Packing List

Packing List
(Revised) 

Key:
* – shipped prior to departure.

Clothing

• 1 hoodie
• gloves
• baseball cap
• one-piece swimsuit
• Several bandannas, scarfs and head bands
• Sun hat
• rain coat (Columbia brand)
• poncho and umbrella
• 6 pairs of leggings (*mailed 3)
• pj pants, pj shorts and 2 work out shorts/capris
• 1 slacks/pants, 2 pair of jeans
• 3 skirts
• 4 tee shirts
• 6 tops (polos or “business casual”)
• 6 tank tops
• 5 sports bras, 2 regular bras
• 5 pairs of socks
• 12 pairs of underwear
• 2 biking shorts (under armor heat gear)
• 2 belts
• money belt

Shoes

• 1 Tevas
• 1 Keens
• 1 tennis shoes (maybe two, can’t decide about hiking boots)
• 1 flip flops
• 2 dress/other shoes (Toms and black flats)

Personal Hygiene/Toiletries

• Diva Cup, Luna Pads
• Lotion
• Deodorant crystal
• 1 bottle each of shampoo and conditioner
• 5 extra tooth brushes
• 1 tube tooth paste
• hand sanitizer
• 1 bottle multi-vitamins
• 1 razor with 4 blades (Shick Quatrro with Trimmer!)
• Sunscreen
• Nail stuff (2 nail clippers, 2 tweezers, 4 emory boards, 1 cuticle nippers)
• pumice stone
• Lots of chapstick

Kitchen

• Knives
• Peeler*
• Can opener*
• thermos*
• french press
• ziploc bags*
• ziploc resuable containers (3)*
• set of silverware*
• *Things I sent myself prior to departure*: mac and cheese, dried fruit, granola bars, crystal light, soup mixes, spices, peanut butter.*

Miscellaneous

• 2 water bottles (1 nalgene, 1 camel back)
• 2 person tent (from Target)
• 1 sleeping bag
• 1 thermorest
• microfiber camp towel
• 2 “green” resuable shopping bags (good to take to the market)
• Swiss army knife
• 2 watches
• flighlight, head lamp, small battery lantern
• shortwave radio with lamp and flightlight, solar/crank powered
• recargeable batteries (eneloop brand)
• duct tape
• scissors
• envelopes, stamps
• Lonely Planet Zambia & Malawi Guide
• Star guide book
• sewing kit
• 3 sunglasses
• small travel battery powered alarm clock
• Games: reg deck of cards, bananagrams, fish
• hammock
• ear plugs and eye mask
• camel back backpack and bladder
• Things to decorate my home (pictures, postcards, knick-knacks)
• Homestay family gift: baseball, deck of cards, and a flashlight that doesn’t need batteries)

Electronics

• Digital Camera
• iPod Classic
• iPod speakers
• iPhone
• Nook
• Dell Netbook
• Flip Video
•  2 headphones
• Solio Classic solar charger
• Step-down voltage concerter
• 1 plug adapter

Luggage

Checked: 1 OGIO Duffel Bag – 13″h x 24″w x 12″d
1 Kelty Pawnee 3000W backpack – 26″h x 14″w x 13.5″d

Carry-on: Camelback backpack and medium sized purse