Look Who's Packing

The challenge? Fit all this (minus the chair and the blankets) into one lil backpack:


If you're keeping track, that's:

1 towel
2 pairs of jeans
1 pair of orange pants
1 hikey capri/long short combo pant
1 short

2 button-down shirts
2 l/s shirts
4 s/s shirts
3 tank tops

swimsuit and cover-up

1 pair of pjs
1 cardigan
1 windbreaker
2 bras
12 pairs of underwear
10 pairs of socks

a pair of Toms, a pair of flats, a pair of flip flops

a duffel for things I buy along the way

My plane outfit of t-shirt, pullover, sweats and sneakers was left out...

Enter, the space bags:


I probably could have squeezed more air out but I got tired...perhaps I'll go back to it with new energy...perhaps not. I mean, it zipped up!


I'm really committed to only carrying on. My other bag will be a decently sized camera bag.

I recently had a really great convo with the security guard at work. Willy is from Cameroon, Africa, went to school in Luxembourg and is now creating a new life for himself in America. He's very excited about my travels. He said if I take away anything from this trip it is to see how happy everyone is, even when they have nothing. That is, the heart of the African people. I can't wait.

One of my favorite google images of the place I'll be spending the next several weeks:


Now for a little bit of admin:

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