I grew up in the Ukraine and my parents had a ritual before going on a long trip. I still do it myself and I kind of feel weird if I don't. Every time I go on a long trip (over 4 hours to get there), I have to sit down quietly for 5 to 10 minutes before walking out the door. Then, if I already walked out the door after that, there's no coming back if I forgot something. It's considered bad luck if you return to the house once the trip started.
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