Packing

I can't believe we leave next Monday! We have packed everything today and will live with just a few clothes for the next week. We wanted to be packed early so our last days wouldn't be stressful and we could just enjoy time with family. Lots of Peace Corps Invitees have questions about packing, so I figured we'd share our packing list.

Bridgette clothes:

• 3 skirts (knee-length or longer)
• 1 pair pants (jeans and twill)
• 1 pair convertible hiking pants
• 1 pair hiking shorts
• 1 set long johns
• 2 fleeces
• 2 cardigans
• 1 twill jacket
• 1 rain jacket
• 10 dressier shirts
• 3 casual t-shirts
• 1 set of pajamas/yoga clothes
• 2 pairs tights
• 10 pairs socks
• Running pants
• 15 pair underwear
• 5 bras
• 1 sports bra
• 1 leather belt
• Shoes
• Chacos, TOMS, Mary Jane's, running shoes, hiking boots, wedge heels

Matt's Clothes:

• 14 pairs of underwear
• 12 pairs of socks
• 6 collared shirts
• 6 casual shirts
• 5 pairs pants (khaki style + hiking pants)
• 3 pairs of khaki shorts
• 1 suit
• 1 rain jacket
• 1soft shell
• 9 undershirts
• 2 hats
• 2 pairs of warm gloves
• 2 belts
• Shoes:
• Chacos, Keens, hiking boots, dress shoes, casual shoes

Miscellaneous:

• Work gloves
• 2 Thermarest sleeping pads
• 2 down sleeping bags
• stationary
• 3 journals
• 2 coloring books
• Bird guide book
• Wildlife guide book
• Traveling health book
• Notecards
• Digital Camera
• Netbook
• 2 headlamps
• Leatherman multi-tool
• Alarm clock
• Pocket knife
• i-pod
• 2 boxes of crayons
• Food preservation book
• 1 set of sheets
• 4 travel towels
• Small photo album with pictures of home
• Pens and pencils
• Snacks for Pre-Service Training and travelling

Toiletries:

• 15 bars of my homemade soap
• 2 toothbrushes
• 2 tubes toothpaste
• 3 floss containers
• Hand salve
• Bug spray
• 2 tubes sun block
• Makeup and brushes
• 2 combs
• Nail clippers
• Nail file
• Tweezers
• Hair pomade
• Bobby pins/hair clips
• Razors and extra blades
• Cloth pads
• 3 months or prescription drugs