Tuesday, May 1, 2012

The Updated Recommended Packing List

A year later, here’s what we brought and wish we’d brought, with a few things taken off the list that we didn’t need.  Happy packing to the new volunteers!


3 tank tops
3 T-shirts
7 shirts
1 sweater
3 skirts
4 pants (1 capri)
bathing suit and rash guard (diving shirt)
jacket/sweatshirt
belt
assorted underthings and socks
hat
sunglasses
umbrella
headlamp
travel towel
hammock
camp mirror
iPod
insect repellent
Benadryl gel
toothbrush and paste
shampoo
soap
deodorant
moisturizer
Japanese washcloth
razor and replacement blades
mask and snorkel
shoe polish kit
dress shoes
flip flops
Vibram five fingers
neti pot
Gatorade powder
kitchen knife
pour over coffee basket and filter
assorted spices
vitamins and prescriptions for three months
sandwich size Ziplock bags
journal
mini travel sized bible
laptop
flash drive
external hard drive
Peace Corps Volunteer paperwork and handbooks
chapstick
bobby pins and hair ties
measuring cup
measuring spoons
travel Scrabble, Uno, and a deck of cards
underwater camera housing
camera
sunscreen
extra soap, shampoo, sunscreen, toothbrushes and make-up (3 months worth)
passport/money belt
can opener
hair cutting scissors
speakers
duct tape
straight razor and strop
shaving brush and cup
combination padlock
hand sanitizer
wash cloths
travel sewing kit
favorite junk food
tea/hot chocolate
calendar
crossword/sudoku books
ear plugs
hashi (also known as chopsticks)
sleep mask

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