This list is much longer than others found on the internet because it is a complete list. Nothing is traveling with me that isn't on this list!
Enjoy!
Packing Supplies
- 24” duffle
- Army duffle
- Toiletry bag
- Day pack
- Money belt
- TSA luggage locks
Kitchen supplies
- Nalgenes with easy sippers (2 big, 1 small)
- Chlorine drops (PC will provide this stuff)
- Portable water filter bottle (w/ extra filters)
- Kitchen knives
- Powdered drink mixes!!
- Dry sauce packets
- Spices
- Vegetable peeler
- Can opener
- WyCliffe cookbook
- Favorite recipes
- Tupperware
- Measuring spoons and cups
- Zip-lock bags (zipper not pinch)
- Waterproof matches
Entertainment
- MP3 player (w/ protective case)
- Speakers for mp3 player
- Shortwave radio
- Travel games (Uno, Set, Cards, dice)
- Digital camera (w/ accessories)
- Extra memory card
- Photo backup system
Books
- Pocket-sized French/English dictionary
- Journals
- Project specific books
- Classics
- Magazines
First Aid/Meds
- Medical alert bracelet
- 6-month supply of prescriptions
- Sleep aid (for jet lag)
- Dramamine
- Travel first aid kit
- Hand sanitizer
- Work gloves (important for agros!)
Toiletries
- Tissues
- Deodorant
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Soap
- Facial cleanser
- Toner
- Nail files/clippers
- Lotion
- Tooth brush
- Toothpaste
- Carmex
- Mirror
- Hairbrush
- Hair ties/clips
- Razor (w/ extra heads)
- Nail polish (and remover)
- Minimal makeup
- Towels
- Q-tips
Office supplies
- Solar calculator
- Stationary
- US stamps
- Envelopes (sticky not lick)
- Index cards
- Folders
- Markers/crayons
- Pens
- Planner
- Calendar
- Scissors
- Flash drive
Light sources (all LEDs)
- Book light
- Mag light
- Crank flashlight
- Head lamp
Bed!
- Sleeping sack
- Good pillow
- Sheet set (full)
Clothes
- Chacos
- Teva Dozers
- Teva flip flops
- Dress shoes (Prima Crocs)
- Hats
- Bandannas
- Fleece
- Swimsuit
- Rain jacket
- Cotton tanks/ts
- 2 pair pants/jeans
- 2 pair (below the knee) capris
- 14 pair socks
- 2 cotton slips
- 21 pairs underwear (cotton)
- good supply of bras (sport/regular)
- lightweight flowing skirts
- pjs
Miscellaneous
- Umbrella
- 'moon sling' purse
- Cleaning gloves (for laundry time)
- Sunglasses
- 2 pairs glasses
- Car adapter (for solar panel)
- waterproof watch
- Travel alarm clock
- 15 passport sized photos
- Photo album for self/sharing
- Address book
- Duct tape
- Scotch tape
- Leatherman (whet stone)
- Combo locks
- Battery recharger
- Solar panel
- Rechargeable batteries
- Maps of USA/world
- Small sewing kit
- Permethrin (bug repellent for clothes)
- Vegetable seeds
Gifts
- Stickers
- Coloring books
- Crayons
- K-state shirt
- K-state hat
- Chiefs shirt
- Kansas calendar
- Kansas magazine
- Kansas postcards
- Sunflower seeds
- Dollar store toys
- Deck of cards
Buying in Cameroon from departing PCVs
- Sleeping bag
- Interior frame backpack
- Plug adapter/transformer
You: "Oh my god, are you really taking all of that?"
Me: "Yes. and yes, it will be too much, and yes I won't use all of it, but it brings me joy and it is within weight limit, so there!" :)
