Clothing:
- Skirts (3 cotton, 2 dressy)
- Dresses (3 cotton, 1 sweater, 2 dressy)
- Shorts (3)
- Jeans (2)
- Dress Pants (2)
- Aladdin Pants (3) (I got addicted to these in Israel and it turns out they are quite popular in Botswana!! Woot woot!!)
- Yoga Pants (1)
- Leggings (1)
- Running Shorts (2)
- Tank Tops (7)
- Short-Sleeved Shirts (10)
- Dress Shirts (2)
- Long-Sleeved Shirts (2)
- Sweatshirt (1)
- Sweatpants (1)
- North Face Fleece (2)
- Down Jacket (1) (Note: I had this mailed to me once I got to site because winter in Botswana was out of control cold)
- Pajamas (2)
- Underpants (lots)
- Socks (4)
- Bras (5)
- Beanies (2)
- Hat (1)
- Scarves (I'm obsessed. Also a habit from Israel - any outfit instantly made more modest!)
- Jewelry (because I am a product of my hippy mother and love big jewelry)
- TOMS (2) (My sister sent me a third pair for my first Christmas here, which I've been grateful to have cuz they wear through pretty quickly in the sand, rocks, and thorns around the village.)
- Rainbows (2) (Mailed to me in my first care package during PST)
- Moccasins (1)
- Chacos (2)
- Dress Flats (2)
- Merrell Hiking Shoes (1) (Mailed to me because I realized I'd be hiking a lot more than previously expected! Woot woot!)
- Running Shoes (1)
- Alba Botanica Soft Hold Hair Cream (3)
- Alba Botanica Sea Moss Moisturizers (2)
- Alba Botanica Sea Minerals Face Cleanser (2) (I only use cruelty-free products, hence all of the Alba stuff - you vote with your money, right? Note: I have found cruelty-free products in Botswana!)
- Ahava Body Lotion (1)
- Shampoo/Conditioner (2)
- Comb
- Hair Ties (Also can be used to trade for souvenirs etc at Victoria Falls!)
- Deodorant
- Toothbrush/Toothpaste
- Floss
- Nail Clippers, File, Fave Nail Polish
- Tweezers
- Razor/Razor Blades
- Q-Tips
- BC
- Makeup
- 9.5" Non-Stick Pan
- Kuhn Rikon Non-Stick Knife
- Sigg Water Bottle
- Ziplock Bags (I put my necklaces in them etc for traveling and I've appreciated having them here. And, yes, I do reuse my ziplock bags.)
- Swiss Army Knife (courtesy of my cousin Morgy)
- Hiking Pack/Day Pack
- Headlamp and an Extra Set of AAA Batteries
- Sleeping Bag
- Sleeping Bag Liner ($15 with my pro discount!)
- Pillow
- Small roll of rope
- Quick Dry Towels (thanks mom!)
- 3X5 Cards (for making flashcards during language classes)
- Journal (I got it from a fair trade store supporting Tibetan refugees! It's gorgeous!)
- Notebook
- Pens
- File Organizers (2) (for all the paperwork I have been/will be collecting)
- Scissors
- Duct Tape
- Passport Photos (for visas and/or IDs)
- Zune
- Kindle
- MacBook
- External Hard-Drive
- Camera with Extra SD Cards
- Yoga Mat
- Incense (Nag Champa calms me down and makes any place feel like "home")
- Friendship bracelet string (SO GLAD I brought this - my host family and the kids in the village have LOVED making bracelets!)
- Framed Picture of my Family
- Shutterfly Photobook (with pictures of my life to show folks)
- Blankie (yes, I am 29 and I still sleep with my baby blanket)
- Jocko (my dad's childhood stuffed monkey)
- Pocket-Sized Buddha Statue and Elephant Statue (I've had them for years and they travel with me everywhere. I think they may be lucky.)