Hello out there! I am writing to you from Lima, Peru. My team and I are serving with a church called Camino de Vida this month. I love Peru! The people are so nice and they greet everyone with a kiss on the cheek. It’s incredibly sweet. I will have more of an update on all that in my next blog. BUT FIRST, a Packing List.
I know you are all dying to know what one packs in a 65 liter backpack for an entire year. Well you’re in luck, because I’m going to tell you! No, but really, I was super interested in knowing what people packed so I am hoping this blog will be helpful to some and insightful to others! 
**Let me add that as I’m typing this blog, my computer keeps shocking me. Anggelo, the guy that’s staying with us the month, keeps laughing at me. I thought something was biting me and kept freaking out and then realized it was my computer. I’m not sure why it’s doing this, but he told me it’s fine (through a translation app on his phone). OKAY.**
Here we go:
CLOTHES
1 pair of jeans
2 pairs of yoga pants
1 pair of sleep pants
1 pair of tights
3 pairs of nike shorts
3 tank tops
4 T-shirts
2 nice(r) shirts
1 long sleeve T-shirt
1 Long sleeve flannel
1 tea length skirt
1 maxi dress
8 pair of socks (4 ankle, 2 long, 2 wool)
17 pair of underwear
3 sports bras
2 regular bras
1 pair of tennis shoes
1 pair of flip flops
1 pair of teas
1 pair of pali sandals
Fleece
Rain jacket
Light weight hoodie
GEAR
Airporter
Day Pack (normal backpack)
Tent – 2 person
Sleeping bag w/liner
Sleeping mat
Therma-rest travel pillow XL/pillow case/pillow cover
Towel
Hand Towel
TOILETRIES
2 toothbrushes
2 full size toothpaste, 1 travel
2 bars of face wash
3 packs face wipes
3 packs baby wipes
1 razor & 3 packs of cartridges
Loofa
Make-up
travel shampoo/conditioner
RANDOM
2 boxes of lara bars
3 sets of headphones
Ear plugs
5 headbands
Laptop/charger/case
iPhone/charger
3 journals
Bible
Pens
Travel pillow
2 books
2 bottles of insect repellant lotion
Purse
Here I am, with my whole life in a bag on my back (and my front) :
And there you have it, folks. What I packed for my World Race. I’m positive I overpacked! I plan on re-visiting this about a month before I come home and posting what I wish I had packed and what was unnecessary. If you’re wondering how I packed all of that stuff into those two bags, I DON’T EVEN KNOW. lol.
I have only been in Peru for one week, but I am already seeing how hard it is to live off of what I have. Which in turn, makes me feel like an incredibly spoiled American. The Lord is working on me. Amen for that!
Ps. Thanks mom for the moral support as I packed and panicked. You tha bomb.
Until next time, Ciao!
