usa, 15 Aug 2006 --

So with only one small 2400 cubic inch backpack, the packing list seems extremely important. It probably isn’t since they sell everything anyone could ever want in Bangkok. It’s 2:00 in the morning and  we wake up at 7:00, so at this point I just don’t care anymore. I know that my problem will be bringing too much instead of too little because, technically, I could wear the same thing every day. I don’t really NEED three different T-shirts. I packed my bag for the first time on Friday, and I’ve taken out many items since (goodbye flipflops, warm hat, long underwear, and two white tank tops) and I am left with the following:

• (1) Sarong
• (1) Pair Hiking Capri Pants
• (1) Pair Grey Hiking Shorts
• (1) Girly Orange Skirt
• (1) Pair All-purpose Black Pants (muy stylish)
• (3) T-Shirts (1 white cotton, 1 white synthetic, 1 yellow cotton)
• (1) Long sleeve T-Shirt, black
• (1) Long sleeve collared travel shirt, synthetic
• (1) Red Prana tank top, synthetic
• (1) Set of pajamas
• (1) Green Marmot rain jacket
• (1) Orange floppy hat
• (3) Bras
• (5) Pair underwears
• (1) Bathing Suit
• (1) Pair Chaco sandals
• (1) Pair hiking shoes
• (2) Pair hiking socks
• (1) Sleeping sheet
• (2) Pair sunglasses (one nice, one crappy)
• (1) Pair glasses
• (1) Space-age camping towel
• (1) Hairbrush w/ hair bands
• (1) Bag o’ toiletries
• (1) umbrella
• (1) spoon
• (1) Bandana
• (1) Headlamp
• (1) Electric outlet converter
• (1) small laundry bag
• (1) Rio MP3 player with headphones and extra batteries
• (1) Book - Bangkok Tattoo
• (1) Small notebook and pen
• (1) Digital Camera with charger
• (1) Travel wallet w/ passport, credit cards, money
• (1) First Aid Kit
• (1) Bag full of prescription meds for malaria, anti-biotics, etc.
• (1) Knife
• (1) Bottle of mosquite repellant
• (1) Bottle of sunblock
• (1) Little bit of makeup and jewelry (nothing valuable)

I’m tired, but I’m not sure I’ll be able to sleep. I can sleep on the plane. I’ll dream of Thai food…

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