contents of my life

For those wondering exactly what is in my pack this is a pretty accurate list. Its not the most well packed pack but this is my first rodeo. In backpack T shirts Pink floyd White Sonoma Pink polo The doors Long sleeves Orange flannel Hipster sweater Blue button down Tunic Pants Dickies black Nike golf pants Khaki carharts Shorts Plaid Board shorts Black sport shorts (Next time i'll just bring a board shorts) Underwear and socks 5 pairs each Scarf Bandanna Towel Super fast dry camp towel Toiletries kit Shampoo Conditioner Liquid soap Toothbrush and paste Hairbrush (Haha!) Q tips (im a freak about ear hygiene ) Belt & money belt & wallet Deck of cards (on the off chance I ever use it, it'll be worth the wait of carrying it) Camera and 16 made for digital camera batteries. (They are dumb expensive in Europe) 2 mess kits (don't need them) Guide book Electronics bag Zune Plugs and adapters SatNav Spare phone battery 3 8gb flash drives for pics Camera First aid kit (because ill totally take medicine if needed...) Poncho (used this my first day and don't think its worth it) Shoes Sandals Sambas Boots (Sandals for hostel showers boots for kicking ass in and sambas because GQ states they are the most universal mens shoe. Ever) Clothesline (for washing clothes in sinks and etc) Sleeping bag (no excuse I brought this, next time id bring a sheet) Journal and writing utensil Water bottle Since I've been going I've collected a bunch of brochures from tours I've done and maps and etc. Someone gave me a cook book that I don't have the heart to throw out. Yesterday my bag weighed 17.8 kilos. I considered this way to big. Budget airlines wont fly a bag larger than 15 kilos. But they have no rule about wearing every article of clothing in your pack, then taking it off once your in the air (jason 1 ryanair 0). When you pack a pack think about; having to maneuver you and it through subways, crowded museums, sleeping on a train then carrying it for 8 hours. While a 20 kilo pack is possible but id say a 10-12 kilo is a good size. When packing at home id leave a 1/3 empty. A: for stuff you buy and B: leaving a hostel five minutes before checkout you need extra room! We meet a couple who; the husband was an avid cricket player. The wife found out at the end of their trip he had been carrying his cricket whites and bat all over Europe! Your gonna pack useless stuff but a cricket bat?!?