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He who would travel happily must travel light

GENERAL

* Berghaus rucksack Tor 70L (photograph the bag in case it goes missing so you can easily show what it looks like)

* Day rucksack 

* iPhone

* Beloved Kindle

* Headphones & headphone splitter (this allows 2 people to watch the same thing through 2 sets of headphones) 

* Travel towel 

* Padlock 

* Ear plugs & eye mask (we were told these were essentials!) 

* Contact lenses (four packs, but I'll mostly wear glasses/shades)

* Glasses & prescription sunglasses 

* Bumbag

* Water purifier bottle

** Cables & batteries for all electronic items being taken

* See Freya's list for additional items taken

 

CLOTHING

* 10 x pairs of boxers

* 7 x pairs of trainer socks

* Pair of thick walking socks

* Light pair of pajama trousers

* 6 x vests

* 5 x pairs of shorts (2 x chinos, 1 x lounging shorts, 2 x swimming shorts)

* Pair of black jeans

* 10 x t-shirts

* 2 x light short-sleeve shirts

* Bandanna

* Karrimor sandals (cheaper than Birkenstocks, and really sturdy, walking-shoe style soles)

* Pair of cheap toms (will probably only last a few months, but will pick up another cheap pair in Oz)

* Pair of walking shoes-cum-trainers

AND THAT IS PRETTY MUCH IT - FOR A WHOLE YEAR (PHOTO AT BOTTOM)​

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ADMIN- Freya has a travel wallet that she is using to keep most of our documents in such as Visa's and passports

* Passport

* Photocopy of passport & driving license (not kept in the travel wallet but in a separate place in case wallet is lost) 

* Print outs of visas 

* Print out of flights

* Debit & credit cards (shared bank details with parents in case anything happens and they need to access our account or speak with bank on our behalf)

* Proof of vaccinations (Yellow Fever Certificate)

* Spare passport photos

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GENERAL FIRST AID

* Mosquito repellent spray

* Mosquito repellent wrist bands

* After bite pen 

1st Aid Kit;

* Anti-septic wipes

* Wound dressing

* Blister plaster

* Waterproof plasters

* Bandages x 2

* Micro tape

* Sling

* Savlon

* Heat pad

* Tweezers

* Nail scissors

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MEDICATION

* Imodium

* Additional upset stomach tablets

* Re-hydration sachets

* Painkillers (normal paracetamol & stronger co-dydramol) 

* Antibotics (amoxicillin)

* Inhaler (asthma) 

* Nasel spray

* Throat spray 

* The pill 

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