Packing essentials

So I found packing to be more stressful than I originally thought it would be. This could be partly down to the fact that I didnt start till 8pm last night! Ridiculous for someone who is supposed to be away for a year!! But hey ho I made it in the end, thanks to my amazing Mum who pruned it down to the bare essentials. I had packed something riddiculous like 20 pairs of socks- I have a thing for fresh socks. General advice that I got from people was to pack for 10-14 days, but realistically I have no idea how many days I packed for, I basically packed as much as I could fit into my 55L backpack and took items that could go with lots of things. I also made a last minute purchase of a bigger daypack- replaced my 15L one which was crammed full with a 24L one, much much better

1. Second hand tablet- I got mine from Computer Exchange (CEX) they are amazing and so helpful! Thank you to Kyle who went out of his way to set me up with Cinema HD and gave me excellent advice for a complete technological fobe!!

2. Bluetooth keyboard so I can write blog entries for my amazing friends and family 🙂

3. Lifestraw water bottle- although be careful mine keeps on exploding on this flight- think it must be the pressure

4. Powerbank- wireless is a plus if your phone is compatible with that fetaure (yep you guessed it mine wasnt! But it still works regardless the old school way)

5. Packing cubes- you only need 2- one small and one large

6. Hanging toiletries kit

7. Dry bag and tote bag

8. Multiple USB charger so you can charge all your electricals in one guy. I have so many charging cables with me!!

Some extra items to add:

9. Eye mask and ear plugs- essential for dorms

10. A good camera

11. Back up bank card (I had one card stolen in Cartagena)

12. Bluetooth spearker

13. Two pairs of headphones

14. Journal

15. Spare phone

16. Tupperware

17. Neck pillow- good for long journeys