Preparation

It’s the day before we leave! Naturally I have been thinking about packing for over the last week now, discussing it with many of my friends – particularly those who have travelled before. The biggest challenge I found when packing was the age old problem of function or fashion. The main contributors to my worries were shoes and jackets. Obviously I want to be warm and comfortable, but also look reasonable too. There are certain times when I don’t think I’ll mind looking really  “touristy” but I just don’t want to stand out too much, and if we go somewhere that is a be nicer then I don’t want to look totally out of place. It’s interesting reading other travel blogs and what to pack guides. Many females suggest things like Sketchers “Mary janes” but I really hate those hybrid style shoes.. you are still clearly wearing walking shoes!

So after much thought here is my packing list:

• Ski pants
• Ski jacket
• Ski gloves
• Ski goggles
• Black puffy jacket
• Pair of skinny leg jeans
• Pair of black water proof pants
• 4 pairs of thermal pants
• Breathable black t-shirt
• 2 t-shirts (one is a bit more dressy and nice looking)
• Black tight polo shirt
• 2 long sleeve black tops
• Grey long cardigan type thing
• 2 razor back singlets
• black shirt dress
• denim skirt (basically just for Langkawi)
• bikini
• 6 pairs of socks
• 5 pairs of knickers and 4 g-strings
• 2 bras
• 1 purple scarf
• Black rubber thongs
• Black ballet flats (really cheap pair so pretty much just for looking a bit nice)
• Waterproof “hiking” boots
• Asics Onitsuka Tigers

With toiletries it comes to approximately 10 kilos (although I will be wearing the jeans, tigers and singlet on the day of our first flight). Who knows if it’s a “good” pack or not. I have come to the conclusion that if I really need something I will just go and buy it – it’s not as though we are trekking through mountain country completely isolated from civilisation!