As our departure date nears, I’ve been drafting up lists (that I’ve revised time and time again) of things I will bring to Kyoto. In my eyes, packing is an art form that is mastered only over time and through experience, two factors of which I lack extensive knowledge. Will I overpack? Will I forget to bring a necessity? How will I account for unforeseen circumstances? Questions like these loom as I add and subtract from my list.
In spite of this, one must continue on — clothes must be folded and baggage must be weighed. Below are my preliminary checklists of things I will bring in my backpack and in my luggage:
Baggage:
- laptop and charger
- Wallet
- Physical copy of hostel information:
- iPhone, iPhone charger, earbuds
- Binder
- Copies of 1) flight itinerary and 2) passport
- Assigned books and articles
- Additional printed articles
- Passport
- Pencil case (pens, pencils, Chapstick)
- Reusable water bottle
- Travel bag
- Soap bar
- Medication
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Face wash
- Deodorant
- Hair gel
- Conditioner
- Planner
- Journal
- Gum
- Spare socks
Luggage:
- fourteen pairs of socks and underwear
- two polo shirts
- one dress shirt
- three pairs of pants (dress slacks, casual chinos, denim jeans)
- two pairs of sweatpants
- two pairs of shorts (sleeping)
- four shirts (sleeping)
- three crewneck sweaters
- one fleece jacket
- two beanies
- one scarf
- four shirts (for going out and about)
Hopefully this suffices!
