So I am leaving to catch my flight in a few hours. The past few days I have been packing and checking my extensive packing list over and over again.
Because this is my first big trip and my family will be using this blog to keep tabs on me, and they may not be familiar with this sort of travel, I wanted to document the packing process.
I am taking an Osprey Port 46 backpack (a 46 liter pack) and a small messenger back. My goal is to not have to check anything at the airport.
My PAck:
Clothes:
Shown Here:
-camping towel and handtowel
-2 tshirts
-1 long sleeve shirt
-1 fleece
-2 skirts
-1 pair of pants
-1 raincoat
-2 undershirts
-1 pair of shorts
-1 bathing suit
-3 scarves
-1 pair of tights
-1 set underarmor (shirt and pants for cold)
-2 bras
-7 pair underwear
-1 pair shower shoes
-1 pair Chaco's walking sandals
Toiletries and Such:
Shown Here:
-laundry bag
-bike lock (to be used to secure bag on buses, to beds, etc)
-flashlight
-makeup
-hair ties and such
-toilet paper
-the Keeper
-bug spray
-sunscreen
-glasses
-water bottle
-baby wipes
-deoderant
-shampoo
-leave in conditioner
-hand sanitizer
-toothpaste, toothbrush, toothbrush case, floss
-razors
-tweezers
-nail clippers
-small packets of laundry detergent
-medical kit (bandaids, neosporin, anti-itch cream, allergy medicine, etc.)
-umbrella
-malaria pills
-plugs, adapaters, and USB cords for phone, camera and Ipod
-money pouch
-camera bag (camera not shown here for obvios reasons)
-bandana
-comb
-jewelry
Mental Materials:
-journal (personal)
-writing journal
-pictures of family
-reading materials (shown here: Pilgrim Souls, Making Room, 12th Street, Believe Magazine, and the New Yorker)
-notebook (for writing directions, contact info, etc.)
-travel books
-immunization booklet
-passport
-international student ID (ISIC)
-pens
-extra ziplock bags and zipties
-mesh bags
-phone
And that is it for the next two months. I feel like I may have overpacked some- but it all fit in the pack comfortably and I can always drop stuff along the way. The only items not pictured here are my Ipod, camera, my liscence and moneys.
