Sunday, May 30, 2010
Friday, May 28, 2010
Flyest Backpacker this Side of the Seine
I have finally started to pack my wardrobe! In addition to boxing all my clothes for the move, I also have to pack for my adventure. To get an idea of what I may need I googled (of course). Look at this list.
1 pair jeans
1 pair light-weight trousers (in a neutral color--khaki, black, or navy)
1 pair shorts or a skirt (an extra pair of shorts can be substituted for either the jeans or trousers depending on how hot the places you plan to visit will be)
3-4 short sleeve t-shirts or tank tops
1 button up front long sleeve shirt
1 sleep shirt & sleep shorts
1 light sweat shirt or long-sleeve t-shirt
1 swimming suit (if you plan to be doing any swimming)
1 water resistant/windproof jacket
4-6 pairs underwear
2-4 pairs socks (depends on how much or if you plan to wear sandals)
2 bras (optional for men :-P)
1 pair "hiking" boots or good walking shoes
1 pair sport sandals (like Teva's or Nike)
Four shirts?! Ce n'est pas possible! I obviously have not yet adopted the backpacker mentality because all I can think is, "I'm going to Paris! I've got to look relatively fly." Last night, I stopped by DSW on a mission to find sandals that would support the many miles I will be walking yet not be an embarrassment to the rest of my closet. Voila! Definitely not fly, but very comfy. I guess they are a first step in accepting that my travel wardrobe will be no competition for the ever fashionable Parisians. *le sigh* But I won't go down without a fight! Off to find the flyest four (backpack worthy) shirts I own!
1 pair jeans
1 pair light-weight trousers (in a neutral color--khaki, black, or navy)
1 pair shorts or a skirt (an extra pair of shorts can be substituted for either the jeans or trousers depending on how hot the places you plan to visit will be)
3-4 short sleeve t-shirts or tank tops
1 button up front long sleeve shirt
1 sleep shirt & sleep shorts
1 light sweat shirt or long-sleeve t-shirt
1 swimming suit (if you plan to be doing any swimming)
1 water resistant/windproof jacket
4-6 pairs underwear
2-4 pairs socks (depends on how much or if you plan to wear sandals)
2 bras (optional for men :-P)
1 pair "hiking" boots or good walking shoes
1 pair sport sandals (like Teva's or Nike)
Four shirts?! Ce n'est pas possible! I obviously have not yet adopted the backpacker mentality because all I can think is, "I'm going to Paris! I've got to look relatively fly." Last night, I stopped by DSW on a mission to find sandals that would support the many miles I will be walking yet not be an embarrassment to the rest of my closet. Voila! Definitely not fly, but very comfy. I guess they are a first step in accepting that my travel wardrobe will be no competition for the ever fashionable Parisians. *le sigh* But I won't go down without a fight! Off to find the flyest four (backpack worthy) shirts I own!
T-minus... not enough days
I find thunderstorms calming. I recognize the irony but opening my windows and listening to heavy rain wash away the heat that hung in the air hours earlier is relaxing. And I need to do a bit of relaxing right now. For the last week I have been focused on completing a lengthy to-do list and I am beginning to fear as each day races by that my list may be incomplete come June 1st. *sigh* I suppose I could be using this blogging time to pack up a box or two, but at 1:30 all I really want to do is fall asleep to the distant rumble and faint flashes of the storm. And I think I will...
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