Un-pack to Re-pack

Basic Item

1.       Backpack+Cover(60+15L)(…thinking of changing to a smaller volume one but aighhh, don’t spend unnecessarily!)

2.       Daypack(…the old one abandoned by former colleague but retrieved back by me has gone moldy after a year on the road, so I ransacked my Mom’s wardrobe and found Item 3)

3.       Single-shouldered Bag

4.       Sleeping bag(…still the old deformed one with 25^oC for summer use)

Essential Item

1.       Passport

2.       Passport Copy x 10(3 pcs will do)

3.       ATM(VISA PLUS) Card x 2

4.       Credit Card(VISA) x 1

5.       Identity Card

6.       Driving License

7.       Passport-size photo x 20(10 pcs will do)

8.       Cash(USD 55 + Euro 50, this is what I got! Is this enough for the so-called emergency use?)

9.       Money Belt

10.   Wallet

Cloth & Garment

1.       T-shirt x 7(4 pcs will do; wash whenever stink)

2.       Long-Sleeve Shirt x 1(Newly added)

3.       Sleeveless shirt x 1

4.       Scarf x 1

5.       Long Multi-pocket Pant x 1

6.       Jean (…comfort and practical is of top concern)

7.       Short Multi-pocket Pant x 2(1 pcs will do)

8.       Track Bottom(long) x 1

9.       Track Bottom(short) x 1

10.   Underwear x 6(4 pcs will do)

11.   Boxer x 1

12.   Pullover(Item 14 + Item 15 will do)

13.   Jacket(Item 14 + Item 15 will do)

14.   Windbreaker

15.   Long John Suite

16.   Swimming Trunk

17.   Slipper

18.   Walking/Sitting/Hiking/Trekking/Sleeping/All-In-One Boot

19.   Sock x 6 (3 pairs will do)

20.   Belt(…you better bring one as you most probably lose weight)

Toiletry

1.       Towel(…a small one will do)

2.       Handkerchief(…sweat absorbance!!!)

3.       Toothbrush & Toothpaste

4.       Comb

5.       Shampoo

6.       Shower Gel(Item 8 will do)

7.       Facial Foam(Item 8 will do)

8.       Soap

9.       Sun-block Lotion(well, you still got tanned, don’t you?)

10.   Deodorant Spray(sometimes you are lazy to wash but still need to share room with others)

11.   Razor

12.   Toilet Roll

13.   Wet Tissue Wipe(…not really necessary but is a gift from a Taiwanese, so bring it along)

14.   Hanger-clip x 3(…very useful little things)

15.   Washing Powder

Electric & Electronic Item

1.       Universal Adapter

2.       Mobile Phone + Charger(…not iPhone, not Samsung Galaxy, not PDA, not SMART phone, not Android, not actually need one but well, you do make friends on the road and you still need to be contacted, don’t you?)

3.       iPod + Charger(…you will really need one when you are waiting for bus/train/friends/hitchhike, etc)(Newly added)

4.       Net Book + Mouse+Earphone+Adapter(…the most useful and versatile but too bad also the most obsessing item!)

5.       Portable Hard Drive x 1

6.       DSLR Camera with Kit lens(Memory card x 2; Battery x 2; Charger set x 1)

7.       EF 50mm lens(…I’m not travel for or by photo)

8.       Lens Cleaning Kit(…air from your mouth and a piece of tissue will do)

9.       Water Boiler(…indeed a very useful yet dangerous item; Item 10 will do)

10.   Coil Heater(…not really necessary as I don’t even bring a cup)

11.   Torch Light(…very useful when visiting ruins and cave, also for hitchhiking at night)

12.   Digital Watch(…sweat resistant maybe?)

Medical Kit

1.       Paracetamol x 3 pcs(2 pcs will do)

2.       Ciprofloxacin or Tinidazole x 1 pcs

3.       BioCarbon Activated Charcoal x 2 pcs(1 pc will do)

4.       风痧济急丸 x 1 small box

5.       DIZINIL Dimenhydrinate x 1 pcs

6.       Multi-Vitamin x 1 pct(Newly added)

7.       风油(Wind Oil?)

8.       Plaster x 7

9.       Insect Repellent

Miscellaneous

1.       Swiss Knife/Penknife(…heavy and not really necessary; Item 2, Item3 & Item 4 will do)

2.       Scissor

3.       Knife

4.       Nail cutter

5.       Book x 3(1 will do; will search in second hand bookstore on the road)

6.       Padlock with keyS

7.       Rain Coat(poncho type)

8.       Glove

9.       Document Case

10.   Note Book(…a pen + a piece of paper will do)

11.   Stationery(…a pen + a piece of paper will do)

12.   Plastic Bag x 5(…you will never know how useful plastic bag is; recycled till it worn)

13.   Sealed Bag x 3

14.   Cap(…still prefer the green faded military cap)

15.   Hair band x 2

16.   Pin x 5

17.   Lighter(…otherwise how can you light up your cigarette?)

18.   Sun Glass

19.   Spoon

20.   Souvenir

21.   Water Bottle 1.5L x 1

22.   Water Bottle 0.5L x 1

Things To Add

1.       Head Lamp(…to substitute torch light)

2.       Book(s)

3.       International Student Card(…do you know you are always a student?)

4.       Sun Hat(…to substitute military cap)

5.       Universal Water Stopper

6.       Thermometer+Altitude Meter+Hygrometer+Compass+All in Once Device(…couldn’t find until now!!!)

Note: A not fully-packed backpack is really not handy to carry around! Damn it!