I usually wait until about 10:30 p.m. the night before I'm scheduled to leave to start, and then just usually throw some things into a small travel bag.  Russia, for 12 months, obviously has to be a little different in the packing department.  I just can't seem to get myself into the mind set to really dig in and start packing though.  We didn't get much guidance during our ABA orientation as to what to pack for our respective countries.  Everyone told me Russia was cold and to pack accordingly.  What the hell does that mean?  Sure, I could go buy a huge, puffy, North Face jacket, but then I'd just stick out like a sore thumb in Moscow as an obvious American.  Based on my rough calculations, I'll be taking 7 to 8 suitcases with me to Moscow.  Generally, the office is business casual (a good thing), so I'll be bring basic trousers and button downs for the day-to-day grind.  I'll also have to pack suits for meetings, conferences, and seminars.  That will take up one full garment suitcase.  Luckily, the apartment I will be renting in Moscow will be fully furnished, even down to the dishes, so it's mostly clothes only on the packing front.  I've got to get a plan and, more importantly, the motivation, to pack.  The spare bedroom is ground zero for the pack out.  Hopefully, I'll add a few pictures of the packing process soon.  If anyone has ideas, advice, etc. for a move overseas (especially Russia), I'd love to see it.