Packing... is this real life?

Welp that time has come where I NEED to pack... I have put this off because I honestly, strongly dislike packing. I always pack too much and then forget the important things. For example I will pack my stuffed animal but then forget my cell phone charger, underwear, or ehem feminine products (EEEWWW... that was for my male readers... all 1 of you! Thank you Mr. Keane). So instead of actually packing I am writing about packing...

Focusing back on my packing efforts. I have too much crap!!

Here is my bed... 

I think I have made my point. I need to put them into a camping backpack and a rolling duffle and a carry on. Unless you have tried to pack for two years of your life, I don't EVER want to hear you complain about packing because you don't know the meaning of packing.

Welp, that is my packing post. To close this I would like to add a suggested packing list from one of the current Jordan peace corps volunteer.

Packing list (girls, will be a little different for boys) Bags 1 Backpacking bag 1 Camera/electronics bag 1 Rolling duffel bag 1 Purse 1 School bag 4 Luggage locks Clothes Accessories - 1 Gloves - 1 Watch - 1 Winter hat Bottoms - 4 Casual pants  - 3 Dress pants - 1 Leggings - 3 Long skirts - 1 Sports pants (exercise/pajamas) - 2 Sports shorts (exercise/pajamas/swimwear) Outerwear - 2 Cardigans - 1 Fleece coat - 1 Rain jacket - 2 Sweaters Shoes - 2 Dress shoes - 1 Flip flops - 1 Hiking boot (I did not bring a pair and I wish I did, but you can have them shipped if you do not have room because you will probably not need them during training) - 1 Rain/Snow boot (there may be no need if your hiking boots are waterproof) - 1 Running shoe - 1 Sturdy sandal (Chacos, Tevas, etc.) Socks - 5 Dress - 3 Heavy wool - 2 Hiking - 2 Long - 5 Regular (black is better than white) Tops - 2 Polo shirts - 3 Short-sleeved dress shirts - 2 Long-sleeved dress shirts - 1 Tunic - 5 Shirts Underwear - Bras - 2 Long-sleeved shirts - 2 Long underwear bottom 1 Light 1 Medium - 2 Long underwear top  1 Light 1 Medium - 4 Tank tops 2 Pajamas 2 Undershirts - Underwear Electronics Canon 5D Mark II DSLR with lens (this is obviously optional, you can replace this with other art supplies, a musical instrument, more clothes, etc.) - 1 Extra battery - 2 Memory cards - 1 Microphone - 1 Microphone mount - 1 Tripod Canon Powershot S95 - 1 Extra battery - 2 Memory cards Headphones MacBook Pro - 1 Extra battery - 1 Extra adapter 2 Western Digital Hard Drives (you can bring one, but I’m obsessed with backing up) - 1 2TB Desktop - 1 2TB Portable Toiletries Chap sticks (no need to bring a lot, you can easily find them in Jordan) Cosmetics (I did not include this for myself because I do not wear make-up) 4 Deodorant sticks Earplugs Eyewear - Contacts - 2 Eyeglasses - 1 Sunglasses Lunapads Medication 2 Nail clippers Q-tips (no need to bring a lot, you can easily find them in Jordan) 1 Razor - 4 Extra razor blades 2 Shampoo bottles 1 Sunscreen bottle (lotion will be provided by medical, but I prefer the spray) Tissues (no need to bring a lot, you can easily find them in Jordan) Toilet paper (no need to bring a lot, you can easily find them in Jordan) 1 Toothbrush - 4 Extra toothbrush heads 2 Toothpaste tubes (no need to bring a lot, you can easily find them in Jordan) 4 Towels - 1 Body - 1 Face - 1 Hair - 1 Hand 2 Vaseline jars (no need to bring a lot, you can easily find them in Jordan) Personal Arabic language materials - Books - Flashcards (can be very difficult to find in Jordan) Batteries - 3 AAA Books 4 Compression bags Credit card Debit card Driver’s license DVD case DVDs Envelopes Eye mask 2 File folders (you will receive a lot of paperwork) Flashlight (small for travel, Peace Corps will give you a big one later) Host family gift 2 Notebooks Passport photos Pens 1 Pepper spray Personal passport Pillow 2 Plug adapters Pocketknife Small sewing kit Sleeping bag (32F/0C degree) Stamps Surge protector Wallet Water bottle Zip lock bags - Sandwich - Gallon Oh and I had to buy almost all new clothes...

XOXO

Laura