While I was very nervous a few weeks ago I am now feeling calm and prepared. I had created an Excel packing list, tested it with a trip beforehand and added items as they popped into my head. I packed my bags two days in advance to give myself enough time for last minute ideas. Here is a list of what I am taking.
- 2 T-shirts
- 3 Shirts
- 1 Jumper
- 2 Pair of trousers
- 2 Pair of shorts
- 1 Pair of sport shorts
- 1 Spots shirt
- 8 Pairs of underpants
- 6 Pairs of socks
- 1 Warm jacket
- 1 Pair of sunglasses
- 1 Pair of glasses
- 10 Contact lenses with solution
- Mobile phone with charger
- Camera with charger and 3 batteries
- 1 Pack of playing cards
- eBook reader
- 5 Passport pictures
- Credit cards
- Watch
- Razor with 3 blades
- 1 Hair brush
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Shower gel and shampoo
- Deodorant
- Pen
- Paper
- 3 Packs of tissues
- Medicaments (Malerone, Tannacomp, Braunovidon, charcoal tablets)
- Nail set
- Sleeping bag inlay
- 1 Pair of shoes
- 1 Pair of flip-flops
- 1 Powerbank
- 1 Pyjama
- Skiing underwear
- 1 Towel and a large scarf
- Small rucksack
- 1 Sharp pocket knife
- 4 dirty wash bags
- 1 Waterproof bag
- 1 Drybag
- Waterproof cover for backpack
- backpack
- Note with contact details incase bag is found
- 1 Padlock
- 1 Hand sanitiser
- Ear buds
- Ear plugs
- Mosquito spray
- Plasters
- Floss
- Printed boarding pass
Have I taken stuff I won't need? - Probably.
I will see how it turns out.
I did not like to take anything just in case. The bag weights pretty exactly 9 kilogrammes which is good to carry. I checked into my flight, booked a bus to the airport and looked, where I need to go in Bengaluru, my first stop. Everything is set and I am ready to go.
