I mentioned in my first blog entry, Viva el Mexico, the one where I talked about moving to Hawaii for a year, and then to Mexico, which gradually evolved into a slightly less drastic three month trek through Europe, about simplifying my life. I feel like I’ve been working towards the goal of simplification for the past year by eliminating debt, getting rid of a lot of junk and stuff I really don’t need, and quitting my job. Packing everything I’ll need for a three month trip in an only somewhat oversized backpack really puts my resolve to the test. Nevertheless, I have accomplished this; at least the packing part. Actually surviving and thriving might be a different story. Those of you who know me know that I like my clothes, and shoes, and belts. Well as you can see from my pictures and my packing list I’m not taking a lot of these things. My wardrobe consists of roughly 5 sets of clothes, accompanied by the most basic grooming items, and not too much else. Although a bit anxious about my downsizing, I’m excited to prove to myself that I really don’t need very much “Stuff” to get me by.
Check out my before and after packing pictures below, and the link to my packing list:
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| Three months of "survival" items for Europe... |
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| all in two bags! |
Tell me you're bringing a decent pair of sneakers and not just those Toms. LOL. :-) That is crazy how little it all boils down to. But the experience will be so awesome even if you don't have all the "comforts" of home.
ReplyDeleteI have tennis shoes, Toms, and flip flops. :)
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