Thursday, March 29, 2012

Packing List

Days have begun to blur together and my to-do list grows as quickly as I am able to cross items off. I realized today that I was running out of time when I went to the grocery store to buy milk today and the expiration date on the milk was the same as my departure date!
The irony is that with the months of delays on my departure one would think I would have been packed months ago, but those that know me would never expect such a thing. I am a self-described 'high-efficiency procrastinator' meaning I am always busy, always active, always responsible...but always waiting until the last minute to do the important items, filling the in-between times with lists of other chores, tasks etc. (When avoiding a large task the house is always spotless, clothes clean, fridge stocked and stomach full!). 
So, to help future volunteers avoid the stress of compiling a packing list from the vague list of suggestions in the Peace Corps Welcome Book I will share my base list here. I will re-visit this list in the future to comment on what has (or hasn't) been useful...and what I regret not packing! Hope this helps someone someday!


Luggage: One large duffel (rolling), one small duffel (storage), large backpack, purse. 


Clothing
Underwear (14)
Socks (7)
T-shirts (7)
Long skirts (3)
Work skirts (3)
Pants (1)
Jeans (2)
Cardigans (7)
Slacks (1)
Dress shirts
Dresses (3)
Tights (10)
Leggings (2)
Winter Pajamas (1)
Summer Pajamas (1)
Running shorts (1)
Jewelry
Gloves (1)
Scarf (2)
Rain jacket (1)
Winter jacket/fleece (1)
Swimsuit (1)

Household Items
Sewing kit
Laundry bag
Blanket
Towels
Gear
Alarm clock
Sleeping bag
Umbrella
Duct tape
Water bottle
Sunglasses
Headlamp
Key ring
Knife
Mosquito net
Small extra purse
Locker lock

Down Time:  
Cards
UNO
 Flashcards
Sticky Notes
Spiral Notebook
Puzzles
Photos
Pencil Pouch
Journal
Business Cards

Shoes
Sandals
Running shoes
Flats (2)
TOMS
Hiking boots
Kitchen Items
Spices
Can opener
Vegetable peeler
Bottle Opener
Kitchen knives
Cloth grocery bag
Non-stick pan
Fork, knife & spoon

Electronics
External hard drive
Camera
Flash drive
Laptop
Kindle
Chargers
Outlet adapter (220v)
Energy converter
Flashlight
iPod

Travel
Passport pouch
Passport
Wallet
Luggage locks
Wet wipes
Protein bar
Bathroom Necessities 
Mirror
Make-up
Dental floss
Mouthwash
Toothpaste
Toothbrush
Facewash
Soap
Shampoo / conditioner
Nail clipper / file
Deodorant
Brush/Comb
Lotion
Pepto Bismol
Immodium
Advil and Tylenol
Band-Aids
Razors
Feminine hygiene
Tissues
Sunscreen
Bug spray
Tweezers
Baby wipes
Hand sanitizer
Extra glasses




2 comments:

  1. I don't know if you've ever taken Immodium, but just a word of warning. Do NOT take it unless you absolutely must (i.e. 12 hour bus ride)...it will delay your recovery and make you feel absolutely miserable (I speak from personal experience!)

    Good luck!

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  2. and you got all this into your luggage???? My daughter is going to PC Botswana in August 2015 so I was interested in your list. Maybe some of that could be sent to her from home after she arrives? Thanks for your blog.

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