I started packing last night, and am beginning to realize how insufficient 80 pounds of gear will be...however, so far I can still lift everything, which indicates that it can't be THAT heavy! I mean, I only weigh 116 pounds myself. Not counting my toiletries, which I have yet to organize, and excepting a few odds and ends like electronics, here is what I have so far:
2 journals for writing + 1 journal with pretty paper for letters
1 good multitool
1 compass (my dad insisted that I have one)
1 knife sharpener
1 headlamp with 24 AAA batteries (merci Devin!)
1 freeplay radio with a built-in flashlight
The US Book
1 leather belt + 1 rope belt
1 pair gardening/working gloves
1 pair of pretty shoes
1 pair of hiking boots
1 pair of good walking sandals
1 mosquito net (I know Peace Corps will give me one, but you can never have too many!)
1 purple kimono, polyester (the silk replacement I bought in San Francisco's Chinatown is staying here. I promised myself when I bought it that I would wait to see if I ended up going to Africa, and if I did, I vowed to keep the silk kimono safe in its drawer, so when I got back I could have something truly luxurious to spoil myself with.)
3 scarf/sashes (2 cotton, 1 silk)
3 cotton bandanas
1 straw sun hat
1 white linen ankle-length dress
2 pairs of blue jeans
1 warm vest
1 quick-dry towel
1 sarong
4 tank tops
1 pair of nice khaki capris
1 pair of Thai wraparound pants
2 long-sleeve button-up shirts
2 polo shirts
1 photo of my family
3 tee-shirts
2 long skirts
2 cute going-out tops
1 pair working capris
1 pair zip-off work pants
1 fancy rain slicker
1 bikini; 1 one-piece bathing suit (I'm being optimistic, I know, but maybe I'll wear them.)
19 pairs of socks (I hope that's enough!!)
1 Mexican tunic
7 bras (3 sport, 3 underwire, 1 strapless)
37 pairs of underwear
This list is bound to change by the time I actually leave, but so far that's what I have. It looks like a lot when all written out, but really it packs up pretty small. There's probably some things I won't need, and others I'll wish I had, but hey, that's part of the experience, right? I am reconciling myself now to the fact that I'm sure lots of this stuff will meet its end somewhere in Senegal. Maybe my bags will be lighter coming home!
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From a former West Africa PCV--that white dress will only ever be clean the first time you wear it. Don't bring it, or be content with wearing a grey-ish ankle length dress.
Also, if you're pressed for space don't bring the mosquito net, you can actually have too many--you can only use one at once, and you can probably get one in country for less than $5!
hey, make room for the scrapbook, there's a reason I made it small!
Also, are those thai pants ones that I provided? ;D hehe
I agree, a white dress wouldn't stay white for long. Got a nice earth tone linen dress? heh
how many pound of clothing is that?
you have inspired me to do the same- type of everything that I'm bringing. I think I'm at about 50ish pounds including most of my gear. I'm going to push it to the 80 pound limit- I'll be posting my list shortly
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