Packing List

I am so excited/nervous that I already created my packing list! I went through current PCV's blogs and on Facebook pages where advice was given for what to bring. I believe that when I get the staging information, there will be a packing list in there. So, this probably will need to be edited, but at least I can get a head start on packing!

Teacher Stuff

• Colored chalk
• Hackey sack
• Calculator
• Stickers
• World Map
• "English Grammar Demystified: A Self Teaching Guide"
• English dictionary

Toiletries

• Tampons
• Shampoo
• Conditioner
• Body wash
• Lotion
• Retainers
• 2 Toothbrushes
• Toothpaste
• Sunscreen
• Towel (shamwow?)<--Thank you Jon and Linda Kropp
• Mini anti-bacterials
• Deodorant
• Disposable razors
• Face wash
• Comb
• Brush
• Perfume
• Headbands
• Bobby Pins
• Nail Clippers

Kitchen Supplies

• Non-stick Frying Pan
• Cutco Kitchen knife
• Ziploc Bags (different sizes)
• 3-4 tightly sealed tupperware containers
• “just add water” mixes (Gatorade, Oatmeal, Sauce Mixes: pesto, alfredo, Hot Cocoa, Mac N' Cheese)
• Protein bars
• Trail mix
• Measuring cups
• Vegetable peeler
• can/Bottle opener
• Spork

Clothes

• 2-3 Jeans
• 1 pr. Linen pants
• Yoga pants/leggings
• Underwear
• Bras
• Sports Bras
• socks
• Swimsuit
• Sunglasses
• Hat(s)
• Raincoat
• Sweater
• ¾ zip Fleece top
• Long Sleeve shirt
• 3 skirts (polyester)
• 1 dress
• knee yoga pant
• long yoga pant
• leggings
• 3 blouses
• 5 shirts
• 2 tank tops
• black Nike running shorts
• base layer long underwear (top& bottom)
• Slip
• Flats
• Dressy sandals
• Rainbows
• Toms
• Running shoes
• Close-toed sandal/shoes

Electronics

• External hard drive-minimum 1TB (download movies/TV shows)
• Suncase for hard drive
• Kindle (download ngugi wa thiong’s books)
• External speakers for ipod/laptop<--Thank you Melissa!
• headphones
• Laptop
• Best Buy plug & voltage adapter- Voltage is 240 
• iPod
• digital camera
• 2 SD cards
• 1 padlock/suitcase lock
• USB
• headlamp
• batteries
• Goal 0 solar battery charger
• dongle (buy in TZ)
• cell phone (buy in TZ)

Other

• Watch (with extra batteries)
• Alarm clock
• Some jewelry
• Sleeping bag
• Hammock
• Head lamp
• Leatherman
• Nalgene w/ duct tape
• Helmet
• Photos
• Sewing kit
• Double sheets/pillowcase
• Notebooks/journals
• Pens, pencils, sharpies
• Travel blanket
• Pillow
• Safety pins
• Flexoline
• rain poncho
• Rubber bands
• Small/keychain-sized flashlight
• US stamps

Official Stuff

• Welcome packet
• Passport
• Visa
• Drivers license
• Debit/credit card
• Vaccine card

         

Host Family Gift Ideas & Entertainment Ideas

• Bottle of wine
• Kitchen knife
• Vegetable peeler
• Calendar
• Post cards/key chain
• Something from home
• Candy/snacks
• Games (bannnanagrams,Uno, skipbo, cards)
• Crayons
• Bubbles
• Jump ropes
• Fabric
• Manly knife
• Photo frames
• Blank CDs
• Candles
• Frisbees