So with only a few days left before my departure I have SERIOUSLY started packing and gathering the things I'm going to need. I'm not entirely sure if I'll be able to fit it all in my bags!
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| The two backpacks I'm bringing. |
Clothing:
- Two button down t-shirts
- Three long sleeve button down shirts
- Five extra t-shirts
- Three pairs of shorts
- One pair of soccer shorts
- Bathing suit
- Pajama pants
- Four pairs of socks
- Eight pairs of underwear
- Rain coat
- Hoodie
- Running shoes
- Sandals
Toiletries and Medicine:
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Roll-on deodorant
- Nail clippers
- Electric Razor
- Thermometer
- Chap stick
- Anti-malarials
- Emergency anti-malarials
- Emergency broad spectrum antibiotics
- Tylenol
- Benadryl
- Anti-nauseants
- Imodium
- Laxative
- Pepto-bismol
- Hand sanitizer
- Bug spray (with deet)
- Sunscreen
- Polysporin
- Bactine
- Emergency electrolytes
- Iodine pills
- Multivitamins
Gear:
- Water bottle
- Mosquito net
- Buff
- Travel towel
- Travel sheet
- Travel pillow
- Multi-tool
- Headlamp
- Money belt
- Sunglasses
Important Forms:
- Photocopies of: passport, vaccination records, embassy information
- Kiswahili phrases
- Arusha Orientation Guide
- Medicine information
Extras:
- Novel (A Game of Thrones)
- Swahili phrase book
- Journal
That'll fit, Matt--just remember to roll, not fold--and save the smaller squishy stuff for space-fillers (things like socks and underwear)--you can squish them down in between other articles of clothing to fill in air spaces.
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