:: travellingcari.com :: » Packing http://www.travellingcari.com wanderer of the world Wed, 11 Jan 2012 01:59:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Packing, the least fun part of travelling… http://www.travellingcari.com/2007/08/06/packing-the-least-fun-part-of-travelling/ http://www.travellingcari.com/2007/08/06/packing-the-least-fun-part-of-travelling/#comments Tue, 07 Aug 2007 00:41:04 +0000 Cari http://www.travellingcari.com/2007/08/06/packing-the-least-fun-part-of-travelling/ Started today as a means of taking a break from the second paper. I realized I was missing 1) a pair of gray dress pants that I wanted to wear for the hen’s night 2) a peasant blouse and 3) my jeans. Looked around my room and in the basement, no dice. Then I see my backpack, still mostly unpacked from Prague. Yep, found. I need to toss everything in the suitcase but it’s mostly laid out. Progress.

Also cleaned out the carry on. Going to keep it as light as possible due to some strict limits. Current plan:

1) laptop

2) camera – mom’s, not mine which is too big for its own good

3) books: either The Kill Artist or Mark of the Assasin, The UnSaavy Traveler, The Lexus and the Olive Tree (maybe – it might be too thinky). Will have a few others in the suitcase for the other flights and return trip. Any suggestions?

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]]> http://www.travellingcari.com/2007/08/06/packing-the-least-fun-part-of-travelling/feed/ 0 It’s the worst part of travelling… http://www.travellingcari.com/2007/05/19/its-the-worst-part-of-travelling/ http://www.travellingcari.com/2007/05/19/its-the-worst-part-of-travelling/#comments Sun, 20 May 2007 03:43:14 +0000 Cari http://www.travellingcari.com/2007/05/19/its-the-worst-part-of-travelling/ No, not flying. I *like* flying. I don’t like packing so much.

I pulled the backpack out of the attic this morning this afternoon — I was long overdue for a long sleep — and started to at least think of what I needed to bring. I wasn’t going to bring the backpack, but I think it’s going to prove the most practical in terms of travel before and after the class. It’s going to be slightly cumbersome to have the daypack on the front but I think that will be manageable–I did it in AUstralia for a year, and this laptop is lighter. Plus, I’m *determined* to keep both bags more manageable weight-wise.

I had to agree with this theory on packing:

We all have the tendency to overpack (or at least, I do). One of the problems I’ve encountered is that I’ll pack things I WANT to wear, things I SHOULD wear and things I MAY wear JUST IN CASE.

The should and wants are where we can cut viciously. Go with the wants over the shoulds. Travel is uncomfortable enough as it is.

I know exactly what I want to travel in–the problem is I don’t own half of that outfit. I’m still on the quest for the perfect pair of khakis. I had been planning to wear these adorable shoes but it’s definitely not going to be sandal weather when I land in London. Prague will be better though. I did manage to get two cute shirts, unfortunately neither is online.

I’m glad that there isn’t much I need to buy, nor much I really need to pack. I know I’ll end up overpacking, but I don’t *want* too much, I don’t want to have to carry it! Ute, I’m going to use that wonderfull bag you got me for Christmas for my toiletries, it’s the perfect size.

To Do/Buy:
Skype Handset (& number)
Adapter (or find)
Khakis
mini-toiletries (??I was in target today and totally forgot about this)

To Pack:
Camera Stuffs
Fun books
iPod

I have a lot to do in the next four days. Eep.

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