Sunday, July 10, 2011

2 Years, 3 Bags. My Packing list for Peru.

I know everyone must be dying to know what I brought to the Peace Corps, what was left behind, and what I wish I had remembered. Packing for a 27 month adventure is definitely a challenge, but I think I did a pretty damn good job! 

Luggage
Hiking backpack- Kelty Red Cloud Women's 5600
Rolling duffel- REI 48” Wheely Beast
Carry-on bag- The North Face Overhaul 40

Clothing (regular)
12 pair ExOficio High Performance underwear
6-7 bras
Marmot rain jacket
5 skirts
black leggings
3 jeans
3 dresses
1 fleece pullover
1 zip-up fleece vest
base layer (black)
6 collared/button down short-sleeved T-shirts
4 regular T-shirts
4 slacks (gray, dark brown, 2 khaki)
1 long-sleeved button down shirt
2 belts
black/brown socks

Running clothes/gear
5 sports bras
3 track pants
running jacket
4 pairs of shorts
running shoes
running tights
running socks
Garmin GPS watch
regular stopwatch
Glide body lubricant (prevents blisters!)

Toiletries/Hygiene
2 quick-dry towels
2 washclothes
2 Brommers' soap bars
shampoo
leave-in conditioner
texturizing/molding paste
anti-frizz spray
2 Cerave face wash
razor
make-up
scissors
tweezers
Neutrogena sunscreen- 45 and 70 SPF
Tide stain stick
toothbrush
dental floss
the Diva cup
tampons
pantiliners
deodorant
hairbands/headbands

Shoes
Sandals- Teva
Hiking shoes- Timberland
Business casual- Naturalizer black Mary Janes
                          Naturalizer brown flats
White dress sandals
Flip flops

Electronics
Laptop
Digital camera
Memory card(s)
USB flash drive
External hard drive
iPod nano
LED rechargeable flashlight

Miscellaneous
Travel pillow
3 coloring books
2 Crayola markers
2 Crayons
scissors
solar shower
Nalgene water bottle
3 paperback novels
Address book
small purse

Gifts for host families
2 Yankees playing cards
4 NYC magnets
6 mini-Yankees penants
NY state/Hudson Valley postcards

Things I wish I had brought: hand sanitizer, additional long-sleeved shirts, emergency chocolate supply!!

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