"Gringa":White chick
I'm currently sitting in the San Jose, Costa Rican airport and finally taking a chance to breathe after these past couple of busy days. Packing, no matter how many times you have done it before, never gets significantly easier. You learn new strategies each time, but your methods are always changing, and for some reason or another what fits in your bag one day may very well not fit the next day. You have to get creative. For example, if your sweatshirts don't fit in your backpack, no problem. Simply layer two different colored sweatshirts or jackets and stylishly tye them around your waist just above your belly button to rock a trendy 90's look. A scarf can also become a nice decoration for your backpack by tying it in a bow on the outside. Yes, every square centimeter matters. The waist pockets on your hiking backpack become a perfect compartment to roll up underwear and sports bras, well my sports bras at least. Until yesturday, I don't think I fully appreciated the honor of being an active member of the tiny titty committee. When trying to pack and fit everything for 3 months into 2 backpacks, I had 1 lonly bra that just had nowhere to go in my bags. After a long sigh and some self brainstorming, I figured out that if I rolled up my bra just perfectly and carefully, it would fit nicely inside of my mess kit bowl that I could then put into my hiking backpack without taking up any additional room. Thank goodness for tiny titties.
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Tricia
9/25/2014 06:41:41 am
I love reading about your adventures. Makes me feel like I am there. Have a blast in Chili and be careful. Love you -- Butch & Tricia
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