Sunday, October 9, 2016

Packing a Carry-On to WWOOF for Three (3) Months in Europe

It's easier than you think.


Bag: The CABIN 1 Travel Backpack

The same one I used for 1-1/2 weeks in Japan last year

Packing Cubes: Eagle Creek Pack-It Organized Traveler System Set

4 years old, and still going strong!
(Not pictured: Long, narrow pack)

Big Cube: Clothes (rolled into bundles)
- Lightweight, knitted dolman sweater
- Long-sleeved top by Under Armour (quick-dry, anti-microbial)
- Long tank top
- Cami
- 2 lightweight cardigans
- 2 skirts
- 2 light, wrinkle-resistant mini-dresses
- 2 pairs of leggings
- 2 bras
- 6 pairs of quick-dry, athletic performance socks
- 3 pairs of quick-dry underwear
- 3 pairs of normal underwear
- 2 pairs of colored tights

You bet your ass I rocked those same three outfits every day

Medium Cube: Emergency items + some toiletries
- Dr. Bronner's multi-purpose travel soap/shampoo/laundry detergent (Review)
- Facial cleansing bars
- Action Wipes
- First Aid kit
- Emergency rations by Seven OceanS (Review)
- Water purification tablets

Small Cube: To be pulled out for TSA
- Wire headbands, bandanas, accessories, and liquid items (sunscreen, toothpaste, etc.)

Long, Narrow "Cube": Toiletries
- Tweezers, facial wipes, clippers, razors, feminine products, etc.)

Not in cubes: 
- Umbrella
- Sun hat
- Camera (wouldn't have brought one, but I got it as a gift at the very last moment)
- Flats (in a bag)
- Travel documents/notebook with important info
- Rainboots (on my feet)

Should have brought, but didn't for some reason:
- Sandals (forgot)
- A washcloth (forgot)
- Jacket (act of rebellion?)*
*Actually, I didn't bring the jacket in order to save space, but I overestimated my thermodynamic power.
- Lightweight raincoat (couldn't find it, and I wasn't about to buy a new one)
- My skincare arsenal (I thought I would go natural for a while, but my skin did not fare as well as I thought it would)

Things I told myself I wouldn't bring, but I bought anyway once I was there:
- Makeup (stupid me)


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